the girl with the freckles

The girl with the freckles

 Early in in the morning.... the light is beautyful and something knows already of you. 

have a nice day ;)

Luana B. 

Blue Moon

Collect Memories not things

SKETCHES! HERE THE BEST OF 2017

BEST OF/ 2016

Here a short collection of my last works. 2016 was a year of discoveries, experiences, and a lot of practice. 

 

MORNING / GOLD / MOUTH

a famous byword says: "The morning has gold in mouth!"

The first sketches of 2017. The firstone realized by "sanguigna"

a red ocher used to make crayons for drawing, much in use since the Renaissance and from the Baroque to the pleasant color and the nice smooth gradation. I really love this crayon, the touch and consistent is wonderful. You can do what you want, and the colour is soft. So feminine.

There are different kind of "sanguigna" to realize this sketch I used:

+ Pencil Sanguigna dry can nuanced being at will and must be protected with fixative. It is' particularly suitable for making portraits, shadows and shades.

+ Pencil Sanguigna Fat requires no primer and is therefore particularly suitable to dripping or extemporaneous portraits.

The Sanguigna is available both in the form of a square section rod which is formed by pressing the powder, both as a mine of wooden pencils. The hardness is higher than the graphite and the yield of light and shade is smaller than the charcoal.

You can find some pencil here:

+ Matita Sanguigna Rembrant Lyra

+ Bellearti;

+ Artemia

There are a lot of wonderful artist very good in sanguigna use, if your looking for some inspiration :)

Some interesting boards 

Susan Lyon

Art of Alvin

I hope to inspire you. 

Have a great day to everyone! 

WINTER / CANDY / HOME

WINTER CANDY HOME

Home sweet home, cozy outfit today with my sketchbook. I love these socks are so comfortable! I'm very happy to have found them on oysho! There are a lot of sweet things in this shop, I think it became one of my favourite shop ;D

My sketchbook - Princess in "holiday version"... too bad it's the last holiday day :(

HOW / TO DRAW / LEGS

How to draw legs

Put a bad weather with cold and wind, a cup of tea, a warm plaid and a pencil...

Here you are! A perfect moment to do some exercises!

Until now I've been always inspired by portraits, details, eyes, etc... but I decided to go away and do practice with other body's parts like legs. 

I took some helps by anatomic books, modeling, web, and photographs. 

There are a lot of ways to improve your drawing here: 

+ pinterest

+ joshuanava

+ webneel

For this sketch I used, pencil HB | 2B | 4B, rubber, and paper smudge. 

VOGUE / ZARA / PORTRAIT / FASHIONWEEK

Tell me a story

"Portraits Zara model inspiration" | Luana Berti 2016 - graphite on paper

Leafing the new Zara collection I'm completely impressed from happy portraits, great smiles, and expressive eyes. 
This is the gender which I prefer. And since we are in full fashion week 
I can't stop to look collections and fashion photographes. 

"Psychedelic" | Luana Berti 2016 - graphite and watercolours on paper 

The first detail that I look in a picture is the expression, if it tells a story or if it is just a beautiful shoot. 
It must give me something. There are a lot of wonderful pictures in photography 
but just a few are able to tell a story. These are only few pictures 
that captured my attention while a was looking for a story. And you? What do you think about it? 

5 / GREAT / ILLUSTRATORS

5 great illustrators that I follow

1| Judith Van Den Hoek  talented fashion illustrator currently based in Gouda. Judith’s illustrations captures a different perspective of fashion collections that is very creative, sensual and beautiful to observe.

2|  Paul Holland illustrations are strong, very good and so cool! I love it! 

3| Natalia Sanabria Natalia is an illustrator from Costa Rica. Personaly I love her style and the way to sharing emotions in her works. 

4| Tracy Turnbull She is an great, funny, happy and modern illustrator and she put a mixture of digital and hand rendering

5| Chrissy Lau an illustrator from England and now lives in Sydney, Australia. Her illustrations are inspired by her Chinese heritage and are instantly recognisable by her signature delicate lines, masses of flowing hair; intricate patterns. 

SKETCHBOOK / VOGUE

Sketchbook VOGUE 

Vogue is my moodboard, guru and daily inspirator. Here some sketches, my contribute to this wonderful almanac source of inspiration. 

"Vogue Covers Portraits" | Luana Berti august 2016 -  graphite on paper 280 x 357 mm 100 g 

"Vogue February 2016 Cover" | Luana Berti august 2016 -  graphite on paper 280 x 357 mm 100 g

"Vogue February 2016 Cover" | Luana Berti august 2016 -  graphite on paper 280 x 357 mm 100 g 

3 / STEP BY STEP / SKETCHES

3 Step by step sketches

Hi friends! Here my contribute. Today exercises, 3  evolving sketches step by step. 

These days are perfect to draw. I got a lot of inspiration from my travels last weeks! Here a fashion illustration that shows a beautiful model. I loved the shadows and lights that make the photograph so expressive.  

"Ombre e luci" | by Luana Berti august 2016

BLOG THAT I FOLLOW

3 Inspiring Blog 

Here I share the blog that I follow and that I think they are so inspiring for me

1 | Ilias Sketchbook, illustrator and game artist, so incredible and cool!  http://iliaspatlis.com/

2 | Bokkei a Swedish girl so talented! Even if I don't understand everything that has been written I love the design! http://bokkei.blogg.se/

3 | Manuel Rebollo a great talented illustrator! I' always so happy to see a new post in it!  http://manuelrebollo.blogspot.it/

LIFE IN DUBLIN

Why live in a great city is great?

1.  There are a lot of things to photograph | 2. Photography is my second favorite hobby | 3. To photograph industrial city and city centre I like it so much | 4. You can improve your english | 5. You can meet a lot of people | 6. You can learn a lot | 7. You can having breakfast in such a different location | 8.  Walking is a perfect gym for your body | 9.  Music is everywhere | 10. Art is everywhere!

1 | Samuel Beckett bridge (designer Santiago Calatrava)  on the river Liffey http://www.bridgesofdublin.ie/bridges/samuel-beckett-bridge - Arnaldo Pomodoro Sphere Within Sphere inside Trinity College http://www.vatican-patrons.org/sphere-within-a-sphere-by-arnaldo-pomodoro-3392

PAINTING FOR 30 MINUTES!

PAINTING FOR 30 MINUTES!

What happens when someones gives you the opportunity to draw for 30 minutes in Dublin city centre? 

Hi! This is me while I was painting on a wall the James Joyce's portrait! 

Best experience ever!

Acrylic colors, brushes, a plastic dish, I'm so happy and free to express myself! 

Thanks a lot to The Iconfactory http://iconfactorydublin.ie/newsite/ to gave me this wonderful opportunity to enjoy! 
Never stop drawing even if someone think that you are not good at. Painting is a wonderful way to express yourself, your emotions. 
Nobody can stop your emotions, your style, your way to live. 

Dublin is a wonderful, colorful city. Soon I'll tell you my days in! Have fun!
Feel free!

MOODBOARD

Moodboard

theme: blue | blue ocean

Getting inspiration 1. Blue watercolor | 2. Island Aerials | 3. Blue Sofa |4. Make up | 5. blue peacocke (more images here: www.flickr.com/photos/luanaberti)

BARBARA / PALVIN / PORTRAIT

MUSE

Inspirations - Barbara Palvin model - Francesca Michielin - lights- soft - sweet -  

5 / THINGS / TO / DO / IN / LONDON

5 Cose di Londra da non perdere assolutamente

Settimana scorsa Sono riuscita a ricavarmi un po 'di tempo per Tornare Nella magnifica Londra. I giorni a disposizione non erano molti ma creando un planning in anticipo si riesce tranquillamente a gestire il tutto. Qui di Seguito le mie tappe preferite! 

The Shard  Su Su Fino Fino al top! Il Grattacielo Più alto d'Europa !!

Sono salita Intorno alle 19:30 di sera fino alla chiusura e devo dire Che la skyline a 360 ° è da mozzare il fiato! E se proprio volete fare i Galanti, potete prenotare anche Calici di champagne per tutta la Durata della visita. Un'esperienza indimenticabile Sulle Piattaforme al 69 ° e 72 ° piano (quest'ultimo ALL'APERTO). 

... Più info qui!

Prima di partire vi consiglio di prenotare la visita Gratuita allo  Sky Garden  del  walkie-talkie building    Direttamente sul sito:  http://skygarden.london/sky-garden   in quanto io purtroppo, non avendolo prenotato in precedenza non sono riuscita a trovare posto: ( 

Un po 'di Street Art nel quartiere di Shoreditch, Bricklane E.1 e le sue gallerie super cool e di moda!  Brick Lane E.1 purtroppo avendo pochi giorni a Disposizione non Sono riuscita a trascorrere Il tempo che avrei voluto in questa via , oltretutto se siete in zona la domenica mattina è davvero molto  caratteristico. Profumi di cibo multietnico, Mercati, artisti di strada che creano un'atmosfera davvero ricercata ed accogliente. Nelle vie limitrofe oltre alle molteplici opere di Street Art  troverete anche gallerie d'arte e moda. Un quartiere davvero fresco e giovanile!

Dove Acquistare

T2  Se  state cercando un ottimo negozio dove Acquistare tea e vi trovate a Shoreditch, siete nel posto giusto!  Più info qui! 

Ho letteralmente perso la testa qui! Ci Sono scaffali pieni di OGNI tipo di tea e strumenti per l'infusione. Non potete perderlo! 

Portobello Road, e i mille Oggetti d'epoca o handmade da spulciare Uno ad Uno. 

Pausa Brunch da Gail's! 

Se siete completamente innamorati delle  brioche alla cannella, o mandorle, segnatevi assolutamente questa tappa obbligatoria prima di iniziare la vostra giornata a Londra. -  Gail's  Bakery   (Portobello Road ; oppure South Kensington) per Maggiori informazioni  clicca qui 

Qui potete trovare Piu di 30 Diversi Tipi di pane Ogni Giorno, Ho Scelto questa panetteria per un brunch sabato mattina ed è tutto molto delizioso!  

Il MERCATINO DEL VINTAGE a PORTOBELLO , si svolge  Il Sabato  Dalle 8 Fino al primo pomeriggio. Qui si trovano Cose che non trovereste altrove, argenteria, arredo, pomelli, manici, bandiere, cuscini, infatti è proprio qui che ho trovato una bellissima fodera per cuscino con la bandiera inglese ed il bulldog! La adoro! E 'Stato uno di quegli acquisti colpo di fulmine! Le bancarelle si sviluppano tra Portobello Road (nel quartiere di Notting Hill) e Kensington Park Road. Venite presto per Scoprire i reperti Migliori ED EVITARE la folla!

http://www.portobelloroad.co.uk/the-market/

Se non vi siete tolti la voglia di shopping con i mercatini e cercate qualcosa di più allora le fermate della metro giuste sono senz'altro, Green Park, Oxford Circus, Piccadilly Circus. In queste zone potrete trovare TOPSHOP, NikeStore, Abercrombie & Fitch, Sting e dulcis in fundo la via super cool Carnaby Street!

 Per conoscere gli eventi e rimanere sempre aggiornati su Carnaby Street vi linko il sito https://www.carnaby.co.uk/ nel quale potrete trovare tutte le informazioni a un riguardo. 

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