Orient, Occident, Ankara

I spent a week in Ankara, the capital of Turkey. It was a very special week, so I was thinking about what to tell about it. Nothing came into my mind that could make justice to it. I wanted to experience more the city and the whole country. I'm just posting some pics I took.

Those are from the old part of the city, that surrounds a castle. I was on the highest wall, so there was anything taller than me. From there I could see the houses, small streets, minarets,... I got caught!

Missing Paris

It's been a while since the last time I posted, but I've been pretty busy at job. And I'm preparing a trip to Turkey for next week. It may be the first trip when I do some sketching, I don't know. Thinkin' on it. Anyway, here's what I've been doing the last three days. I took it easy :)

Letraset promarkers (warm gray 1,2,3,5)and Faber-castell's PITT pens in Clairefontaine Watercolor paper, 300gr.

Let me know what do you think, if you want. My favorite one is the top-right one. It was the last I did, and it seems I gained some patience on the way.

Drawing people

I find it pretty difficult to sketch people, and even more to paint them quickly. I want to illustrate when travelling, so I should learn it. Right now I'm practising with some photographies from my trip in Iceland.

I'll keep trying...