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anaoprisnaka.bsky.social @anaoprisnaka.bsky.social · 11d

I was chilling on my sofa, looking at my plants, imagining them as fairies and creatures. Yesterday I finally put my visions on paper :)

#traditionalart #watercolours #illustration #botanical #fantasyart #animeart #latvianart

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anaoprisnaka.bsky.social @anaoprisnaka.bsky.social · 23d

Female model sketches from the beginning of this year. It's been a while since I've been to our local #DrinkandDraw
Took a pic of my sketchbook and coloured some sketches in #Procreate
Really like the style and the feeling I could get with these brush strokes

#traditionalart #sketches #digitalart

anaoprisnaka.bsky.social @anaoprisnaka.bsky.social · 25d

Nr9: Heavy
Heavy is forcing yourself to draw smth that you don't want to create, and would rather draw smth that stems from your heart and blossoms from your soul.
I pushed myself again to go with the crowd instead of listening to myself.

#inktober #inks #sketchbook #traditionalart #inktober2025

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anaoprisnaka.bsky.social @anaoprisnaka.bsky.social · 28d

Urbansketching during my work trips. The latest sketches from Kaunas, Lithuania.

#traditionaldrawing #urbansketching #sketchbook #traditionalart #inks

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BENE(DINE) | And yes, I make comics. @lucasbenedine.bsky.social · Oct 2

Had the privilege to to the art for this one + the privilege to have my pages colored by @anaoprisnaka.bsky.social

Check the project out! It's Big Foot stuff, by a LOT of cool new artists!!!

www.kickstarter.com/projects/lon...

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anaoprisnaka.bsky.social @anaoprisnaka.bsky.social · Sep 19

#Urbansketching with Latvian community on Wednesday in Valmiermuiža brewery, in collaboration with musicians, performing live for the visitors. 2 sketches in 2 hours.
#watercoloursketch #traditiondrawing #artist

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anaoprisnaka.bsky.social @anaoprisnaka.bsky.social · Aug 15

Working on herb and plant illustrations as a commission for my friend's project :) Black ink on hand-made recycled paper. I will post results on my Substack and Cara when it's all finished ^^

#artist #drawing #illustration #plantillustration #traditionalart #artcommission #herbs

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anaoprisnaka.bsky.social @anaoprisnaka.bsky.social · Jul 31

substack.com/@anaoprisnak...

#japan #lifeinjapan #gaijin

Living in Japan: Behind the Shiny Façade

When people learn, that I have lived in Japan and decided to come back to Latvia, they are baffled and confused.

substack.com

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BENE(DINE) | And yes, I make comics. @lucasbenedine.bsky.social · Jul 30

Loved the story and also the vibes @anaoprisnaka.bsky.social gave to it with the colors! Can't wait to see it published!

#comics #kickstarter #kickstartercomics #indiecomics #comicartist #makingcomics #comicart #drawing #webcomics #comicanthology

Lonely Lemming Publishing @lonelylemming.bsky.social · Jul 29

A steelhead fisherman’s day takes a wild turn when he faces a legendary figure in the mist.

Story by Reece Rhinehart, art by @lucasbenedine.bsky.social, color by Anastasija Oprisnaka. Grey Ghost is a story in our Bigfoot Comic Anthology - coming to Kickstarter is September!

#comics #bigfoot

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anaoprisnaka.bsky.social @anaoprisnaka.bsky.social · Jul 27

Urban sketching at Vidzeme Market (Riga, Latvia).
First watercolour sketch, then added ink lines.
(Bluesky gives too little text space to tell the story, sad)

#urbansketching #watercolours #architecture #pleinair #art #drawing #latvianartist

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anaoprisnaka.bsky.social @anaoprisnaka.bsky.social · Jun 27

Urban sketching Latvian style, Midsummer edition.
More like rural sketching
Added Lavender drawing later.
Watercolours and black ink on recycled handmade paper.
#watercolours #urbansketching #artist #latvia #art #drawing

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anaoprisnaka.bsky.social @anaoprisnaka.bsky.social · Jun 19

Some of my ink pen #drawings from the previous years - #Kaine from #NierReplicant, and a horror-style man-eating #mermaid.
I did these without any pencil sketch. Sometimes I can draw without a pencil sketch, and sometimes I need draw pencil sketches over and over again and nothing looks satisfying.

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anaoprisnaka.bsky.social @anaoprisnaka.bsky.social · Jun 2

Urbansketching practice in Cēsis, Latvia.
Sketching in a crowded place actually made me quite anxious and self-conscious, and I feel that it reflects on the result as well.

#urbansketching #watercolours #sketch #artist

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anaoprisnaka.bsky.social @anaoprisnaka.bsky.social · May 27

Finally the weather is sunny and warm enough for my first #urbansketching this year! Why was the spring so cold?!

#usklatvia #watercolours #riga #artists

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anaoprisnaka.bsky.social @anaoprisnaka.bsky.social · Apr 22

Kurashiki Watercolor Painting
Painting from older pictures. This one from spring 2022, Japan, Kurashiki. A lovely Edo period old town

Photo from the personal archive
Time: ~1,5 hour
Watercolours and black ink brush/pen

#japan #urbanpainting #watercolours #architecture #traditionalart

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anaoprisnaka.bsky.social @anaoprisnaka.bsky.social · Mar 11

Painted a bookmark with a fairy ^^

#watercolours #fairy #drawing #traditionalart

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anaoprisnaka.bsky.social @anaoprisnaka.bsky.social · Feb 26

Peaceful sketching with #USK Latvia
We have to hide indoors for now, because it is still cold and dark outside, but we are exploring many cozy places ^^

#urbansketching #urbansketchers #illustration #watercolours #sketchbook

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anaoprisnaka.bsky.social @anaoprisnaka.bsky.social · Feb 24

Collected all of my sketches from Drink&Draw Latvia Birthday event in one place:

anaoprisnaka.substack.com/p/sketches-f...

Sketches from Drink&Draw Latvia

Birthday sketching marathon

anaoprisnaka.substack.com

anaoprisnaka.bsky.social @anaoprisnaka.bsky.social · Feb 24

Thank you so much! ^^

anaoprisnaka.bsky.social @anaoprisnaka.bsky.social · Feb 21

Some sketches from Drink&Draw Latvia Birthday sketching marathon, February 2025

#watercolor #sketches #artist #drinkanddraw #sketchinghumans

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anaoprisnaka.bsky.social @anaoprisnaka.bsky.social · Feb 11

Finished!
Falling into a long winter slumber under a leaf, pressed together for warmth, covered in moss, guarding a flower. During colder and darker times it is important to stay together - for warmth and company.
#watercolours #illustration #art #drawing #fairies #traditionalart #sketchbook

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anaoprisnaka.bsky.social @anaoprisnaka.bsky.social · Feb 1

Saturday, drawing. Trying out some new #watercolours from Latvian manufacturer Deepdeep Light. To be finished.

#fairies #traditionalart #sketchbook #illustration

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anaoprisnaka.bsky.social @anaoprisnaka.bsky.social · Jan 31

It is very sad for me as an artist, to see that now when I post my drawings made with digital tools, I get far less response than I get for my traditional drawings. This is probably due to the widespread use of AI art, people are not sure whether it's generated or real:(

#artbyhumans #digitalart

anaoprisnaka.bsky.social @anaoprisnaka.bsky.social · Jan 30

Fairies moving to a new house.
Watercolours, black ink
September 2024

#watercolours #illustration #art #fairies #drawing #latvianartist

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anaoprisnaka.bsky.social @anaoprisnaka.bsky.social · Jan 29

Obrigado for kind words! :)

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