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Tag: drawing
Villa Saint Hubert in Hyères
Commissioned by its owner Alexis Godillot in 1882, the villa’s architect Pierre Chapoulart combined two existing villas into a magnificent residence. One finds in its facades different architectural styles, from classic, normand to moorish, unified harmoniously. The villa is part of a lovely walking path in the charming town centre of Hyères, so characteristic of […]
A river in an automnale forest…
As we meander through life, through different seasons and colours, thought of sharing a quote from one of my sisters’ favourite comic strip. “If you need something to worship, then worship life – all life, every last crawling bit of it!We’re all in this beauty together!” – Calvin and Hobbes Important disclaimer: All sketches and […]
The calm before the storm in a Japanese Zen Garden
Was chatting with a friend who was doing his masters in Japan the other day, and it got us reminiscing about our last trip to Japan a few years ago. Beyond the snazzy lights and fantastic cuisine in Tokyo, what really left a deep impression in us were the pensive walks in the calm and […]
Montmartre under the snow
A rare sight of Montmartre and the Sacré Coeur Basilica under the snow. Had great fun drawing this from a photo sent by a lucky friend who was visiting the historical neighbourhood of artists during an infrequent and beautiful episode of snow in the French capital. Recorded the drawing process too and hope you’ll enjoy […]
Foresight
The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago. The second best time is now. Shouldn’t that apply to climate change and sustainability too? Important disclaimer: All sketches and opinions in this article are our own, and we do not receive commissions from any affiliated links in this post. The above excludes Google […]
The Ochre trail in Roussillon, one of the most beautiful villages in France
Used since prehistoric times, Ochre is a natural clay pigment with colours ranging from yellow to deep orange or brown. The brillant hues of this natural ingredient have also contributed to the characteristic colour palette of provençal art and architecture. Located in the heart of one of the largest ochre deposits in the south of […]
Svartifoss, the black waterfall
During our last trip to Iceland, there was no lack of waterfalls in the land of water, ice and fire. However, we couldn’t forget Svartifoss, the black waterfall, aptly named due to its dark columns formed from cooled lava thousands of years ago. Like many lava formations across the world, the waterfall’s columns have a […]
Ancestral lights of the North
Looking back to summer 2018 where we spent a night in a farm in Iceland We recalled being slightly amused when the farmstay lady told us that they would sound a bell when the lights were active while we waited in the warmth of our rooms. What great service! We stepped out when the bell […]
Paris’ oldest pastry shop, and inventor of the baba au rhum – don’t miss Stohrer’s delicious puff pastry gourmet delights!
As you can tell by now, we are frequent visitors to Rue Montorgueil (Montorgueil Street), a well-known pedestrian street of gourmet stalls, cafés and restaurants in Central Paris. There are no lack of pâtisseries (pastry stores) along this street, but don’t get distracted by commercial chains like Paul, Le Pain Quotidien, Eric Kaiser… Since you’re […]