Sketch of the day in my moleskine art journal is Stewart the seagull in Istanbul with the quote "Set Your Spirit Free". He finally has plenty of new friends here and he seems happy to stay behind. Happy Weekend. Love... Continue Reading →
Yesterday i visited the Princess island around Istanbul. I went to Buyukada which is the largest island. The place is beautiful. Today's sketch of the day in my moleskine art journal are botanical illustrations of some wild flowers on Buyukada... Continue Reading →
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Sketch of the day in my moleskine art journal: Kutahya Coffee Pot. Kutahya was the second most important ceramic area after Iznik which was an an important area that developed coffee culture. The Kahvehane or coffeehouse were social hubs as... Continue Reading →
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Sketch of the day in my moleskine art journal is a cast iron turkish post box I saw on my walks in Istanbul. It just reminds me that nothing is better than receiving a cheque in the post box. I... Continue Reading →
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Pera Museum is a beautiful private museum with a great little cafe and gift shop. The highlight today at the Pera Museum in Istanbul is the Alberto Giacometti retrospective set on 2 levels. There are four more smaller exhibitions worth... Continue Reading →
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Sketch of the day in my moleskine art journal is a drawing of Turkish Cay or tea. Drink it without milk in a small tulip shaped glass. It is offered as a sign of friendship and hospitality. The tea is... Continue Reading →
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sketch of the day in my moleskine art journal is a positive quote I really like and want to share. "When it rains look for rainbows, when it's dark look for stars" Have a great week. Love from Istanbul xoxo
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Sketch of the day in my moleskine art journal is a Tulip in full bloom. The tulip is the Turkish national flower. Spring is here and all the Tulips are standing tall and pretty showing off all their different colours... Continue Reading →
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I was lucky and stumbled upon some Istanbullus who showed me the inside guide to the cities bohemian hipster scene. Souq Karakoy is a weekend pop up bazaar which attracts the young and trendy crowd. The bazaar is a carefully... Continue Reading →
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