Hello there, this is my first entry from Slovakia, small town called Modra (in my language it means "Blue"). My studio is in my parent's house basement while my new apartment is late with being ready for me to move in. I have about 1 square meter of personal space, sharing room with my brother (oh lord), who watches horror movies behind my back as I write :/ I have to "suffer" these conditions for 3 more days before being able to paint.
It's December, isn't it wonderful? Probably the most peaceful month (or not?), when you drink warm punch, listen to carols, getting everything ready for Christmas Eve.. Still, trying to keep in mind that Christmas isn't about presents and not to waste this gracious spirit inside a shopping center
Best thing in the world is my parent's old piano, I haven't played in years!
Don't forget to send your loved ones a Christmas card & enjoy this feature
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selma-todorova SELMA TODOROVA / Bulgaria
Selma's portraits painted in oil are huge inspiration to me, but her skilled hand is capable of creating miracles in many other media. You won't regret visiting her gallery, full of light and tenderness.
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nhienan / Unknown
Nostalgia wearing its colorful Sunday dress: no matter whether your interest lies within traditional, digital or manga/anime galleries, you will enjoy strong pieces from this one.
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AngelaRizza ANGELA RIZZA / United States
Intense stories, powerful colors, precise detail. Fascinating works by Angela Rizza are worthy of your attention in many ways.
☛ What's new
Our oh-so-lovable `
lintu47 is holding a
"Let it snow" CONTEST, prices are tempting (including sketch from ^
SylwiaTelari and colorful portraiture by me, premium memberships, points and lots of other goodies) - even if it wasn't for these, isn't it hard not to get inspired by winter time!
Best of November is a wonderful feature of traditional art worth seeing, follow #
ParadiseOfArtists for more inspiration!
4th of December is a perfect day to submit your cheetah-themed artworks! Learn more about
The International Cheetah Day Challenge to help raising awareness of this dying species and maybe even help raising money for the cause
Another interesting thing to check out is surely the
Interview with Erik Jones (~theirison), published as part of the project #AskTheArtist.
In case you are looking for even more excitement here on DeviantArt, here is a
December Community Events list by `
Infinite-Heart 
`ChewedKandi has certainly gone out of her way to keep the vector community on the right path. Always making sure that her talents are infinitely scalable, Sharon has put her bezier curves to excellent use, and firmly anchored herself as an inspirational leader. We're absolutely delighted to bestow the Deviousness Award for June 2013 to `ChewedKandi. Congratulations, Sharon! Read More
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~DS-sanchez 
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John will remember the full name of it no doubt, I was too busy at the time trying not to throw up from nerves lol )
life is playing carols on my spinet ~ a Baldwin Acrosonic ~ which once
was my mother's. You write a good journal, Jane....thanks for
inviting me into the group!
dick g
The artworks of Selma Tordorova are splendid. "Mirror image" is just wonderful. The accuracy of the tone is perfect.
Thanks for sharing
The night of Christmas, you can play the piano for your whole family...
I hopefully will ^^
Today Christmas has very little to do with the belief of old. Today the holiday is the time that retailers make their living. It's a season that will make or break many of businesses. Tomorrow my roommate has roped me into helping her set up a tree. That's ok, but put my foot down on going shopping with her. If was to buy anyone a present in these times, would just give them a gift card. No one is satisfied with anything.
But then again, perhaps have a family makes a difference. Anyway, don't know anyone to send a card, even if believed in Christian
Boy, aren't I a fly in the pudding.