Artist / Illustration

Silly Childhood Superstitions, Illustrated by Natalia Yamshchikova

Natalia Yamshchikova

Are you superstitious? As a kid, I was, but as an adult—not so much. Russian illustrator Natalia Yamshchikova created a series of beautiful plywood paintings that pay homage to these unjustified beliefs. They sound silly now, but just think back to your childhood. Would you have believed any of these? I probably would have! Maybe that just makes me gullible…

 

If you throw your cut hair away birds will pick up it, build a nest, and give you a headache.

Natalia Yamshchikova

Natalia Yamshchikova

Natalia-Yamshchikova-6

Natalia-Yamshchikova-7

 

One hundred mosquito bites will lead to your death.

Natalia-Yamshchikova-1

Natalia-Yamshchikova-11

 

If you swallow a whole sunflower seed it will sprout in your belly.

Natalia-Yamshchikova-8

 

If you yawn at your reflection in the mirror you will ruin your beauty.

Natalia-Yamshchikova-9

Natalia-Yamshchikova-12

 

If you look at the moon long enough you’ll become a lunatic.

Natalia-Yamshchikova-10

Natalia-Yamshchikova-13

No Comments

    Leave a Reply