{"id":3371,"date":"2026-08-05T14:14:14","date_gmt":"2026-08-05T14:14:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/alabotnarescu.art\/?p=3371"},"modified":"2026-08-31T10:08:07","modified_gmt":"2026-08-31T10:08:07","slug":"blog-august-2026-art","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/alabotnarescu.art\/de\/blog-august-2026-art\/","title":{"rendered":"August 2026 | Ala Botnarescu Blog \u2013 Neue Kunst, Schmuck &amp; Geschichten aus dem Atelier"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>August 2026 art brings new creative stories from my studio, including original artwork, handmade jewelry, nature-inspired resin creations, custom portraits, and new pieces inspired by nature. This month, I\u2019m sharing the stories behind my latest artworks, jewelry collections, creative experiments, and life at my Atelier Galerie Ala Botnarescu in Scheidegg, Germany.<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n<h2>\ud83c\udf31 Discover the new Flora &amp; Fauna Drawing Series by Ala Botnarescu in Portofolio<\/h2>\r\n<p>I&#8217;m happy to introduce a new collection in my portfolio: the <a href=\"https:\/\/alabotnarescu.art\/de\/portfolio\/flora-fauna-drawing-series\/\">Flora &amp; Fauna Drawing Series<\/a>, a series of original gel pen &amp; ink drawings inspired by the diversity and beauty of the natural world, reflecting my deep love for nature, animals, and the hidden details of life around us. The collection includes animal portraits such as <em>The Veal<\/em>, <em>Goat<\/em>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/alabotnarescu.art\/product\/original-framed-cat-portrait\/\"><em>Cat Portrait<\/em><\/a>, ocean-inspired artworks &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/alabotnarescu.art\/product\/the-ocean\/\"><em>The Ocean<\/em><\/a>, insect studies including <em>Centipede<\/em> and <em>Underground World<\/em>, as well as botanical drawings. This series will continue to grow, with new artworks added over time. \u00a0<\/p>\r\n<div class=\"tiled-gallery type-rectangular tiled-gallery-unresized\" data-original-width=\"900\" data-carousel-extra='null' itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/ImageGallery\" > <div class=\"gallery-row\" style=\"width: 900px; height: 726px;\" data-original-width=\"900\" data-original-height=\"726\" > <div class=\"gallery-group images-3\" style=\"width: 415px; height: 726px;\" data-original-width=\"415\" data-original-height=\"726\" > <div class=\"tiled-gallery-item tiled-gallery-item-large\" itemprop=\"associatedMedia\" itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/alabotnarescu.art\/de\/portfolio\/flora-fauna-drawing-series\/fotografie_2023-05-15_101539-2\/\" border=\"0\" itemprop=\"url\"> <meta itemprop=\"width\" content=\"411\"> <meta itemprop=\"height\" content=\"255\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" data-attachment-id=\"3369\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/alabotnarescu.art\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Fotografie_2023-05-15_101539-2.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"2100,1300\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Black &amp;#038; White Veal Portrait &amp;#8211; original drawing (40 x x50 cm)by Ala Botnarescu\" data-image-description=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/alabotnarescu.art\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Fotografie_2023-05-15_101539-2.jpg?fit=300%2C186&#038;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/alabotnarescu.art\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Fotografie_2023-05-15_101539-2.jpg?fit=900%2C557&#038;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/alabotnarescu.art\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Fotografie_2023-05-15_101539-2.jpg?w=411&#038;h=255&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/alabotnarescu.art\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Fotografie_2023-05-15_101539-2.jpg?w=2100&amp;ssl=1 2100w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/alabotnarescu.art\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Fotografie_2023-05-15_101539-2.jpg?resize=300%2C186&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/alabotnarescu.art\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Fotografie_2023-05-15_101539-2.jpg?resize=1920%2C1189&amp;ssl=1 1920w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/alabotnarescu.art\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Fotografie_2023-05-15_101539-2.jpg?resize=768%2C475&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/alabotnarescu.art\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Fotografie_2023-05-15_101539-2.jpg?resize=1536%2C951&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/alabotnarescu.art\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Fotografie_2023-05-15_101539-2.jpg?resize=2048%2C1268&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/alabotnarescu.art\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Fotografie_2023-05-15_101539-2.jpg?resize=18%2C12&amp;ssl=1 18w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/alabotnarescu.art\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Fotografie_2023-05-15_101539-2.jpg?resize=600%2C371&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/alabotnarescu.art\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Fotografie_2023-05-15_101539-2.jpg?w=1800&amp;ssl=1 1800w\" width=\"411\" height=\"255\" loading=\"lazy\" data-original-width=\"411\" data-original-height=\"255\" itemprop=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/image\" title=\"Black &amp; White Veal Portrait - original drawing (40 x x50 cm)by Ala Botnarescu\" alt=\"Black &amp; White Veal Portrait - original drawing (40 x x50 cm)by Ala Botnarescu\" style=\"width: 411px; height: 255px;\" \/> <\/a> <\/div> <div class=\"tiled-gallery-item tiled-gallery-item-large\" itemprop=\"associatedMedia\" itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/alabotnarescu.art\/de\/dsc_7526-cu-sigla\/\" border=\"0\" itemprop=\"url\"> <meta itemprop=\"width\" content=\"411\"> <meta itemprop=\"height\" content=\"228\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" data-attachment-id=\"2517\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/alabotnarescu.art\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/DSC_7526-CU-SIGla.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"2000,1110\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Framed Inktober 2025 Cat Portrait on White Background\" data-image-description=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/alabotnarescu.art\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/DSC_7526-CU-SIGla.jpg?fit=300%2C167&#038;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/alabotnarescu.art\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/DSC_7526-CU-SIGla.jpg?fit=900%2C500&#038;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/alabotnarescu.art\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/DSC_7526-CU-SIGla.jpg?w=411&#038;h=228&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/alabotnarescu.art\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/DSC_7526-CU-SIGla.jpg?w=2000&amp;ssl=1 2000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/alabotnarescu.art\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/DSC_7526-CU-SIGla.jpg?resize=300%2C167&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/alabotnarescu.art\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/DSC_7526-CU-SIGla.jpg?resize=1920%2C1066&amp;ssl=1 1920w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/alabotnarescu.art\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/DSC_7526-CU-SIGla.jpg?resize=768%2C426&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/alabotnarescu.art\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/DSC_7526-CU-SIGla.jpg?resize=1536%2C852&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/alabotnarescu.art\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/DSC_7526-CU-SIGla.jpg?resize=18%2C10&amp;ssl=1 18w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/alabotnarescu.art\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/DSC_7526-CU-SIGla.jpg?resize=1320%2C733&amp;ssl=1 1320w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/alabotnarescu.art\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/DSC_7526-CU-SIGla.jpg?resize=600%2C333&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/alabotnarescu.art\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/DSC_7526-CU-SIGla.jpg?w=1800&amp;ssl=1 1800w\" width=\"411\" height=\"228\" loading=\"lazy\" data-original-width=\"411\" data-original-height=\"228\" itemprop=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/image\" title=\"Framed Inktober 2025 Cat Portrait on White Background\" alt=\"Original framed cat portrait hand-inked with gel pen and professionally framed\" style=\"width: 411px; height: 228px;\" \/> <\/a> <div class=\"tiled-gallery-caption\" itemprop=\"caption description\"> Original Framed Cat Portrait <\/div> <\/div> <div class=\"tiled-gallery-item tiled-gallery-item-large\" itemprop=\"associatedMedia\" itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/alabotnarescu.art\/de\/?attachment_id=973\" border=\"0\" itemprop=\"url\"> <meta itemprop=\"width\" content=\"411\"> <meta itemprop=\"height\" content=\"231\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" data-attachment-id=\"973\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/alabotnarescu.art\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/2022-07-18_190023.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1920,1080\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"&amp;#8216;The Ocean&amp;#8217; \u2013 Original Drawing by Ala Botnare\u0219cu (50&amp;#215;70 cm). \u2705 Available for Sale\" data-image-description=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/alabotnarescu.art\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/2022-07-18_190023.jpg?fit=300%2C169&#038;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/alabotnarescu.art\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/2022-07-18_190023.jpg?fit=900%2C506&#038;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/alabotnarescu.art\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/2022-07-18_190023.jpg?w=411&#038;h=231&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/alabotnarescu.art\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/2022-07-18_190023.jpg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/alabotnarescu.art\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/2022-07-18_190023.jpg?resize=600%2C338&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/alabotnarescu.art\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/2022-07-18_190023.jpg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/alabotnarescu.art\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/2022-07-18_190023.jpg?resize=768%2C432&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/alabotnarescu.art\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/2022-07-18_190023.jpg?resize=1536%2C864&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/alabotnarescu.art\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/2022-07-18_190023.jpg?resize=24%2C14&amp;ssl=1 24w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/alabotnarescu.art\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/2022-07-18_190023.jpg?resize=36%2C20&amp;ssl=1 36w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/alabotnarescu.art\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/2022-07-18_190023.jpg?resize=48%2C27&amp;ssl=1 48w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/alabotnarescu.art\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/2022-07-18_190023.jpg?w=1800&amp;ssl=1 1800w\" width=\"411\" height=\"231\" loading=\"lazy\" data-original-width=\"411\" data-original-height=\"231\" itemprop=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/image\" title=\"&#039;The Ocean&#039; \u2013 Original Drawing by Ala Botnare\u0219cu (50x70 cm). \u2705 Available for Sale\" alt=\"\u201cThe Ocean\u201d \u2013 original drawing by Ala Botnarescu, created with black ink and gel pen on paper, featuring an abstract interpretation of an ocean creature, 50 x 70 cm.\" style=\"width: 411px; height: 231px;\" \/> <\/a> <\/div> <\/div> <!-- close group --> <div class=\"gallery-group images-1\" style=\"width: 485px; height: 726px;\" data-original-width=\"485\" data-original-height=\"726\" > <div class=\"tiled-gallery-item tiled-gallery-item-large\" itemprop=\"associatedMedia\" itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/alabotnarescu.art\/de\/gallery\/group-exhibitions-2024-2025\/dsc_6471\/\" border=\"0\" itemprop=\"url\"> <meta itemprop=\"width\" content=\"481\"> <meta itemprop=\"height\" content=\"722\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" data-attachment-id=\"1749\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/alabotnarescu.art\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/DSC_6471.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1278,1920\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Ala Botnarescu\u2019s artwork for the theme &amp;#8216;Flora and Fauna&amp;#8217; *Available for sale. \u2705 During the exhibition &amp;#8217;22nd Staufen Art Exhibition&amp;#8217; (2025).\" data-image-description=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/alabotnarescu.art\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/DSC_6471.jpg?fit=200%2C300&#038;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/alabotnarescu.art\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/DSC_6471.jpg?fit=900%2C1352&#038;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/alabotnarescu.art\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/DSC_6471.jpg?w=481&#038;h=722&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/alabotnarescu.art\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/DSC_6471.jpg?w=1278&amp;ssl=1 1278w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/alabotnarescu.art\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/DSC_6471.jpg?resize=200%2C300&amp;ssl=1 200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/alabotnarescu.art\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/DSC_6471.jpg?resize=768%2C1154&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/alabotnarescu.art\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/DSC_6471.jpg?resize=1022%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 1022w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/alabotnarescu.art\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/DSC_6471.jpg?resize=8%2C12&amp;ssl=1 8w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/alabotnarescu.art\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/DSC_6471.jpg?resize=600%2C901&amp;ssl=1 600w\" width=\"481\" height=\"722\" loading=\"lazy\" data-original-width=\"481\" data-original-height=\"722\" itemprop=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/image\" title=\"Ala Botnarescu\u2019s artwork for the theme &#039;Flora and Fauna&#039; *Available for sale. \u2705 During the exhibition &#039;22nd Staufen Art Exhibition&#039; (2025).\" alt=\"Artwork titled &quot;A Part of Nature&quot; by Ala Botnarescu, created for the theme &#039;Flora and Fauna&#039;. Mixed media piece currently available for sale, exhibited at Kurhaus Oberstaufen.\" style=\"width: 481px; height: 722px;\" \/> <\/a> <\/div> <\/div> <!-- close group --> <\/div> <!-- close row --> <\/div>\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n<h2>Latest SHOP Addition: Tiny Abstract Art: now in a 27 \u00d7 27 cm 3D frame<\/h2>\r\n<p>I created this tiny original abstract painting on a 10 \u00d7 10 cm canvas, starting with leftover paint and then adding fine details intuitively, layer by layer. This month, I framed it in a 27 \u00d7 27 \u00d7 6 cm 3D frame without glass, so the textured surface can be seen and even touched. I finished the artwork with UV-resistant varnish and a protective resin layer. This framed original mini abstract painting is now available in my <a href=\"https:\/\/alabotnarescu.art\/product\/tiny-original-abstract-painting\/\">online shop<\/a> and can also be viewed and purchased directly at my Atelier Galerie Ala Botnarescu, in Scheidegg, Germany.<\/p>\r\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-3402 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/alabotnarescu.art\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/DSC_8347-small.jpg?resize=300%2C297&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Original Tiny Abstract Painting, in 3D Frame by Ala Botnarescu\" width=\"300\" height=\"297\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/alabotnarescu.art\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/DSC_8347-small.jpg?resize=300%2C297&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/alabotnarescu.art\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/DSC_8347-small.jpg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/alabotnarescu.art\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/DSC_8347-small.jpg?resize=768%2C760&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/alabotnarescu.art\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/DSC_8347-small.jpg?resize=12%2C12&amp;ssl=1 12w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/alabotnarescu.art\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/DSC_8347-small.jpg?resize=45%2C45&amp;ssl=1 45w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/alabotnarescu.art\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/DSC_8347-small.jpg?resize=600%2C594&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/alabotnarescu.art\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/DSC_8347-small.jpg?resize=100%2C100&amp;ssl=1 100w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/alabotnarescu.art\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/DSC_8347-small.jpg?w=800&amp;ssl=1 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\ud83c\udf9e\ufe0f <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/shorts\/SAkJ5XAQSyQ\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">YouTube Reel<\/a> Like &amp; Subscribe!<\/p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n<h3>\ud83c\udfa8 A One-of-a-Kind Resin Artist Palette Preserving Real Forest Treasures<\/h3>\r\n<p>As part of my <strong data-start=\"147\" data-end=\"177\"><a href=\"https:\/\/alabotnarescu.art\/portfolio\/natural-elements-series-wall-deco-jewelry\/\">Natural Elements Series<\/a>,<\/strong> I created this unique handmade resin artist palette by collecting each natural element one by one during my walks through nature. Wild strawberries, moss, mushrooms, seeds, dried plants, and small tree branches became part of this composition, carefully preserved beneath a crystal-clear resin layer. Through this artwork, I transform fragile moments from nature into a timeless piece that connects organic beauty with contemporary resin art. This one-of-a-kind palette measures 21.3 \u00d7 29.5 cm and is available for purchase at Atelier Galerie Ala Botnarescu in Scheidegg, Germany; it can be used as a functional artist palette for mixing colors or transformed into a unique decorative artwork, displayed beautifully hanging on a window or wall, allowing the preserved natural elements to interact with light and space. \u00a0<\/p>\r\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Nature Resin Palette That Took Months to Create #resinpalette\" width=\"563\" height=\"1000\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/pUC9nke4w5g?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\r\n<p class=\"style-scope ytd-watch-metadata\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\ud83c\udf9e\ufe0f Discover a large collection of <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=--T8mr5ssvw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Creative resin palettes with nature elements<\/a> on my YouTube channel<\/p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n<h2>\ud83c\udf81 A Custom Drawing as Surprise Birthday Gifts<\/h2>\r\n<h3>From a Flyer to a Birthday Portrait: How One Small Encounter Became a Meaningful Gift<\/h3>\r\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">Sometimes, the most meaningful art commissions begin with the simplest encounters. For me, this story started right here in the town where I run my art studio.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">I had brought a few flyers to a public space where a future client of mine worked. As a small thank-you, I gave him a few <a href=\"https:\/\/alabotnarescu.art\/product\/mini-postkarten-set-mit-zitaten\/\">miniature postcards<\/a> featuring my artwork. They caught his attention, and he asked me something that made me smile: \u201cYou draw details this fine?\u201d I said yes.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">A few days later, he came back with a special request: a custom portrait of his teenage daughter as a birthday gift.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">He sent me a lovely photograph of her from when she was little. We discussed the details, agreed on the terms, and I started drawing. The deadline was quite tight, but I managed to complete the portrait exactly as promised \u2014 just one day before her birthday.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">I truly enjoyed every part of the process. Once the drawing was finished, I carefully chose a frame, cut the passe-partout to fit both the artwork and the frame, and prepared everything for delivery.<\/p>\r\n<p>When I finally handed over the finished portrait, seeing both parents happy with the result made the entire process even more special.<\/p>\r\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"From a Flyer to a Birthday Portrait \ud83c\udfa8 Watch This Little Princess Come to Life #PencilPortrait\" width=\"563\" height=\"1000\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/hlbYq_8IXOg?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\r\n<p>I asked the client to let me know whether their daughter liked the gift, and they later wrote to me on the day they gave it to her:<\/p>\r\n<p><em><strong>\u201cGood morning, Ala. She was very happy with the picture. You really did a wonderful job with it\u201d <\/strong><\/em><strong>&#8211; Kai.<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n<h2>New: One-of-a-Kind Jewelry \u2014 Natural Elements &amp; Hand-Drawn Shrink Plastic<\/h2>\r\n<h3>Unique Flower Seed Earrings \u2014 Sold Immediately<\/h3>\r\n<p class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\" data-start=\"105\" data-end=\"415\">I created these one-of-a-kind flower seed earrings using real seeds I collected during my walks in nature, keeping their natural colour and delicate bell-like shape just as I found them. They are extremely lightweight and durable, protected with two layers of resin to preserve their natural beauty.<\/p>\r\n<p data-start=\"417\" data-end=\"714\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">I finished this unique pair last weekend and placed it in my studio-gallery display at the beginning of this week. <strong data-start=\"532\" data-end=\"633\">It didn\u2019t even stay there for an hour \u2014 a visitor saw them and immediately said, \u201cI\u2019ll buy them!\u201d<\/strong> I was delighted to see this little piece of nature find its new home so quickly.<\/p>\r\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Finished Last Weekend. Sold in Under an Hour! | One-of-a-Kind Flower Seed Earrings\" width=\"563\" height=\"1000\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/nlNlfeAYP9U?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\r\n<p data-start=\"417\" data-end=\"714\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">Then, the client came back with a message via SMS: \ud83d\ude0a<\/p>\r\n<p data-start=\"417\" data-end=\"714\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"><strong><em>\u201cDear Ala, I wanted to let you know that your seed bead earrings have already been admired by some people. I am very happy with the purchase. Best regards, Anja\u201d<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\r\n<p data-start=\"417\" data-end=\"714\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">\u00a0<\/p>\r\n<h3 data-start=\"417\" data-end=\"714\">\ud83c\udf40 <strong data-start=\"183\" data-end=\"246\">Lucky Clover Collection \u2014 Recreated at a Customer\u2019s Request<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">I first created just one pair of Lucky Clover earrings, which was purchased in spring. When the customer later lost one earring and asked me about a replacement, I brought the clover design back to my worktable \u2014 and this is how the new Lucky Clover Collection began.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">Each piece is individually hand-drawn and finished with crystal-clear resin, turning my original miniature drawings into lightweight wearable art. The collection currently includes <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/shorts\/RmxV93IfrM8\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">3 pendants with chains<\/a>, 2 pendants without chains, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/shorts\/Q0ye3WlVPDM\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">2 pairs of earrings with hooks<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/alabotnarescu.art\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/photo-output-2.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-3456\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/alabotnarescu.art\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/photo-output-2.jpg?resize=565%2C422&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"565\" height=\"422\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/alabotnarescu.art\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/photo-output-2.jpg?resize=300%2C224&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/alabotnarescu.art\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/photo-output-2.jpg?resize=768%2C574&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/alabotnarescu.art\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/photo-output-2.jpg?resize=16%2C12&amp;ssl=1 16w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/alabotnarescu.art\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/photo-output-2.jpg?resize=600%2C448&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/alabotnarescu.art\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/photo-output-2.jpg?w=1500&amp;ssl=1 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 565px) 100vw, 565px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\r\n<p>The customer recently ordered another <a class=\"decorated-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/shorts\/4uu89x_JtcM\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" data-start=\"554\" data-end=\"618\">Lucky Clover piece<\/a>, which arrived safely in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/shorts\/hfIXeTrymqA\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">specially prepared packaging<\/a>, and her kind <strong data-start=\"691\" data-end=\"711\">review on Google<\/strong> made me especially happy.<\/p>\r\n<p data-start=\"1244\" data-end=\"1249\">\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50<\/p>\r\n<h4 data-start=\"1251\" data-end=\"1359\"><strong><em>\u201cI visited Ala\u2019s Atelier in person in April and admired her beautiful selection of art and jewelry! I was especially taken with the jewelry \u2014 so unique and creative, featuring truly special natural elements\u2026\u201d<\/em>\u2014 Theresa B.<\/strong><\/h4>\r\n<p data-start=\"1361\" data-end=\"1390\"><em>Read more reviews on <a href=\"https:\/\/share.google\/LCFjdNx7ItjzlDSau\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Google<\/a><\/em><\/p>\r\n<p data-start=\"1361\" data-end=\"1390\">\u00a0<\/p>\r\n<p>A detailed video showing the making process of lucky clover leaves will be coming soon.<\/p>\r\n<div class=\"\" data-turn-id-container=\"request-WEB:c0c00bc9-8c67-4b5e-a983-3553fa5f0da6-118\" data-is-intersecting=\"true\">\r\n<section class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full focus:outline-none has-data-writing-block:pointer-events-none [&amp;:has([data-writing-block])&gt;*]:pointer-events-auto R6Vx5W_threadScrollVars scroll-mb-[calc(var(--scroll-root-safe-area-inset-bottom,0px)+var(--thread-response-height))] scroll-mt-[calc(var(--header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]\" dir=\"auto\" data-turn-id=\"request-WEB:c0c00bc9-8c67-4b5e-a983-3553fa5f0da6-118\" data-turn-id-container=\"request-WEB:c0c00bc9-8c67-4b5e-a983-3553fa5f0da6-118\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-66\" data-turn=\"assistant\">\r\n<div class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto pb-15 [--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-xs,calc(var(--spacing)*4))] @w-sm\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-sm,calc(var(--spacing)*6))] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-lg,calc(var(--spacing)*16))] px-(--thread-content-margin)\">\r\n<div class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\" data-conversation-screenshot-content=\"\">\r\n<div class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col gap-4 grow\">\r\n<div class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal outline-none keyboard-focused:focus-ring [.text-message+&amp;]:mt-1\" dir=\"auto\" tabindex=\"0\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"b6c32b11-3f8c-4539-afc8-cef6a81fd8b5\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-5-6-mini\" data-turn-start-message=\"true\">\r\n<div class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden\">\r\n<div class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert wrap-break-word w-full light markdown-new-styling\">\r\n<p data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"148\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"><strong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"20\" data-is-only-node=\"\">\ud83d\uded2 HOW TO PURCHASE JEWELRY:<\/strong> Visit my studio-gallery at Kirchplatz 3, 88175 Scheidegg, Germany, or order online via Instagram DM: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/abstract_alunna_jewelry\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">@abstract_alunna_jewelry<\/a>.<\/p>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/section>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<p data-start=\"417\" data-end=\"714\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">\u00a0<\/p>\r\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\r\n<p data-start=\"194\" data-end=\"352\"><!-- \/wp:post-content -->\r\n\r\n<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":6} --><\/p>\r\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>All copyrights to this article belong exclusively to \u00a9 Ala Botnarescu.<\/strong><\/h6>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>August 2026 art brings new creative stories from my studio, including original artwork, handmade jewelry, nature-inspired resin creations, custom portraits, and new pieces inspired by nature. 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