ashiyaart
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Hi guys! I'm back!
🕑 Added 2017-09-08 21:14:20 +0000 UTC Yep, it's me and something went wrong :'DI honestly thought i will be able to post every day a portion of photos for you but... Every day I walked so much and at the end of the day was so tired so I wasn't able to do more than just lay on the sofa with my friend watching some dramas (and falling asleep during that). I don't know, I just had a really great time and rest (you know that feeling then you need some rest after taking some rest? that's exactly how it was!) I really hope you'll understand that, sometimes we all need to just rest without thinking about work.
But I'm here now to tell you the story how it was! And honestly I'm in love and feeling that I missed something (I bet it's my heart hahaha) in that city. And I'm seriously thinking about moving there (I'm actually 97% sure that I'll do it, but most likely next spring/summer then it will be warm enough to catch up all the stuff).
The trip was too short actually! I was there for four full days, one night and one morning. At first i thought that I will arrive there and just have some rest after long time in a train but.. yep, we went for a night walk! (Just in a case - I have a strong phobia of getting outside at night) And a night Petersburg was so lively and beautiful and welcoming, I'm almost crying writing that. People walking, singing at streets and in the subway, beautiful lights from buildings. bridges and showcases. My phone's camera didn't want to focus at all (it was drunk, if you got the pun hahaha) so here's some at least okay photos I did there:
These faces were kind of creepy :D
We walked a lot around the city, just talking, looking aroung, noticing some cute places (but i didn't took pics of everything because I was too busy just looking, that's weird ahahaha). And it became a city of food for me, there is so many cool places to eat! I will remember forever the mint-almond cake I had in the bakery "Цех 85" - one of the reasons to move there :DD
Also one day we spent in Vyborg. It's a small town in the state with beautiful architecture and Mon-Repos park where you have the feeling that the time just stopped. Definitely recommend to visit! I've got a lot of inspiration to draw, like, just look at this railway hidden in forest and rocks! I want to draw it so much!
Also we visited the aquarium and I got a lot of inspiration for my "fishes" sketchbook!
I love that Petersburg welcomed me with such a great weather. It was a bit cool but sunny and there was a rain only the day I had to leave and the previous night. I'm really thankful for that ans yeah, missing this city like crazy right now.
Thank you very much if you read till the end :DD Let's try to get back to the usual working process!
Comments
ashiyaart
oh! sure, if you're interested in it! I have a lot of stuff to show :'D and welcome here~~
Abigail
Hi Ashiya! New subscriber here :D Just a suggestion, hope you also include scans of your old artworks, the ones before you started your youtube career hihi. Because honestly, it feels really satisfying to collect scans from your old art style to the new and improved current style. I just thought it will motivate us more to strive for self-improvement. Hope you consider it! You're an inspiration! Love lots, Your supporter from Philippines ♥
sherrycous
It seems everything is on sale, so I placed an order ASAP. :P Too bad the shipping is almost half the cost. I will let you know what I think of them when I receive them in the mail.
ashiyaart
yeah it is! But I didn't draw special for them, they just bought the right to use my old illustration for the cover :D it seems like it took some time for them to add it to their website, that pic i posted was like, just fresh packs got from the factory :D tell me that do you think about the quality if you'll get one!
sherrycous
I am a big fan too. By the way, I remembered a while ago, you said you drew cover art for arteza watercolor pad? I looked it up and did not see it on the Arteza website. <a href="https://arteza.com/collections/sketchbook-paper/products/9x12-watercolor-pad-140lb-300g-32-sheets-2-pack" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">https://arteza.com/collections/sketchbook-paper/products/9x12-watercolor-pad-140lb-300g-32-sheets-2-pack</a> But today I saw this Is this the cover you did? If so, I am going to buy it just for the cover XD.
ashiyaart
yeah it seems like it's going in our cinema right now :D I watched it about a year ago and I'm a big fan of Shinkai Makoto's studio!
ashiyaart
I definitely recommend to do it!!
sherrycous
I get what you meant by "you need rest after taking a rest". I am glad that you had a great time. By the way, I could not help but notice the picture with the poster of the anime film- “Your Name”. I really want to watch that movie but it's not available here. Have you seen the movie? or other Shinkai Makoto's anime films?
Kvothe
What a beautiful place! I want to visit it!
