From Oppède-le-Vieux to Sénanque with a travel journal
At a chance meeting, a story pops up. Not just a funny anecdote or forgotten legend, but a historical event spanning many centuries and featuring well-known sites. Reason enough to re-explore my familiar surroundings with a sketchbook and to look for traces of this history. Continue reading
Urban sketching and deep mapping
Deep mapping & sketchnotes coming together in one project. Two short video’s to explain the idea. I believe that both practices complement each other quite nice. Continue reading
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
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
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
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
About Me
World citizen with a notebook in hand to write, sketch and tell stories with all senses present.
