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 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 →
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Sketch of the day in my moleskine art journal is from my visit to the Naval museum in Istanbul. It is an Ottoman imperial Alem found at the front of the imperial caigues (Barge) carved from wood and gold leaf... Continue Reading →
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Sketch of the day in my moleskine art journal is an antique scale from Pera Museum collection, Istanbul. It is part of the Anatolian weights and measures exhibition. The white face has pretty flower decorations and the measurement is in... Continue Reading →
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Sketch of the day in my moleskine sketchbook is a drink i see everywhere. It is called Ayran and it is probably Turkey's national yoghurt drink. It is served cold with salt and is frothy at the top.
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