5 years ago...

5 years ago after a long and stressful labor I had a baby girl. To tell you the truth at first she did not look that pretty. My husband used to joke that she looks like a baby goblin. I did not think that, but still. She did get a lot cuter :)

My baby is 5 today. She is cheerful, and friendly and very girly, and very artistic. She makes me smile every day. I know it all sounds very cheesy...Yet I will indulge myself today. Many years to you my dearest!

Movie Monday Zina's Walk

Lovely characters, the little girl reminds me somewhat of my Anna and of a character I am working on for a a book project.

The song tells the story shown on the screen. The girl is eager to play freely and to explore but the nanny doesn't let her to go far. Also the girl is envidious of the boy because he is allowed to go out to play without adult supervisors.

IF: Stay

Staying all by himself on a lonely planet with a letter growing tree the rabbit felt very very alone.

Movie Monday Learning Music

Made me smile. Great graphics

A few little odds and splashes

Hello there! Whoever is still with me after such a long break;)
There has been a lot going on with me recently, and hopefully soon I will be ready to share my story with you, but I am not quiet there yet. So bare with me if you will.
I have only a few new paintings to share, but I try to keep them coming at least a bit at a time. Stopping completely is a disaster, so I try to paint at least a tiny bit each day.
Summer is here, we are finishing yet another year of homeschooling. Andrei will be in 3d grade next year and Anna will be in Kindergarden or in 1st grade (I have not decided yet).
Here a the few I have created recently.

Movie Monday February

A totally unexpected ending (at least for me). Loved it.

IF: Sleep

Little princess is asleep

more sketches for lullubies

Movie Monday Call me Back Later

I am back:) And with a beautiful animation to show ! Enjoy :)

Please, Call Back Later from Yulia Ruditskaya on Vimeo.

Movie Monday The House on the Edge of the Earth

Have a laugh!

Lullabies

There is a very interesting project on the horizon and truly hope it works out. I might be illustrating a book of lullabies for a Russian poet/singer. I am really enjoying the illustrations and the music that I work with. This is my first take/sketch on a song, will be listing the original on Etsy.

Movie Monday A bit of Jazz

Thanks Blair, this is lovely!

IF: Bicycle

I went through a period of painting bicycles and almost feeling like a true cyclist (before my bicycle got stolen:)) Here is a painting from back them

Another year, a bigger number

This year I am no longer fretting about the 3 in the beginning of the number. 31--sounds good.

I got lots of presents, a wonderful handmade card from Andrei, a sculpted dog from Anna and some lovely books from Arkadi (Fra Angelico's art book was my favorite, as well as a leather bound sketchbook). My Mom was visiting as well and it was very nice to see her on my Birthday, does not happen very often now. We are also getting ready for Easter and I am having a great time making pysanki , highly recommend to anyone who has not tried! (here is a link to a simple kit)

Movie Monday Gagarin

One of the best! Was nominated for an Oscar, and received the Golden Palm award in Cannes.

Family

We just watched the March of the Pinguins and the Winged Migration, I guess this piece was inspired by them.

Movie Monday Sheep

HEYAH "Owca" from Crunch Dog on Vimeo.

Just a very cool , funny ad.

IF: Bottled

A little bottled world of mine

My favorite flowers

I got myself some flowers yesterday, I thought I knew what they were called, but apparently I don't since google search shows something very different when I type in the name. These are my favorite flowers. I really like how they bend down,sort of like swan necks:) The cats liked them too. It seems like they do not only look good, but also taste good. Alas, the cats will have to be content with their cat food.

Movie Monday Simon's Cat

I am becoming a cat person (despite all the proclamations that I like dogs more)

IF: Duet

True love should be like singing a duet for the rest of your life