Today's sketch of the day in my moleskine art journal is of antique turkish ceramic wood stove heater from Istanbul.
Sketch of the day in my moleskine art journal is of Dondurma, a Turkish 'elastic' ice cream. It is made with milk, sugar salep and mastic. Salep is a natural thickening agent made from the root of purple orchid, and... Continue Reading →
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Sketch of the day in my moleskine art journal is a bottle of Yeni Raki, anise flavoured alcoholic drink, made in Turkey by distilling grapes obtained during wine fermentation. How to drink Yeni Raki? It is consumed straight in... Continue Reading →
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Today's sketch of the day in my moleskine art journal: Nazar Boncugu. Blue and white eye shaped amulet or bead made of glass to protect from the Evil Eye, a curse cast by a malevolent glare. My mobile phone committed... Continue Reading →
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Today's sketch of the day in my moleskine art journal is a red Tulip with pointed petals. The Tulip is Turkey's national flower and is indigenous to the country. The flower symbolises perfection and beauty. Considered the king of bulbs,... Continue Reading →
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Today's sketch of the day in my moleskine art journal is of an antique Ottoman Iznik pottery mug with tulips and blue bell patterns. My favourite objects from Turkey is Iznik pottery. I really love the floral designs.
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Today's sketch of the day in my moleskine art journal is of a Vintage Vita vegetable ghee tin inspired from my recent visit to Orhan Pamuk's Museum of Innocence in Istanbul. I have never read the novel which the museum... Continue Reading →
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Sketch of the day no in my moleskine art journal is another one from the istanbul naval museum of another example of Ottoman imperial Alem. Wood and gold leaf with acanthus leaf and pineapple design. Istanbul Naval museum collection.
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One of a kind. I used my sketch of Istanbul anchor logo to make a unique birthday present. I got the image printed onto a retro looking alarm clock. "May our time together never run out. May our paths be... Continue Reading →
