Sky

Last month, on instagram I did a few days of intense posting around the thema "Sky"!
Probably the moment you realize how much I prefer cloudy skies over sunny days... but well, that's part of my identity isn't it?

Do you like that thema as much as me?

I really, really love this collection of blue shades... and I hope you loved the mystical touch added to it.

Every picture was related to another... it was like a game.

Horses & Frames

Could you imagine that a horse could need to be desensitized to a frame?
Well I admit, I'm so used to Amira who's OK for everything, that I didn't.

But this frame was so huge, this mare wasn't sure about it...

Luckily, I wasn't alone and we took the time to show her the problematic thing...

But still, that mare wanted to check it was safe, it took a few try before she accept it.

First horse that now isn't affraid of frames anymore? 😂

Amira doesn't feared the big frame, she couldn't care less... always the best in every situation. And that's a good point, because this time I hadn't someone extra to help me handling the horse & frame together.

 

 

Wise and ready for every fantasy, that's my mare! Guess why I love her so much...

What do you think? Would your horse be like the first one or like Amira?

Glamour shots & more info on thoses drawings on my previous post!
Hope you liked this ;)

Jungle Fever! (lot of things to read)

 Hi everyone!

I've started this blog in 2016 and since, I've done my best to share with you my pictures and stories...
This year, now it's a tradition, I've drawn 2 greetings cards, that you can feel free to buy to support me!

With rampant AI, I feel more than ever the need to share my art and have it appreciated.
I draw with my heart, I fight for it to be recognized and to earn my life with it.
I'm currently in a bad mood, because it's hard. Thoses days are hards, on many levels for everyone. But I don't want to loose the fight and I hope that thoses colored designs will touch your heart and make your day a little more brighter!

The Cards are at $7 (price include an envelope that comes with) + shipping fees to your location.
Sent me a mail at ColdRuru@gmail.com to order ;)

 

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The subject: My love for spotted horse and jungle decor... (read 'till the end)

Palombie

Amerzone

 

 

Want to know a little more about this? All genesis (including videos) were posted on my instagram.

Influence Map.

-"The Piebald Horse" painted by Paulus Potter, wich is the first historic painting depicting a horse with LP color I ever knew (got it as a postcard in my childhood). Still a favorite of mine today.

-Who is the beast? by Keith Baker. A childeren book from my childhood, wich is -to my opinion- clearly inspired by the paintings of Henri Rousseau (painting showed as comparizon: the dream). It was an evidence and an inspiration for the art raised child-self I was and it's still today.

-Palombie. When you are an avid EU comics reader, you know that every "classic" comics have their own fictive country, wich are always lost in a jungle somewhere. In Spirou & Fantasio, it's Palombie. Home of the marsupulami, that will be the theater of many adventures after a first appearence in "les héritiers" and a last appearence in "l'ombre du Z". (and yes for me there's no books after Franquin, no debate needed).

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 Influence Map.

-"The Spotted Horse" painted by Paulus Potter, that I found while searching for LP horses in art history. Another favorite of mine as this one evoke my mare; similar colour and conformation with a long back.

-Who is the beast? by Keith Baker. A childeren book from my childhood, wich is -to my opinion- clearly inspired by the paintings of Henri Rousseau (painting showed as comparizon: the snake charmer). It was an evidence and an inspiration for the art raised child-self I was and it's still today.

-Amerzone. When you are an avid EU comics reader, you know that every "classic" comics have their own fictive country, wich are always lost in a jungle somewhere. In Canardo, it's the Amerzone. Sokal wrote stories about it's depressive duck detective and then use the greatest ideas for developping video game. This iconic comic was followed by "the explorer's legacy", a novative point & click.

If you are wonderin' if my love for zebra, girafes and feline is new, the answer is no.
Another fun, real horse based blog post following this one ! Thank you for reading, thank you for your support!

Wild

Last month, on instagram I did a few days of intense posting around the thema "Wild"!
I've choose only warm colors, to evoque the wild west as well.

Do you like that thema as much as me?

Architecture

 Last month, on instagram I did a few days of intense posting around the thema "Architecture"!
Buildings are always a challenge to catch, but I'm never ready to let go.

Do you like that thema as much as me?

Maybe you'll love a bit of context?

This is the Atomium. Atomium is to Belgium, what's Eiffel Tower is to France.
Made for the universal expo of 1958, it represent an Iron crystal mesh (molecule).

This is Brussel's Grand place, every façade of this place evoque a ship front... high commercial place,  they all features their guild arms. It's the symbol of the city.

This is the fort at St-Vincent-les-forts, France. Hence this one have nothing special, it's one of the numberous fort or France. This one started at medieval time and got ameliorated with time. This one, as well a other in the same area, protected the alps both from the Italian and the Provençal invasions.

 

This is Passy's castle, like the fort, it's just one out of many castles of France. And like many, it have been converted in appartements.

This is Vaux-le-Vicompte castle's stables. This prized castle was envied from Versailles.

Vaux-le-Vicomte's garden. As you can see, it's stagged to offer a view on that golden sculpture uphill. The hill is artificial and part of the garden plan.

Versailles. Does that castle need an introduction?

This is Vizille castle, wich was a high place of the french's resistance.

This is Sens' pirory. Well... It's not a castle but still beautiful. Near Passy's castle.

And to finish, le Grand Puy ski ressort... because well... I've worked there this winter.

Wich one do you like best? Would you like to see more Architecture?

Will do another recap on another thema next month for sure!

April Fool (and Happy Easter)

Every year, I crave about easter. Not because I love spring (that's false) but because of the chocolate figures! Ever since I'm a kid, I love to receive molded chocolate, I love to discover what I got (or choose what I will get).
In 2022, I staged a chocolate jump and ever since, I want to do more... This year I choose with love a beautiful easter bell and staged my jump with love!

End of the story? No.
Because it's not the picture I planned to make. To be more precise, everything I wanted is here: chocolate jump, fake ground to looks like an arena, our cherry tree (with the convenient fencing around)... that's truly great except...
I planned to do this picture in real, not in two pictures assembled with photoshop.

If that first part is 100% true:

You might have spot it 👀

Yesterday, there was a raging storm outside here, and I wasn't able to do my easter picture in front of our cherry tree, so I had to do it with photoshop (all by hand with my own skills, no AI involved). I did take the picture of the tree in between two rain shower and I took the rest inside then... the magic 🪄

 

 

That part is an april fool:

What I've learned from that? It was easy (long, but easy) and I plan to only do that kind of picture from now on. Less difficult, more enjoyable 👍

 

...directly inspired by the frustration I feel every time I am not able to have what I want in real. I truly value the fact that my pictures are not fake.

 

Even if I must admit that in the end it was fun and I like thoses two pictures, they are not so bad!

... But I will never stop to do pictures in situ, don't worry!