Daily journal of an artist’s creative process and documentation of works in progress. The blog is here to record my inspirations, amazing references and the thoughts and recollections from a unique experience or moment in time.Tumblr (3.0; @ginamartynova)http://ginamartynova.tumblr.com/<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/5dd048aa69073661974992258bcd7723/tumblr_mgy5uxBXU91qai5vzo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Starry vs. Maison de Dauphine </p> <p>for more of Starry’s Botanika watercolors visit: <a href="http://www.ginamartynova.com">www.ginamartynova.com</a></p>http://ginamartynova.tumblr.com/post/41050998402http://ginamartynova.tumblr.com/post/41050998402Sun, 20 Jan 2013 18:13:45 -0500maison de dauphineginamartynova.comartfashionbotanika serieswatercolorfashion photography<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/691fc64299ef293d7e742fbcbc845277/tumblr_mgwd8sFBgf1qai5vzo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>In Transit - series of sketches done while riding the subway in NYC</p> <p>for more line drawings check out my full series: http://www.ginamartynova.com/#!drawings/cvgx</p>http://ginamartynova.tumblr.com/post/40963638890http://ginamartynova.tumblr.com/post/40963638890Sat, 19 Jan 2013 18:58:02 -0500nycin transitsubwaysketchingartsepia inkgirlportraitginamartynova.com<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/62d52d079ca98469120bd9a8f2f88cb1/tumblr_mgccfitq4T1qif10to1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>Love Freja!</p> <p><br/>By Mario Sorrenti</p>http://ginamartynova.tumblr.com/post/40074759244http://ginamartynova.tumblr.com/post/40074759244Wed, 09 Jan 2013 00:15:57 -0500Freja Beha Erichsenmario sorrentifashionmodel<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/86bbddf3fcd2055ab64762173ab6c6de/tumblr_mgcc7eKmek1qai5vzo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Featured this week on <a href="http://www.juxtapoz.com">www.juxtapoz.com</a> is the series ‘Of Folklore & Fashion Tales’ by Gina Martynova. Surreal, bold and whimsical Gina Martynova’s art is considered ‘Something between Pop Surrealism and Fashion Illustration’. Her work is currently at the Baton Rouge Gallery’s annual Surreal Salon V show in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. </p> <p><a href="http://www.juxtapoz.com/Current/surreal-salon-5-baton-rouge-gallery">http://www.juxtapoz.com/Current/surreal-salon-5-baton-rouge-gallery</a></p> <p>For full series: <a href="http://www.ginamartynova.com">www.ginamartynova.com</a></p>http://ginamartynova.tumblr.com/post/40071016373http://ginamartynova.tumblr.com/post/40071016373Tue, 08 Jan 2013 23:23:38 -0500juxtapozgina martynovaartpop surrealismstarrywww.ginamartynova.comfashion illustrationportraiturepaintinginsectsheaddress<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/9f55c616eda363bbc2992e1e6dc18024/tumblr_mfrvr1duG51qku3bzo2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/f146be5f6614b742299971fb2af1d869/tumblr_mfrvr1duG51qku3bzo4_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/e856a5c986b42a70e2d68b4dac64ce53/tumblr_mfrvr1duG51qku3bzo3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p><strong>Say what now!!!!</strong></p> <p><strong><a href="http://www.hyperstealth.com/">Hyperstealth</a></strong> is a Canadian company that has recently developed a material that bends light waves around a target that allows for complete invisibility labeled <strong>“Quantum Stealth”</strong>. The material removes not only your visual, infrared (night vision) and thermal signatures but also the target’s shadow.</p>http://ginamartynova.tumblr.com/post/39110011665http://ginamartynova.tumblr.com/post/39110011665Sat, 29 Dec 2012 01:49:53 -0500scienceinvisible cloakmagicnature<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/8ea455227bfe34f41e49eedd89c0bd3a/tumblr_mf5g66wp7G1qai5vzo1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/9ad07246964ca7a2dfeac5cf3e7780db/tumblr_mf5g66wp7G1qai5vzo2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/2b4a31774900e88190ae255322489a57/tumblr_mf5g66wp7G1qai5vzo3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/77cf2953342f1eec025f9be6b244ea75/tumblr_mf5g66wp7G1qai5vzo4_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>Kind of obsessed with this editorial. This is first time in a while that they are shooting an asian male and I think the pairing is intriguing. The use of negative space is rather spot on as well.</p> <p><span>Magazine: Vogue Germany</span><br/><span>Issue: December 2012</span><br/><span>Editorial: So Fern, So Nah</span><br/><span>Models: Toni Garrn, David Chiang</span><br/><span>Hair: Ben Skervin</span><br/><span>Makeup: Tyron Machhausen</span><br/><span>Nails: Ana Maria</span><br/><span>Stylist: Christiane Arp</span><br/><span>Photographer: Alexi Lubomirski</span></p>http://ginamartynova.tumblr.com/post/38106822499http://ginamartynova.tumblr.com/post/38106822499Sun, 16 Dec 2012 19:32:30 -0500vogue germanytoni garrndavid chiangfashioneditorialalex lubomirskiasian inspiredartwinter<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/a43a2482c13641b10eba40535deb2574/tumblr_mf3l87hZ0t1r8vlcwo1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/c8ef3ef7cc7f307dda2a55c5eaa96313/tumblr_mf3l87hZ0t1r8vlcwo2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/d947c68258ea490231260fe8366870d4/tumblr_mf3l87hZ0t1r8vlcwo3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/c6138f61ba988767b3c6454840eeb083/tumblr_mf3l87hZ0t1r8vlcwo4_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/fe2bd1620b315f2505ccedff5f847863/tumblr_mf3l87hZ0t1r8vlcwo5_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/33095fa8a91b518e0c5a8ec8c9a33ab1/tumblr_mf3l87hZ0t1r8vlcwo6_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/1a7dec7a7c7f0aa635d02e5d2f2dfb5b/tumblr_mf3l87hZ0t1r8vlcwo7_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/6a6d135b2e2c44ad83b24916cfda98b2/tumblr_mf3l87hZ0t1r8vlcwo8_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mf3l87hZ0t1r8vlcwo9_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mf3l87hZ0t1r8vlcwo10_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>This is pretty hilarious:</p> <p><br/>what I learned about grunge/vintage/hipster blogs from my dash</p>http://ginamartynova.tumblr.com/post/38106444840http://ginamartynova.tumblr.com/post/38106444840Sun, 16 Dec 2012 19:27:55 -0500hipstergrungefashionbloggerinterwebs<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_me0ri8iQi61qai5vzo1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_me0ri8iQi61qai5vzo2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_me0ri8iQi61qai5vzo3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>Starry is officially on a pillow! Get your ‘Deadly Sins’ fix with these cute 16 x 16 inch throw pillows available now at the Starry shop!</p> <p><a href="http://society6.com/ginamartynova/Seven-Deadly-Sins-Pride-also-known-as-Vanity-n5O_Pillow">http://society6.com/ginamartynova/Seven-Deadly-Sins-Pride-also-known-as-Vanity-n5O_Pillow</a></p> <p>FREE SHIPPING WORLDWIDE until Monday Nov 26, 2012!!!</p>http://ginamartynova.tumblr.com/post/36471185132http://ginamartynova.tumblr.com/post/36471185132Sat, 24 Nov 2012 20:15:44 -0500starry collectiveseven deadly sinsginamartynova.comartfashionfashion illustrationinterior designpillowsprints<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mdb0pcLt8c1qz9lolo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>http://ginamartynova.tumblr.com/post/35462413106http://ginamartynova.tumblr.com/post/35462413106Sat, 10 Nov 2012 23:51:04 -0500underwatersea lifeblueocean<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mav90abKlZ1qlq9poo7_r1_400.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mav90abKlZ1qlq9poo1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mav90abKlZ1qlq9poo3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mav90abKlZ1qlq9poo6_r1_400.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mav90abKlZ1qlq9poo2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>love the mix of high fashion and tattoos…something about the models being so nonchalant about it all.</p> <blockquote> <p><strong>Ranya Mordanova</strong> & <strong>Naty Chabanenko</strong> by <strong>Emma Summerton</strong> for VogueItalia August 2010</p> </blockquote>http://ginamartynova.tumblr.com/post/34879151038http://ginamartynova.tumblr.com/post/34879151038Fri, 02 Nov 2012 23:54:23 -0400<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mc1pslJDt41rrns0oo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><blockquote> <div><strong><span>Publication: </span></strong><span><a href="http://www.ikissyou.com/">Harper’s Bazaar Korea</a></span></div> <div><strong><span>Issue: </span></strong><span>October 2012</span></div> <div><strong><span>Title: </span></strong><span>Lady In Los Cabos</span></div> <div><strong><span>Model: </span></strong><span>Song Kyung Ah</span></div> <div><strong><span>Photography: </span></strong><span><a href="http://mode.newslicious.net/search/label/Hong%20Jang%20Hyun">Hong Jang Hyun</a></span></div> <div><strong><span>Styling: </span></strong><span>Mirim Lee</span></div> </blockquote></p>http://ginamartynova.tumblr.com/post/34741515354http://ginamartynova.tumblr.com/post/34741515354Wed, 31 Oct 2012 23:27:21 -0400<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mbgjurMnkB1qzoaqio1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>How delicate and beautifully crafted,</p> <p>Hannah Holman - Lula, Fall/Winter 2012-13</p>http://ginamartynova.tumblr.com/post/33125685626http://ginamartynova.tumblr.com/post/33125685626Sun, 07 Oct 2012 20:39:47 -0400lulapurplesfashionhannah holman<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_maz31yxiB61qbn6nco1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><blockquote> <p><a href="http://www.astrobio.net/index.php?option=com_news&task=detail&id=5045"><strong>Hidden Symbiosis</strong></a></p> <p><small>Scientists have discovered an unusual symbiosis between tiny single-celled algae and highly specialized bacteria in the ocean.</small></p> </blockquote>http://ginamartynova.tumblr.com/post/32374353986http://ginamartynova.tumblr.com/post/32374353986Wed, 26 Sep 2012 22:58:07 -0400sciencebacteriaart<p>Hi Planetary Princess!</p> <p>The Starry Collection show will be held at M1-5, Tribeca NYC. We will also record it for the website on <a href="http://www.ginamartynova.com">www.ginamartynova.com</a>. Let me know if you are able to make it as I have tickets to give away. The event is Oct 16, 2012. :)</p>http://ginamartynova.tumblr.com/post/31571692205http://ginamartynova.tumblr.com/post/31571692205Sat, 15 Sep 2012 01:40:29 -0400<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m7uk8gvliq1qa2j8co1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>Love him!</p> <blockquote> <p><span class="Apple-style-span">“When I was young there were beatniks. Hippies. Punks. Gangsters. Now you’re a hacktivist. Which I would probably be if I was 20. Shuttin’ down MasterCard. But there’s no look to that lifestyle! Besides just wearing a bad outfit with bad posture. Has WikiLeaks caused a look? No! I’m mad about that. <em>If your kid comes out of the bedroom and says he just shut down the government, it seems to me he should at least have an outfit for that.</em>” </span></p> <p><span class="Apple-style-span">- <a href="http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702304636404577298132546958436.html">John Waters on the sorry style of today’s rebels </a> </span></p> </blockquote>http://ginamartynova.tumblr.com/post/30260528318http://ginamartynova.tumblr.com/post/30260528318Sun, 26 Aug 2012 15:45:20 -0400john waterstrendshacktivistswikileaksinternets<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m8nlnlKHLu1qai5vzo1_r1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>Work in Progress: Of Folklore and Fashion Tales</p> <p>Back to painting this weekend and really enjoying pure watercolors. </p> <p>For more work visit: <a href="http://www.ginamartynova.com">www.ginamartynova.com</a></p>http://ginamartynova.tumblr.com/post/29274033201http://ginamartynova.tumblr.com/post/29274033201Sun, 12 Aug 2012 13:52:00 -0400ginamartynova.comwatercolorportraitartheaddresspainting<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lhfmlbdtGD1qdyi8fo1_400.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Inspiration for Winter Starryland? I think so!</p>http://ginamartynova.tumblr.com/post/29272578339http://ginamartynova.tumblr.com/post/29272578339Sun, 12 Aug 2012 13:26:57 -0400winterwhite on whitefashionarthead pieces<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m87imdvln51qai5vzo1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m87imdvln51qai5vzo2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m87imdvln51qai5vzo3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>Vogue Italia ‘Close Up’ featuring Bo Don and Kristy Kaurova.</p> <p>This editorial shot by David Dunan has impecable lighting, styling and retouching.</p> <p>Possibly one of my best editorials for Fall 12 that I have seen all summer!</p>http://ginamartynova.tumblr.com/post/28666771997http://ginamartynova.tumblr.com/post/28666771997Fri, 03 Aug 2012 21:25:00 -0400david dunanvogue italiawhiteetherealfashionphotography<p>Hi PlanetaryPrincess :)</p> <p>thank you for the support! I do watercolor and then scan in to modify colors and saturation for tees and digital prints. I am going to be having a pop up art show in Oct in Tribeca NYC. If you are interested to come by - I will add you to the invite list :)</p>http://ginamartynova.tumblr.com/post/28457690721http://ginamartynova.tumblr.com/post/28457690721Tue, 31 Jul 2012 22:55:56 -0400<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m7fzxxG5g71qai5vzo1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>Valentino’s recent shoots have been very dramatic in lighting and tone. The editorial plays up the emotions within the composition, more of a painting than a fashion spread. </p> <p>There has been various other editorials with Baroque architecture which has been infiltrating the Starry landscape as of late as well. This shot is able blur the detailed walls and bring attention to the structure and form of the red dresses.</p>http://ginamartynova.tumblr.com/post/27607922237http://ginamartynova.tumblr.com/post/27607922237Fri, 20 Jul 2012 00:46:45 -0400valentinofall 2012redart and fashion