“But it aint my country” – from “All the pretty horses” by Cormac McCarthy
by*Spoiler alert* If you want to read the book or see the movie, it’s better you come back later 😉 “What are you goin…
Captain’s Log
Marino – Pictures of Northern Ireland and drawings on the train
byMy first working Monday of the year ended like this: with two friends we jumped on a train to reach the sea. It is…
Having a genius or being a genius: Elizabeth Gilbert’s TED Talk on creativity
byThe fact that a creativity carreer carries often fears and worries with it is not a news to anyone, isn’t it? Now, imagine that…
Inside my sketchbook: forks, sweet potatoes and cats
byToday I publish some new pages from my sketchbook: this time I had fun with some other subject, but II continue my work on…
“Bad writing” – from the Afterword of “Full dark, no stars” by Stephen King
byBad writing is more than a matter of shit syntax and faulty observation; bad writing usually arises from a stubborn refusal to tell stories…
Inside my sketchbook: food illustration.
byI love drawing food: it’s colourful, creative, always different.
WabiSabi Coworking Day @ Bleary Business and Community Centre
byWabiSabi Days are a smart new way of experiencing the meeting with other professionals: thanks to the organisation of the day, divided in micro-lessons, problem solving moments, convivial pauses and work, you go home enriched, with new colleagues and often with some problem solved by a specialist.
My Inktober 2016
byInktober is a initiative created in 2009 by the artist Jake Parker to improve his ink illustration skills. From that distant time many things changed and Inktober became a challenge that year after year engages more artists around the globe.
Exhibition “TorinoCuneoVualà ” – Carnet de Voyage di Terra Madre
byDo you remember the visit to Terra Madre – Salone del Gusto di Torino? Well, the notebooks that followed the artists during the two…
Create a watercolours palette inside a Traveler’s Notebook Passport Size
byAs promised some posts ago, today I show you how to use Nicholson’s Peerless Transparent Water Colors to create a passport size insert, at…
Sketching around at Terra Madre – Salone del Gusto di Torino
byA day sketching at Terra Madre – Salone Internazionale del Gusto thanks to the initiative by Fondazione Peano and Autori Diari di Viaggio
Sketching Around: 2° Meeting Urban Sketchers Liguria – Palazzo Reale (Genova)
byLast Saturday was held the second meeting of the group Urban Sketchers Liguria, this time in the beautiful frame of Palazzo Reale di Genova’s…
Disegni e parole: il mio taccuino al Festival della Comunicazione 2016
byUna piccola novità : contrariamente all’anno scorso, durante questa edizione non ho scattato molte foto, ma ho fatto sì che fossero penna e colori a conservare le memorie.
High quality, *truly* portable watercolours: let’s talk about Nicholson’s Peerless Transparent Water Colors
byBrowsing the web, I found a set of watercolours unique in its genre, both for being portable and incredibly high quality: their name is Nicholson’s Peerless Transparent Water Colors.
10 suggestions to sleep on the airplane. [Departing again!]
byTen tips to help you fall asleep on a plane – What to pack and what do before and during the flight.