Makoshka

I'm Anastasia, and this is my art blog 🦢

[makoshkas]

Hello everyone !!!

​I’m back again to share my new work!!

​​I want to tell you a bit about this drawing .I drew this sketch about 3 or 4 months ago . It’s been in the back of my mind ever since, and just a few days ago, I finally decided to bring it to life. Even though I think now I would have done it differently, I still think the result turned out pretty cute 🫣

​I spent about 10 hours on this art in total, maybe more, maybe less. But I’m sure it would have been much faster if the program I was using for coloring hadn’t decided to play a cruel joke on me! :)

It clearly didn't want me to finish this drawing, or maybe it just wanted me to stay and paint even longer? 😵‍💫 One time my file crashed and wouldn't open anymore. Luckily, I had the sketch and line art saved in another program where I originally started it, so I didn't have to start from the absolute beginning. But it was still a bit sad.

​Then, a second time, the work just decided not to save at the very end! :) But anyway, I’m just happy I could finish this piece . I actually have a lot of similar sketches I want to bring to life. At the beginning of this year, I had a whole period that was a "quintessence" of such sketches. Some of them got lost, though 😅😋

P.S. Apparently, Tumblr only allows one video per post, and I definitely got ahead of myself! I had speedpaints from all the different programs I used, so I merged them into one video. In any case, I hope you find it interesting to watch. I don't usually make or save speedpaints (or do it very rarely) because of the limited storage space on my tablet 😅

Hope to see you soon! Take care of yourselves 💕

[makoshkas]

Hello everyone !My second post 😋

​I spent some time thinking about what to share in my next post, and I decided to look back at 2025. This was the year I started drawing with markers quite a lot !

Back then, after I got into the Academy, my mom gave me a small set of Chameleon- Introductory markers to celebrate. When I was a child, they were so popular but also quite expensive and hard to reach. Finally having them in my hands felt like a dream come true. 💖

These drawings bring back such warm memories. Using these markers was a real pleasure, even though the material is quite unique. They offer so much room for creativity

This was my very first drawing with these markers. I found a beautiful reference flowers on Pinterest .It was a great way to test how the gradients work.

​One small issue I had back then was that my liner would sometimes smudge. I don't quite remember the exact reason now, but I suspect I just didn't give it enough time to dry! 😅

I think these little drawings turned out quite charming in their imperfection. I’ve realized how important it is to try something new, even if it feels like "not your thing" at first. You might think a material doesn't suit you, but it can end up bringing so much joy-or even become your favorite for years to come!

Actually, while I was writing this post, so many new ideas kept popping into my head! In my next post (or maybe a bit later), I want to tell you about my experience with soft pastels. It turned out to be such an unexpected material for me, and I can't wait to share more about it.

​In the end, I just want to say: keep creating. That’s the most important thing! ✨

See you soon 💕

[makoshkas]

This is my first post! Hello everyone! ✨

This is an old character I created for a comic (I might draw him one day, but I'm not sure 😆)

​I’ve decided to join a new platform and start a fresh journey here. This is all very new to me- I used to be active on Instagram back in 2019-2021, but that was a long time ago. Time really flies! 🤭

My old art

I ​want to introduce myself: my name is Anastasia and I am an artist from Ukraine. My English is not very good, so please excuse any mistakes. I would like to share my work and I’ll be glad to make new acquaintances!

​I’ve been interested in creativity since childhood, but I started drawing more seriously around 2020. Back then, drawing was my main focus, but I stepped away from art for a few years. I’ve only recently gotten back into my creative flow!

​Besides art, I really love photography, plants,cats and watching old movies 🌿🎬

If I stick with this blog, you can expect to see my drawings, academy works, some photos, and probably a lot of chatting.

Blooming trees near the hospital. There were so many little birds flying around! I waited for the right moment to catch this one on camera. The atmosphere was very calm and peaceful. 🌸🐦

Also, meet my two other residents! My mom and I rescued them from the street, but they are true aristocrats.) 🤭 I think it's pretty clear they get along perfectly. 😆

(Here are Basik and Murchik)

On a very personal note, losing my oldest cat to cancer a few months ago was the push I needed to start this blog. May he rest on a soft cloud 🙏 ☁️

My very first cat, Ryzhik. He was by my side since I was only three years old. It’s a bit of a family tradition - all of my mom’s ginger cats were named Ryzhik (which is a very common name for ginger pets around here)

​I would appreciate it if we could keep the comments kind and positive ! Also, please note that I am not accepting commissions at the moment.

​Thank you for understanding! 💕