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 →
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.
Share this:
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 →
Share this:
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 →
Share this:
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 →
Share this:
Sketch of the day in my moleskine art journal is yummy Fresh Lokum (Turkish Delight) with fresh blackberries, nuts and cream that I was lucky to have tasted at Sahi, located behind Kilic Ali hamam in Istanbul. Im not a... Continue Reading →
Share this:
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.
Share this:
Yesterday was the opening exhibition of "Small Differences" works of iconic British artist Grayson Perry at the Pera Museum Istanbul. I was fortunate enough to stumble upon this exhibition. Grsyson Perry is one of my favourite artists. Like Perry, I... Continue Reading →
Share this:
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 →
BulanLifestyle.com 