drawing | monogram

there's no place like wallony to hunt down derelict délice, especially when the sun comes out. and whether it was that sun, starring all morning way into the afternoon, or house upon wall upon car upon pilot that crossed my view, as i was loitering the dilapidated streets and alleys: today was a good day for visual expression.

after a winter stop of shooting outside photographs, i find my eye drawn to different subjects than usual, to changing moods and shifting angles. as if the space around me is looking for a new way in, straight into my lens. thoroughly enjoyable. 

naturally, i had the drawing challenge on my mind. i even took my book and felt tips, with the intention to draw outside, in the monk's gardens e.g. (which was closed), or in a rundown café on the high street (which was closed ~ for refurbishing ~ figures ☻). 

i headed back home. a monogram is such an interesting subject. many hours in my life i have spent monogram and type watching, as does a bird watcher in nature. i go quiet whilest eyeing swirls, curves and graphics to ornamental words or names. when images intertwine with type, i am in heaven! 

it is comforting that so many out there feel the same. that's why i let my hand travel the paper, in order to get my own initials straight. or lobsided more like. overworked even. i keep telling myself: perfection so is not key. 
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patrice collects monograms this weekend. 
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and traveler...
walk with me

21 comments :

  1. I really love to walk with you,
    dear Nadeschda.
    And your trip finally becomes a fantastic monogram. Your drawing is like a map for a hidden place, a treasure map with its curves and flowers, fields and hills... sunshine.

    Love
    Ariane.

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  2. Your monogram looks alive. And still growing.

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  3. On your way to monogram you show the loveliest photos(loveliest is maybe not the right word, they are rather very personal in an artistic and beautiful way), as always, these are giving me the impression of getting closer to who you are, your story, your poetry, your vision xx

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  4. dear Nadine,
    I like to walk with you
    looking at your world through your eye
    and your monogram
    looks as if it is as old
    as the buildings you show
    no pointillism, but a fresh green full of sunshine
    and it reminds me of grain, corn

    thank you for joining
    and putting tiny Woolf in there!
    x

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  5. i always love to walk with you my wolf, and kylie said what i saw too, your monogram looks like it is still growing! love+hug julia

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  6. Dear Nadine - I love the walk towards your monogram which is glorious. Like medieval lettering, and that little woolf hidden in the righthand corner - perfect.

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  7. Dear Nadine, I love the way you see the world:) the monogram is unique, I love the patterns and colors of it! Thank you for the nice walk with you, Leena

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  8. sounds like a perfect day! :)
    everything good?
    x

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  9. wonderful walk, dear nadine! I love the wallonie emblem, the rust-pictures, the fuchsia wall - but most I love your monogram. it's really beautiful - like letters in an old book, like the monogram of a medieval artist... x mano

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  10. Momma you never cease to amaze me.....

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  11. I love your monogram! I Thought I could not do it, but why not? I was thinking of taking a photo of all our intherited things with monogramms on, but well, I did not decide what to do early enough! But Anyway, I loved your photo safari in your neigbourhood, and your monogramm as well! Have a nice week, dear Nadine.)

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  12. It was a pleasure to walk with you, lots of interesting things on your way! Of course I loved the vintage cars, especially the red and the pale ones! I'd love to wipe off the dust and bring them back to life.
    And I love the colours and pattern of your monogram, too, so natural. And the little woolf! Tiny surprise!

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  13. Hi, I love your Monogram, the colours, the texture and of course the little wolf!

    greetings

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  14. I like your close-ups. Through a lens we can really capture so many details that would otherwise go mostly unnoticed.
    PS love yr theme, thanks!

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  15. Wow impressive monogram! Really looks embroidered. Love the wolf I spy :)

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  16. LOVE the distressed turquoise and red in that first photo... you have the artist's eye, too... that is certain :)

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  17. yes yes! perfection is unatural :) sweeping lines of ink and color! that's a true "signature" to me. i love how it all starts with those silken black threads and flowers...i'd love to walk to alleys with you Woolfie!
    xo

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  18. Your walk is lovely.

    Great time to you!

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  19. Dear Nadine,
    what a wonderful post you created here - to see things through your eyes...see how ideas got created ...Your monogram is beautiful! I had to look again in close - i thought you've worked with threads love love love...xx

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  20. Your monogram is gorgeous Nadine! I like they way your got inspired...

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