Sketch of the day in my moleskine art journal is the forgotten spice the Nutmeg. It was one of the spices that changed the world and sparked the age of exploration. Empires fought over lands to secure the production of nutmeg and the island of Penang, located along the straits of Malacca was secured by the East India Company, backed by the British Empire to have a safe port to repair ships and get fresh supplies of water. It eventually became such an important trading port that Penang was a British residency.
Nutmeg is the seed of the tree. Mace is the red covering of the seed and the fruit can be eaten as well. Nutmeg seed and mace is used as flavouring, has medicinal properties. The fruit is dried and sugared or pickled.
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July 2, 2015 at 19:04
Nutmeg. Spices. Wars. Hmmmm. One my great uncles was Chief of police of Singapore. In the thirties.
Weird that I remembered him now with your post.
Such is the evoking power of your drawings!
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July 2, 2015 at 12:49
Ta British weather is too cold and rainy but I’m sure you can find a way
July 2, 2015 at 12:41
The problem with living in the UK nor enough sun to grow everything. Once I have some land I building a walipini! Details to come on future posts.
June 24, 2015 at 10:04
Thank you. Nobody has told me but it’s something on my list. One day it will happen 💕💕💕
June 24, 2015 at 07:26
I don’t know if anyone has told you this, but you’d make a great children’s book artist.