Tag Archives: Bali

Batubulan

I went to Batubulan to buy this little statue. I don’t know which of the gods of the Hindu pantheon it is supposed to be (if any) because the people didn’t speak English well enough to understand my question. Anyway … Continue reading

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Sketchbook with Bali bookcloth

I bought this cloth in Ubud Market last time I was in Bali. I bought some red as well, but I’m saving that for an artist’s book. This is a little sketchbook from Fabriano Hot Press paper. The structure is … Continue reading

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Candi Bentar

This is a section of a Balinese split gate (candi bentar). I am planning to do an artist’s book about Bali. The book has been made and has a cover of paper similar to ikat fabric.I saw this image on … Continue reading

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Making offerings

This EDiM was to draw somebody doing something. It was either work from a photo, or a cat sleeping (and we’ve done that.) I went through my photos and came up with this one I took at a cremation in … Continue reading

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Torch (transparent and tricky)

Not only did I have to draw all the ellipses associated with a torch but I had to draw the inside as well. In the earlier years I used to go to Ubud, the lights used to go out often … Continue reading

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Tara Tea Rooms again

We met at the Tara Tea Rooms only recently when our friend Cynthia from the USA was here.  This week we were back again, as it was a slightly damp morning & we had a lot of catching up to … Continue reading

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