These three little glasses/cups come from three different countries that I have had the privilege of working in. The one at the back is a tea glass from Turkey (not actually bought when I was there last year), the glass on the left is a tea glass from Cambodia (nothing posh but the most basic type made from recycled glass) and the cup on the right comes from a set of espresso coffee cups from Syria.
Wed-29-May-2024
Here is another long lost sketch from the time I spent working in Turkey last year. This one was done while I was waiting in a restaurant called Timboo Cafe in the Kuzu Effect shopping center, for my dinner. They served very quickly so I added the colour at home.
Tue-13-Jun-2023
Here is a long forgotten sketch from my trip to Turkey last year (for work). This sketch was done on a visit to Anitkabir on my day off. I think this sculpture is supposed to represent three Turkish women mourning Ataturk’s death. I wasn’t able to work on this sketch for long, as I was told to move along by some security officials – so I added the colour at home.
Sun-11-Jun-2023
Yesterday I managed to get up early enough to sketch the view from my hotel window before going to work. I am staying in a place on the edge of Ankara, so there is lots of greenery around me (and the sound of birdsong each day), but this view looks back towards the city. The place with the dome is a mall called Panora.
Thu-15-Jun-2023