Sketch of the day in my moleskine art journal is an Ottoman star burst brass door knocker. It is a solid cast brass knocker shaped as a handle with a hammer head at the back, the hollow body with champfered... Continue Reading →
sketch of the day no 596 in my moleskine art journal: wild flower in Buyukada Istanbul. "Very little grows on jagged rock. Be grounded. Be crumbled so wildflowers will come up where you are" ~ Rumi
Im so happy to bring Stewart the seagull to Istanbul and finally he has landed safely. I set out to bring him home to Istanbul and finally it has happened. Stewart the seagull started off his flight from the island... Continue Reading →
Sketch of the day in my moleskine art journal is of a row of Pine processionary caterpillar I saw on Buyukada island in Istanbul. The caterpillars move together in a processionary line, following the leader at the front. "A leader... Continue Reading →
Paper cut stencil of Stewart the seagull in Istanbul with quote "Sometimes I still dream". Trying something different with my artwork today.
Sketch of the day in my moleskine art journal is a 19th century made in England muzzle-loading iron grooved cannon from the Istanbul naval museum in besiktas. "Be kind to unkind people, they need it most"
Sketch of the day in my moleskine art journal is my favourite Turkish dessert, baklava. It is made with filo pastry and filled with chopped pistachios or walnuts and drizzled with honey. I'm eating my way through Istanbul looking for... Continue Reading →
