Isn't it marvellous when something you've had your eye on is suddenly 60% off? I've been dreaming of these strappy gray babies since before the holidays. Today I'm wearing the 10 lira/6 dollar shirt-dress I found at the Levent market in December, my souvenir-scarf from Lebanon and the belt I got for Christmas from my mom. I ended up switching shoes before running out the door since I was planning on going to Ortaköy, a fun part of town with narrow cobblestone alleys that while charming, can eat up your heels. It was a quick trip— tea in a cosy café, a game of checkers and peeking in boutiques. As an early birthday gift, my sister bought me a gorgeous handmade necklace of antique beads crocheted onto the trim of old scarves. I fell for it instantly, it so reminded me of spring. I still can't quite believe I'll be 30 in the next two weeks. I'm excited—
I plan on having much more fun in my thirties.
On Tuesday I went to a café in Yeniköy called the Yeniköy Spor Kulübü, where people often get together to play Mah-jong, Okey and cards in addition to having lunch. I decided to try sketching with gouache in an attempt to loosen up my drawing style. I think I'll keep trying to see what happens.
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It is imperative that any Sketcher have within reach a delicious Turkish coffee, or kahve. A Turkish coffee is thick, silty and strong, served in a dainty little cup. I like it best orta, medium-sweet— your other options are şekersiz, sugarless and şekerli, sweet. There's a tradition of flipping the emptied cup upside down onto its saucer and reading the future in the sediment left behind. I've seen a jungle full of animals and patterns in mine, but I haven't the foggiest what it all means!
7 comments:
Awesome job with the gouache! I've been working with gouache in my molies too. It's pretty good and fun.
I love these entries szaza. It's fun to see you're doing well and having fun.
I would love to try some of that coffee. I absolutely love coffee. Would drink it all day, but then I'd never sleep!
Hi Chris! Thank you— I'm glad you are liking the blog!
Isn't gouache great?
All looks wonderful.
Yes, I'm loving gouache, though I'm not a very skilled painter! I have a long way to go at that.
I just got some new paints. They are fluid acrylics. They act like watercolor, but are permanent like acrylic. I can't wait to try them out.
Thank you Stephen :)
Fluid acrylics? Wow— let me know how that is, Chris. They sound great! What's the brand?
I love the way you blog. The pictures, the sketches, the stories. Love it!
Thanks Anna!
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