Playtime (Movie 1967)
Monsieur Hulot, a character created by Jacques Tati, is in a modern part of Paris. It’s unclear why he is in this place made of concrete and glass, but he wanders around, meets friends, and observes the world with curiosity. Meanwhile, a group of American tourists explores the city in their own typical way. The […]
Venice restaurant
We had lunch at a restaurant in Venice, away from the busy tourist areas—if such places exist. In front of us, a local man, who clearly knew the restaurant owner, was enjoying his wine and spaghetti. He ate calmly and with focus, enjoying every bite. It was clear he felt completely at home.
Boy by Roald Dahl
Roald Dahl wrote Boy as a story about his childhood. One of the funny parts is about a dead mouse and a sweet-shop owner. Some parts are less funny, like the way children were treated at boarding school. I’ve never been to a boarding school, but this drawing shows how I imagine it might look […]
Self-portrait as a coffee-pot (Movie 2024)
A film Directed by William Kentridge a painter, director, designer and probably philosopher on art and life in general. There is much going on in these 9 series of short films but one quote I just can’t forget; ‘I don’t come with timeless truths. My consciousness is not illuminated with ultimate radiances but there are […]
Miss Bowles and The Story of Art in sketches
Because I don’t have an art background, I decided to read “The Story of Art” by Gombrich from cover to cover. To help me remember what I read, I summarized each chapter in a small notebook. I also thought it would be fun to sketch what I considered the most iconic artwork from each chapter. […]
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 […]
What are we doing at school? (Peanuts)
What are we doing at school is a good question and depicted in this watercolour reconstruction of a still in a 9 x 9 cm sketch. Charly Brown is a comic character form Peanuts series that appeals to all of us because he is simply a kind looser. There are many animated Peanuts cartoons but […]
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. […]