The Mallow Coloured Garden (Book: Branko Ćopić)
I chose to read “The Mallow Coloured Garden” as a farewell gesture to the children’s books that once captivated me, and which I now plan to donate to a local school. I was a child when I first read this book, and I still love it. The author, Branko Ćopić, could be found on the […]
The Illusionist (movie 2010)
I really enjoyed “The Illusionist” movie because of its awesome animation. The story might not be super inspiring, but the visuals are amazing. The atmosphere in the movie is great, and you can just enjoy the images without needing explanations. I tried to capture that feeling by sketching a scene from the movie with watercolours. […]
Maria Callas 100 years
Last year marked the 100th anniversary of Maria Callas’ birth, and many people celebrated this milestone. Despite not being a huge opera fan, I was pleasantly surprised when I received an invitation to a celebration. I didn’t have high expectations, but it turned out to be fantastic. Francis van Broekhuizen, who is not only an […]
Lavender Fields
Lavender Fields In the winter, the famous French lavender fields don’t have much color. All the pretty flowers have been picked, and what’s left are short, grayish bushes about 30 cm high. This year, it was very dry, and many fields were renewed, meaning the small plants were taken out, and the land was plowed. […]
French Colorado (Rustrel)
Nearby a small village Rustrel is a national park called French Colorado. It is a colourfull landscape with its ochre earth. The colour has been used since prehistoric times but also modern mines were once here. Not anymore. It is all protected now. The national park offers a 45 or 2 h walk.
Ferrassieres
View from my holiday apartment in Ferrassieres. I made a similar sketch a year ago during a summer on the same paper with watercolour. This time I used crayons.
Ferrassieres
This sketch depicts the distant hotel in Ferrassières. I encounter this scenery each time I return from a stroll with my dog. It accurately reflects our location and provides information about the altitude as well.
Hercules at the Royal Academy in London
The colossal statue at the Royal Academy is truly remarkable and impossible to overlook. A closer look reveals that the man is depicted with a lion skin and head held beneath his arm. So it must be Hercules after he completed one of his twelve legendary tasks. Interestingly, the statue is a specially crafted cast […]
Memories of KRK
When revisiting a place from my youth, I anticipated that my cherished old memories will collide with new experiences. Everything should have undergone a transformation after two decades. In my case, the change should be even more pronounced since I was merely a high school boy during my vacations in Crikvenica, which was once part […]
Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque
The Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque extends a warm invitation to enter a captivating and beautiful world. It is adorned with a myriad of textures, intriguing calligraphy, and endless motifs on tiles. Throughout the mosque, there are hidden spaces where visitors can sit, admire, and immerse themselves in the sights and sensations. Although this place is […]