...now, where was i?

...and I'm back! Apologies for the absence, but things just got way too busy here in Istanbul, and the cherry on top was a nasty flu. I flew back from Vienna into a maelstrom of work, and somehow, as usual, made it through to the other side. So this week, my friends, we shall travel back in time to Vienna, as I have some lovely photos and sketches to share with you. Right now I have to do some much-needed errand running (it always seems when you are sick, that the world moves double-speed past you while you are in bed, and you have to run twice as fast to catch up to it). Off to the post office, the market, and a coffeeshop!

absence

My friends, I promise I will soon return— life has suddenly gotten very, very busy.
I have so much to share.
Until then...

the mumok

Often what I define as art does not coincide with what is hung on the walls of galleries and museums.
That being said, there were some pieces I enjoyed at Vienna's modern art museum, the MUMOK.
I found myself more drawn to the stark contrast of the gallery attendants' black against the whiteness of the space. Little drops of ink...

the pretty type

Beautiful typography can be found wherever you turn your head in Vienna. Among the twisted statues of bare-breasted nymphs and muscled heroes, lie the most delightful serifs and swashes. The pretty ornaments in the last sign caused such a distraction, that I actually fell off a step, contorting my ankle beyond its limit, which resulted in a terrible insult to an old injury. A previously torn ligament (nearly two years ago) screamed at me, making for a very painful limp around old Vienna. Ah, typography!

guten abend!

I've just returned from exploring the lovely, pristine streets of Vienna! Many of you have correctly guessed my mystery destination for the Win a Sketch competition, which means there will be a lot of names to toss into my fancy hat to draw from. I'll be selecting the winner Thursday evening, so stay tuned! Naturally, there will be plenty of photos, stories and sketches to follow— oh! and a surprise destination...

hallo, wie gehts?

I have arrived...