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 →
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Paper cut stencil of Stewart the seagull in Istanbul with quote "Sometimes I still dream". Trying something different with my artwork today.
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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 →
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Sketch of the day in my moleskine artjournal is Turkish antique ceramic heater I saw in a home in Istanbul. It's so unique I have never seen anything quite like it. It's quite small and has pretty decorative floral patterns.... Continue Reading →
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Happy hour series sketch of the day in my moleskine art journal is a bottle of Straropolska polish vodka that a friend brought from Poland when he came to visit Istanbul. It's not a traditional clear colour but more like... Continue Reading →
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Sketch of the day in my moleskine art journal is a woven wooden stool. They are typically found in traditional coffee houses across Istanbul, Turkey. People sit around these small stools drinking tea, smoking Nargile and playing backgammon.
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Sketch of the day in my moleskine art journal is the Suleymaniye Mosque in Istanbul, Turkey from from Galata bridge. It is an Ottoman imperial mosque designed by Mimarsinan in the Islamic and Byzantine style. It is the largest mosque... Continue Reading →
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Today's sketch of the day in my moleskine art journal are istanbul doors from my walk around Cihangir area. It is an art deco door with a nautical design. "Today I close the door to my past, open the door... Continue Reading →
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