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Study of a tree
This kind of study is always a struggle for me. The moment I sit with the tree and try to translate its twisted form onto paper, I feel...
nikolopoulouzoe
Aug 28, 20251 min read


Mushrooms
When I drew these two mushrooms, I let their stems cross and knot together almost instinctively. The lines weren’t meant to be perfectly...
nikolopoulouzoe
Aug 27, 20251 min read


Study of a dead deer
This study focuses on the anatomy and posture of a deer in a prone position. Using graphite, I explored the weight distribution of the...
nikolopoulouzoe
Aug 16, 20251 min read


Plate No. XVII – Rosa, study in decline
Specimen rendered upon black ground to heighten contrast of pallor against depth. Outer petals exhibit marked curling and fraying at...
nikolopoulouzoe
Aug 13, 20251 min read


Study of a wing
In studying the butterfly wing, I am reminded that nature builds with both precision and poetry. Every margin, vein, and angle serves a...
nikolopoulouzoe
Aug 11, 20251 min read


Study of a cat and a glass
Pencils on paper / 30x21 cm Excitement, here, takes the shape of a cat leaning into the promise of discovery — a poised arch of the back,...
nikolopoulouzoe
Aug 10, 20251 min read


Study of a duck
In this series of sketches, I wanted to capture ducks in a range of poses and movements, approaching them as an observational study...
nikolopoulouzoe
Aug 8, 20251 min read


Butterflies
In this watercolor, I wanted to evoke the quiet truth of impermanence through the delicate presence of butterflies. Their lives unfold in...
nikolopoulouzoe
Aug 8, 20251 min read


Shells
In this ink drawing, I was drawn to the tension within the form itself. These shells are made for protection — spiked, ridged, enclosed —...
nikolopoulouzoe
Aug 6, 20251 min read


Moon
In this piece, inspired by Alphonse Mucha, I explore the concept of the moon through the lens of longing. I wanted to capture a sense of...
nikolopoulouzoe
Aug 5, 20251 min read


Angel of annunciation
In this drawing, I took inspiration from Guercino’s angel of the Annunciation but intentionally reimagined it with a more dramatic...
nikolopoulouzoe
Aug 5, 20251 min read


La danseuse
This drawing is my personal reinterpretation of La Danseuse by Pierre-Paul Prud’hon. I chose to work in charcoal and white chalk on...
nikolopoulouzoe
Aug 4, 20251 min read


Demon Angel
This drawing is a personal study based on Boullogne’s angels, but filtered through the lens of a darker myth — that of the demon angel. I...
nikolopoulouzoe
Aug 3, 20251 min read


Study of an angel
By studying one of Tiepolo’s angels seated on a cloud, I wanted to tap into that sense of peace and otherworldliness. I worked in...
nikolopoulouzoe
Aug 2, 20251 min read


Eros and Psyche
This drawing is a sketch study based on John Singer Sargent’s sculpture Eros and Psyche , a composition that captivated me for its...
nikolopoulouzoe
Aug 1, 20251 min read


Corvus cornix
In this drawing of a hooded crow ( Corvus cornix ), I wanted to capture more than just the form of the bird—I was drawn to its mythic...
nikolopoulouzoe
Aug 1, 20251 min read


a FLOWER
There is a love that does not fade, even as seasons shift and names are forgotten. It moves quietly beneath the surface, steady as...
nikolopoulouzoe
Jul 31, 20251 min read


A cat
There’s something about this sketch — the cat mid-stretch, eyes closed, body arched in that luxurious curve — that feels like a perfect...
nikolopoulouzoe
Jul 30, 20251 min read


A horse
In a quick study like this, there’s a rawness that resists perfection—each line is a leap of faith, and the pencil becomes a medium for...
nikolopoulouzoe
Jul 29, 20251 min read


White tulips
This drawing of three tulip buds began as a quiet study, but as I worked, it began to feel like something more tender—an expression of...
nikolopoulouzoe
Jul 28, 20251 min read
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