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snowyavis · 9 months

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Pirot Kilim ornaments

Чурлињак (čurlinjak) - The most basic motif, representing a cross section of the lower part of the whisk for mixing ingredients (called čurlinjak).

Врашко колено (Devil's knee) - The motif comes from the pre-Christian Slavic religion. It symbolises movement in circles (kolo dance) and the flow of life, and provides strength, bravery and defense against evil.

Корњача/жељка (turtle) - The most popular pattern of the Pirot Kilim. It symbolises durability and longevity and brings fertility, healthy life and protection from danger.

Ченђели (čenđeli) - Represents a grappling hook mounted on a wooden pole, used for hanging things.

Бомбе (bombs) - It beard this name due to its semblance to handgranades, but the motif has existed since before handgrandes were invented. It provides strength and energy, especially to men, so the kilims with this motif were usually gifted to boys for their life milestones.

Гуштер (lizard) - This pattern probably originates from modified depictions of dragons. It represents laziness and indifference, but also change, flexibility and adaptation to the world.

Ђулови (roses) - It represents a stylised cross section of a rose, showing both the exterior as well as the pistils, anthers and seeds inside. It is symbolises a young woman and her beauty. Kilims with this motif are often gifted to daughters by their mothers. Different variations of this motif exist, some of which (the roses on shackles) were, according to legends, made as rebellion of kilim weavers against the Ottoman repression.

Ђаволчићи (Little Devils) - The devil is represented as a human figure turned upside down, with the devil's head turned towards the underworld, and a bird on the other side representing the heaven.

Гугутка (dove) - Birds protect from evil spirits and diseases and connect the earth and sky. It represents family harmony, love, peace and joy, and as such kilims with this motif are often gifted to new homeowners. This motif can often be seen arranged around a pole, representing a tree full of birds.

Атапот (atapot) - It represents an octopus, and the name probably came from a distorted pronunciation of the word oktopod (octopus).

Француске бомбоне (French candies) - This motif was probably inspired by silk candy wrapped in decorative paper and brought to Serbia from distant lands. According to a folk story, when the French soldiers liberated Pirot in the First World War in 1918, the kilim weavers designed this pattern as a sign of gratitude.

Столица (chair) - It represents an antique chair and the inspiration for this pattern came from the everyday life of the kilim weavers.

Тиче (tiče) - It represents a small bird.

Source: "Ornaments of Serbia: the Pirot Kilim" by Milica Živadinović. Art by me.

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retroscifiart · 11 months

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‘Cherubino’ by Davide Edoardo Cassano (pen & water colours)

#Davide Edoardo Cassano #water colour art #monolith #Crystal

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aurora--dragon · 10 months

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Made this in like.... January I think?

Team Legend🐇

#linked universe #lu legend #lu ravio #fanart #legend of zelda #linked universe fanart #team legend #water colour art

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puffpastrycrimewatch · 2 months

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Follower of Satra God of Cannibalism

Originally this old drawing was of my race Ko'nari, but I've decided this is what devoted followers of Satra end up looking like the more they consume their own kind slowly becoming Satras obedient servants

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hebrewbyinbal · 10 months

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Todays water color animal is the high flying bird.

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vanessavixenx2 · 8 months

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I am flattered by this lovely water colour from @jay-kell-art! Thank you 💕

#flattering #water colour art #beautiful #thankful #artists on tumblr #artwork #original art

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3ggyb0y · 1 year

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remember that old wip from Spanish class

guess who finished it 😼

#🐛 3gg art 🐛#bob velseb #spooky month bob velseb #spooky month bob #spooky month #fan art #bob velseb fanart #spooky month fanart #water colour painting #water color #water colour art #mixed media

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rottingscientist · 8 months

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This is kind of old, but my motivation to draw at the moment is pretty low, so have this for now :)

#the glass scientists #tgs fanart #tgs hyde #edward hyde #mr hyde #fanart #gothic literature #jekyll & hyde #the strange case of dr jekyll and mr hyde #jekyll and hyde fanart #water colour art #webcomic

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kryyy · 3 months

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Apple magician girl watercolor fanart 😼

#yugioh #artists on tumblr #digital art #anime #video games #ygo #ygo dm #fanart #anime fanart #watercolor #watercolour art #water colour art #traditional art #traditional illustration #i love her sm

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snowyavis · 9 months

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『 Istrski poljub - Istrian kiss 』

Croatian and Slovenian Istrian girls kissing in an old coastal town

The Croatian girl (left) is wearing folk clothes from southern Istria. The Slovenian girl (right) is wearing folk clothes from the Trieste region. The town I used as a reference was a photo I took in Piran a couple of months ago - I guess they met halfway between eachother!

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crazyforclones · 7 months

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They’re getting me through college rn.

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artbyrewcana · 19 hours

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lil kiss - original piece by rewcana

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puffpastrycrimewatch · 2 months

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Vacuus the bastard race

So the Vaccus are actually Imps who were cursed by the Demonic gods of Gahenna for trying to rebel against the gods. The gods knew that the imps value family over all else so they cursed them to never be able to see the faces of their mothers, fathers, grandparents, and children. Along with this cruel punishment they executed many of the rebels and non rebels alike as a show of power. Unfortunately the Vaccus were disowned by the other imps leaving them to fend for themselves with little to no resources.

(These paintings are a year or two old lol I need to make a new one)

So fast forward a decade later a rift to the mortal plane opened and everyone took their chance to escape Gahenna, the Vacuus successfully made it, but life wasn't as easy as they thought it would be, The vaccus were feared and discriminated against by many of the races especially imps, but fortunately the Frostbite elves took in the Vacuus inviting them to join their tribes, now the Vacuus and frostbite elves consider each other family and would lay down arms for each other. (yipe! :⁠^⁠))

(The vaccus use their hair to outline their face, they used to cover their whole bodies with their hair, some elders still do it but they're like super old)

They don't like imps, they'll begrudgingly help one but they won't be nice to them. The Vacuus still carry their imp heritage with pride and try to keep it alive in their culture however they had changed some things to better suit their circumstances considering they are far from home and the vegetation they're used to.