Sketch of the day in my moleskine art journal is of a vintage iron I found in an antique shop in Istanbul. 'Vintage iron to iron out my issues' Happy sunday xoxo
Today's sketch of the day in my moleskine art journal is of fresh pressed orange and Pomegranate juice which is found at every street in Istanbul. I really miss my daily dose of Portakal suyu for 1TL. I'm down with... Continue Reading →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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.
Sketch of the day in my moleskine art journal is an antique Turkish cast iron mailbox with lion design. I have drawn one before with a different design. The other one had a star and crescent moon design. Greetings from... Continue Reading →
