Wicked state of mind

In this wicked state of mind
My heart beats faster
My senses grow warmer
I just let myself go

Let me fly through your skin
Feeling your cold touch
Enjoying this simple pleasure
Of your soul turning stone



one of those days kids!!!!
Lyric/poem: ©Ana Cruz 2010 - All rights reserved

Mindblowing Digital Art & Photomanipulation

I was just told by my friend johnwaters that my work is part of this list. I'm very happy and honoured. :)

"40 Mindblowing Examples Of Digital Art & Photomanipulation"


Have a nice week!

My second exhibition

I was invited to exhibit my work in Lisbon this Summer.

I still don't have a date but, those details will be arranged by the Organization later; also it will be a great excuse to visit Lisbon, I haven't been there for ages.

I started to frame my works and I want to share with you a photo of my first framed artwork (30 x 40 cm). Does it look good? I think it does!! :)

My father in law knows the owner of a frame factory so, this is getting at least 60% cheaper, rather if I had my artworks framed on a store (lucky me).

I'll share some more photos as soon as I have more 4 or 5 frames artworks.
I'll also share more details about the exhibition as soon as I have more info. At least for the portuguese folks, I'd like you to be there. :)

My latest comissioned book arrived

Some month ago I did the book layout for Vladimir Voronsky.

He sent me the image for the cover (I'm sorry I don't remember the name of the artist of that image) and I did the entire layout for front & back cover.

Some days ago I got my copy and I even got a dedication from Vladimir. :)
Unfortunately I can't read the book because I can't read cyrillic eheh. I copied the text and placed it in the back cover.

I never like to "show & tell" about my comissions but, it was the first time I did something in a language that I can't even read. It was much fun and kinda different.

Feature in Suspense Magazine

Suspense Magazine is a magazine specially for book adicts, writers and publishers.

I was invited to be interviews and featured in a 5 page article, showing some of my art and how it relates to the themes that Suspense Magazine features.

My art was also the cover for May issue. :)

Suspense Magazine online: http://suspensemagazine.com/

Collaboration for a sculpture

Hey guys, how are you?

I've been doing well. The graphic design course have been taking so much of my time but it's all being so rewarding.
This weekend I've been away for a country walk, picknicks and beach; finally the weather is starting to cooperate. I'll show you some photos very soon.


Now, this Blog entry is to share something that has made me feel very proud.

The sculptors Esther Verschoor and Kamilla Meesters asked me to do a sculpture of one of my digital images. Of course I said yes and I'm super excited about it.

So, the collaboration has been divided into 3 different steps:
•Ana Cruz (Digital art work)
•Kamilla Meesters (Sculpting head and upper torso
•Esther Verschoor (body, paint, wig, mask, clothing and tomb).

My image:

Work in progress:





The sculptors websites:
• Kamilla Meesters
• Esther Verschoor



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I got a Daily Deviation

Hey guys, how are you?

I'm just writting this new post to share with you my latest new.
I got a Daily Deviation today on deviatnArt. It made me feel very happy. It's my second DD.
I found a little strange the fact that I had so many favs today; I thought to myself "wow, I've been so inactive the last couple of weeks... why do I have so many favs??". Then I saw the DD.

Thank you all for the support.
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News

I spend so many time without adding anything new and, some other times I add 2 entries in the same day... how fascinating (lol).

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I have some news to share with you guys.

One of the things that I was keeping a "secret" has finally happened.

I joined the best design/web/3D... etc, school in my city (and I think the best from the country). What am I doing there? I'm getting a full Graphic Design course.

This is what I really want to do with my life and career. Funny right? A thing that started as a simple hobbie is turning into my professional life. I'm getting more and more comissioned work including in the graphic design area and people like my work. This makes me feel very happy and fullfiled.

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I guess it's time to say enough to horrible jobs where I'm everything but happy, where career possibilities are always less than good. I'm going to fight with all my strenghts, all my love and passion for this.

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The course will take 1 and a half year to complete and in the end I'll have an internship in one of the School's associated companies (or even with one of my teacher's company). From that, I'll have the possibility of staying at that same company. Pretty cool right?

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For now it's kinda boring because I'm having all the necessary theory (theory of color, theory of design, typography, printing, etc, etc, etc)... but then, after knowing all the theory, we'll start learning tonds of software programs, dealing with graphic houses and real clients. It's going to be so fun.

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I'm very happy because of this and, I wanted to share it with you.

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Never stop dreaming. If you really wish for something, it will happen. Just have faith and positive thoughts. ♥

Wonderful gifts

Hey guys, how are you?

I want to share with you 2 beautiful presents that my friend Tugba (aka Intano on deviantArt) sent to me. This was a surprise and, when I saw the package arriving I had no clue what it was... and then I was speechless.
She sent me a huge print of her work "Bliss" (featuring me as a model) and the most beautiful gothic style ring. She's the most sweet person in the world.
How is it possible not to love her? She's a kinda, friendly and warm person.
She's great and I am thankfull to have her as a friend; despite we live in different countries and far away from each other.
I cannot show a photo of the original print because I sent it to stretch. Here's a link to Tugba's original work.

Those days

Personal entry... loose thoughts...

Don't you just hate those days when you feel extra sensitive? Those days when everything bothers you, everything seems to be happening at the wrong time, with the wrong people... in the wrong situation?

Long introspections made me feel more depressed; going outside in the rain helped even less. I no longer can have the pleasure of sitting alone in a coffee shop and smoke a cigarette.. it's forbidden to smoke in public closed spaces since 2008.

I used to love watching to the people walking by down the street, watching to smoke from my cigarette going up and form strange shapes in the air. Those afternoons in Caffe di Roma were that special; they were the best antidote against days like this.

Don't you just hate those days.... when faking a smile isn't enough, there's no strenght for that.

Don't you just hate those days.... when you realize that you're only human and it sucks!

Damn.... I'm only human!