irina troitskaya :: quiet days in the chaos

These pages are from “Kids” magazine for children. Children like to color blank drawings. Don’t know how to name it in  English. In Russia we call it “raskraska”.  Click for a bigger size.

Set of most strange (for me) animals - ant-eater, sloth, koala, armadillo, alcatraz azure, duck-bill and echidna. It’s good to be in a little bit weird company!

I’m taking part in “Witnessed from afar” exhibition featuring also Andrew Pommier, Karen Preston, Ken Garduno, Mel Kadel, Michael Hsiung, and Parskid. It’ll open this Saturday, 26th of April in the evening, 8pm. Juxtapoz shared some of our pieces, you can check it if you like. This one above also part of the show. Have a nice and artistic weekend!

We’re going to celebrate Easter, also called Pascha in two weeks. The oldest tradition is to use dyed and painted chicken eggs, but these are wooden. Ready for wrapping!

These days I’m preparing to the Carmichael Gallery show “Witnessed from Afar” (April 26 - May 18) featuring Andrew Pommier, Karen Preston, Ken Garduno, Mel Kadel, Michael Hsiung, Parskid and me. Wish me good luck!

Two illustrations based on my research for Hertfordshire University MA in Art & Design. I was inspired by the legend about the River Styx. This river separates the world of the living from the world of the dead.

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Well… About that redesign of “Popular Finances” magazine and my contribution. Previous last time wasn’t really last. This is the real last time I guess.

Pattern for “Menu” magazine. I made it long ago.

A lot of things happening and I don’t know how to tell you about. It’s kind of tricky to have a blog-folio. You need to be quite serious about it. And from the other hand our life consists of silly things, well, mostly;) Think I’ll separate my blog from my portfolio pretty soon.  Take care!

I guess it was my last portraits contribution for “Popular Finances” magazine. They’re going to redesign.

A couple of days ago Erin, who runs Design for Mankind, asked about what inspires me. After quite a short period of time she compiled the first issue of Design for Mankind Inspiration e-zine. Inside you’ll find inspiration boards and words on inspiration by some of Erin’s favorite artists, designers, bloggers and flickr friends. Enjoy!