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Ivan Seymus


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  • 28 April 2021

    How I came to know ‘Le Geste’. (French mark making)

    How I came to know ‘Le Geste’. (French mark making)

    Sleight of hand, perfect moves, how should we call what the French describe as ‘Le Geste’ ? Continue reading

    Journaling
  • 17 April 2020

    On keeping a zibaldone

    On keeping a zibaldone

    A zibaldone is an Italian vernacular commonplace book. The word means a heap of things or miscellany in Italian. A commonplace book can be described as a register of continuous learning. Continue reading

    Journaling
    journaling
  • 20 February 2020

    Each man under his own vine and fig tree

    Each man under his own vine and fig tree

    We installed our barbecue and table in the shade of the old fig tree on our courtyard. It was fresh and pleasant under his leaves in times of intense heat during summers in Provence. Continue reading

    Journaling
    France, Provence
  • 13 November 2019

    Inheritance from a younger self

    Inheritance from a younger self

    First impressions of an artists’ work are based on visual aspects. Investigating it further you go deeper into her or his world. And if there is one, the reward is that you learn more about yourself. Continue reading

    Journaling
  • 4 November 2019

    Ode to Lizzie Napoli

    Ode to Lizzie Napoli

    Créatrice of Carnets de Voyages avant la lettre. As such Lizzie Napoli should not be missing in my series about following in the footsteps of famous carnettistes. Continue reading

    Carnet de voyage
    Provence
  • 31 May 2019

    Roadsigns as a peoples heritage

    Roadsigns as a peoples heritage

    It has been a long time since I wanted to write a piece about the mythical borne d’angle of Michelin. You can still find them here and there along French roads. Continue reading

    Carnet de voyage
    France, Provence
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World citizen with a notebook in hand to write, sketch and tell stories with all senses present.

Ivan Seymus
Pernes-les-Fontaines (Part 2) Pernes-les-Fontaines Pernes-les-Fontaines
(Part 2)
Pernes-les-Fontaines counts 41 fountains. Hence the name. you can follow ‘Les Ateliers de Pernes’ as your guide through the maze of narrow streets. (Follow the sun!) Workshops of local artists and artisans are open to visitors. And there is always some other interesting subject matter to spot!  #traveljournal #carnetdevoyage #provence #luberon #urbansketching #USK #tnb #traveljournaling #travelerscompany
Pernes-les-Fontaines (Part 1) Strolling through th Pernes-les-Fontaines
(Part 1)
Strolling through the narrow medieval streets of Pernes-les-Fontaines you can follow ‘Les Ateliers de Pernes’ as your guide. You can visit the workshops of local artists and artisans and spot some other interesting subject matter!  #traveljournal #carnetdevoyage #provence #luberon #urbansketching #USK #tnb #traveljournaling #travelersnotebook
On our way to Provence we sometimes stop in Bourgo On our way to Provence we sometimes stop in Bourgogne. Beautiful landscapes and vineyards. Visiting friends makes it even more special. But in winter the climat is damp and we feel it in our old bones. So on to the dry Luberon it is!  #traveljournal #carnetdevoyage #sketchingfrance #bourgogne #urbansketchers #usk #lateliernomade #sketchdaily
I’m a believer and optimist when it comes to tec I’m a believer and optimist when it comes to technology, but an addict to paper and journals as well. Luckily there’s no definitive choice to be made. The mix can be very fruitful. 
#traveljournal #carnetdevoyage #mapmaking #sketchdaily #deepmapping #collagebooks #provence #oppede #luberon
From analog to digital … #mapmaking #deepmapping From analog to digital …
#mapmaking #deepmapping #oppede #provence #luberoncoeurdeprovence #lateliernomade
50 ways to draw a mountain Cézanne showed us wit 50 ways to draw a mountain  Cézanne showed us with his Mont Sainte-Victoire. These studies from the Luberon were made west of Oppède-le-Vieux. In different seasons and time of day. Moving slightly in any direction changes the light and scenery in interesting ways. Variations and endless possibilities.
Makes me contemplate on a quote by Nadine Gordimer:
“Time is change; we measure its passage by how much things alter.”  #deepmapping #oppede #luberon #lablaque #sketching #traveljournal #luberoncoeurdeprovence #provence #lateliernomade #mapmaking
Behind the scenes of mapmaking. A peek into the no Behind the scenes of mapmaking. A peek into the notebook where I keep the comments, ideas, preliminary sketches. 
@moulinsaintaugustin 
#oppede #luberon #provence #deepmapping
Have a peek into my sketchbook, where I keep all t Have a peek into my sketchbook, where I keep all the preliminary sketches for the different projects I'm working on. In this case, a map where nature is the protagonist in many forms and ways. Situated in the heart of the Parc Naturel Régional du Luberon in Provence, the domain of the Moulin Saint-Augustin is host to a multitude of rare birds, amphibians, and insects. The Calavon river meanders the grounds of the olive oil mill. Though dry for most part of the year, the river has been the reason for existence for more than a thousand years! And as the ecosystem today shows, not only for men, even more important for animals too. On these pages a study of the great oak and several impressions of the dry river bed of the Calavon.  @moulinsaintaugustin  #sketchbook #provence #luberoncoeurdeprovence #mapmaking #drawing #deepmapping #lateliernomade #oppede
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The promise of a nice view. The arch at Place de l The promise of a nice view. The arch at Place de l’horloge, Ménerbes.  #luberon #provence #usk #urbansketchers #travelsketchbook #carnetdevoyage #sketchingfrance
‘Cuve 7’ at domaine la Gontarde. Sketching wit ‘Cuve 7’ at domaine la Gontarde. Sketching with markers is still out of my comfort zone. But @lizsteelart made me try it again after seeing her recent work. A few glasses of red wine helped too. ☺️  #illustratedjournal #urbansketchers #moleskinesketchbook #talensecoline #sketchbook #carnetdevoyage #lagontarde #ateliernomade
Le volet bleu. View from a tropézienne in the Rue Le volet bleu. View from a tropézienne in the Rue de la République, Goult, on the Luberon.  #travelsketchbook #Provence #luberoncoeurdeprovence #urbansketchers #carnetdevoyage #carnetdevoyageaquarelle #ateliernomade
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