Back at Mai Mano cafe. After two weeks of absence, it feels good to come back. Laci bassi is a very prominent regular figure in the cafe and is loved by all. He is ninety years old and commands respect in the way he is still preserving his joviality especially when he meets one of…
Few years ago, the idea of digital sketching would be preposterous for me .Trained as I was in the classical tradition, we were thought that there is nothing that can compare to the pure work of art based on the traditional tools. In many respects it is still true. There is nothing like…
Sketching as I do in cafes around the World I mostly observe people in their lightly exited, animated state, expressing themselves verbally, smiling, typing on their laptops and talking to friends on smartphones. There is usually small movements involved but not too much as to disrupt the process of sketching. This of course allows me…
I love the deep wisdom and layered meaning in small sayings and expressions. Saving face means to preserve a person’s dignity and allow them to retain their inner sense of respect and character in spite of a challenge or failure. It’s an expression of respect for one’s inner being rather than an emphasis on one’s…
Behind every form there is an intricate flow of energy lines that define it. These lines delineate the borders of the object itself and at the same time are part of an intricate web of interaction between other forms. A man seated in a café is interacts with the newspaper in his hands and the…