Simply stated, Now On View celebrates and showcases the artists of Society6 and their work. Get to know them—and then get lost in their gallery.
Who are you and what do you do? My name is Nina and I am a freelance illustrator, so drawing whimsical animals is actually my full-time occupation. I love drawing and painting different animals, especially woodland critters. I use traditional media like watercolors and gouache. Besides doing a lot of client work, I am also a proud Society6 shop owner and Etsy shop owner. My passion is also making repeat patterns with my artwork, which I do digitally. I also love to make products with my artwork, like enamel pins, notebooks, coloring books, notepads, greeting cards, etc.
Current city: I live in Ljubljana, Slovenia.
Clients: Papyrus, Little Blue Nest, Craft Consortium, Lilipinso, Lake Coloring, Charuca, Collectif Un Pour Tous
How did you make these? Most of my work is drawn by hand the old-school way, and painted patiently with watercolors and gouache. First layers are quite relaxed, but at the end I somehow find the patience to make all the tiny details and make my characters come to life. I do all the repeat patterns digitally in Photoshop or Illustrator.
Why did you make these? I love creating animal characters. In my body of work, they are mostly coming from a woodland environment—that is because I draw things that are close to me and I can see in person if I am lucky. [The] world around me inspires me very much. While I work, I love to stylize them, make them more simple and less realistic. But then I want to add so many details that they appear alive again. Like they actually exist somewhere in the world. Oh, what a happy place that would be.
What do people typically say about your work? That it is very cute, whimsical, charming, delicate and soft.
Social: @ninastajner (on Instagram)
"Nightfall Wonders"
"Little Hedgehog"
"Furry Squirrel"
"Blossom Bunny"
"Meadow and Fawn"
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