Okay, so, today I wanted to dive into something that’s been on my mind for a while: the work of Amber Maria Ivanišević. I’ve been really trying to get a good handle on her style and what makes her art so unique. So, I decided to spend the day trying to make something in her style.
First off, I gathered a bunch of her pieces online. I mean, I just opened a ton of tabs in my browser and started looking closely at everything. I noticed right away that she uses a lot of bold colors and interesting textures. Her subjects are often women, and there’s this kind of dreamy, ethereal vibe to a lot of her work. I jotted down some notes on the colors she uses a lot, like deep blues, purples, and some bright, almost neon accents.
- Looked at color palettes
- Studied the textures
- Focused on the subject matter
Then, I got my own supplies ready. I don’t have all the fancy stuff, but I figured I could make do with what I had. I grabbed some acrylic paints, a few different brushes, and a canvas board. I started by sketching out a rough idea on paper, trying to channel that same kind of dreamy feeling that Ivanišević’s work has. It was tough, not gonna lie. I kept erasing and redrawing, trying to get the proportions and the overall composition right.
Once I was somewhat happy with the sketch, I transferred it to the canvas. I decided to go with a portrait of a woman, similar to what Ivanišević often does. I started with a base layer of dark blue, just slapped it on there, really. Then I started adding in some of those purple shades, blending them in to create a kind of gradient effect. It was messy, but I was kind of digging it.
Adding Details
The next step was adding in some details. I used a smaller brush to paint the woman’s features, trying to make them look soft and kind of otherworldly. I added some highlights to her hair and eyes using those brighter, neon-like colors I had seen in Ivanišević’s work. It was really starting to come together, but something was still missing.
That’s when I remembered the textures. Ivanišević uses a lot of interesting textures in her paintings, so I tried to replicate that. I dipped a dry brush into some white paint and lightly brushed it over the canvas, creating a kind of speckled effect. I also used a palette knife to add some thicker, more textured areas to the background.
Finally, I stepped back and looked at the finished piece. It wasn’t perfect, obviously, but I was pretty happy with how it turned out. I felt like I had captured at least a little bit of that Amber Maria Ivanišević magic. It was a fun experiment, and I definitely learned a lot about her style and my own creative process. Might try this again sometime, maybe with a different artist’s work. We’ll see!
