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Travel Journal (Essaouira, Morocco 2006) 10" x 7" ink/mixed (pigment from Essaouira souk) on watercolor paper in journal created in Essaouira, Morocco (Jan. 2006) *SOLD (journal of 20 paintings) page 1 the first day of the trip i dreamnt of going to a souk and purchasing some red pointy slippers. |
Travel Journal (Essaouira, Morocco 2006) 10" x 7" ink/mixed (pigment from Essaouira souk) on watercolor paper in journal created in Essaouira, Morocco (Jan. 2006) *SOLD (journal of 20 paintings) page 2 in the airport i saw some women with beautiful eyes. |
Travel Journal (Essaouira, Morocco 2006) 10" x 7" ink/mixed (pigment from Essaouira souk) on watercolor paper in journal created in Essaouira, Morocco (Jan. 2006) *SOLD (journal of 20 paintings) page 3 there was an older couple on the airplane that started getting fussy. they were happy when the food came. |
Travel Journal (Essaouira, Morocco 2006) 10" x 7" ink/mixed (pigment from Essaouira souk) on watercolor paper in journal created in Essaouira, Morocco (Jan. 2006) *SOLD (journal of 20 paintings) page 4 in order to prepare for the trip, it was advised that i grow my hair longer than usual. with sideburns. |
Travel Journal (Essaouira, Morocco 2006) 10" x 7" ink/mixed (pigment from Essaouira souk) on watercolor paper in journal created in Essaouira, Morocco (Jan. 2006) *SOLD (journal of 20 paintings) page 5 i was told there would be camel rides on the beach. |
Travel Journal (Essaouira, Morocco 2006) 10" x 7" ink/mixed (pigment from Essaouira souk) on watercolor paper in journal created in Essaouira, Morocco (Jan. 2006) *SOLD (journal of 20 paintings) page 6 some people might think we are from europe. or perhaps canada. |
Travel Journal (Essaouira, Morocco 2006) 10" x 7" ink/mixed (pigment from Essaouira souk) on watercolor paper in journal created in Essaouira, Morocco (Jan. 2006) *SOLD (journal of 20 paintings) page 7 impressions la taxi ride (dans l' auto) |
Travel Journal (Essaouira, Morocco 2006) 10" x 7" ink/mixed (pigment from Essaouira souk) on watercolor paper in journal created in Essaouira, Morocco (Jan. 2006) *SOLD (journal of 20 paintings) page 8 i see a lot of hippies in essaouira. many speak english and french. |
Travel Journal (Essaouira, Morocco 2006) 10" x 7" ink/mixed (pigment from Essaouira souk) on watercolor paper in journal created in Essaouira, Morocco (Jan. 2006) *SOLD (journal of 20 paintings) page 9 people in essaouira basically leave us alone while we walk the alleys. unless i stop to pet a stray cat. |
Travel Journal (Essaouira, Morocco 2006) 10" x 7" ink/mixed (pigment from Essaouira souk) on watercolor paper in journal created in Essaouira, Morocco (Jan. 2006) *SOLD (journal of 20 paintings) page 10 it's very hard to find places that serve alcohol in essaouira. but i found a few. |
Travel Journal (Essaouira, Morocco 2006) 10" x 7" ink/mixed (pigment from Essaouira souk) on watercolor paper in journal created in Essaouira, Morocco (Jan. 2006) *SOLD (journal of 20 paintings) page 11 if you listen carefully. you can hear men yelling in churches, i think. |
Travel Journal (Essaouira, Morocco 2006) 10" x 7" ink/mixed (pigment from Essaouira souk) on watercolor paper in journal created in Essaouira, Morocco (Jan. 2006) *SOLD (journal of 20 paintings) page 12 a strange man followed us around, tried to get us lost. then we tipped him $1.25, in american. the next day, i saw him again, and he tried to sell me some weed. |
Travel Journal (Essaouira, Morocco 2006) 10" x 7" ink/mixed (pigment from Essaouira souk) on watercolor paper in journal created in Essaouira, Morocco (Jan. 2006) *SOLD (journal of 20 paintings) page 13 we just visited a small gallery selling art-singulier, they were very nice and told me where to buy paint. |
Travel Journal (Essaouira, Morocco 2006) 10" x 7" ink/mixed (pigment from Essaouira souk) on watercolor paper in journal created in Essaouira, Morocco (Jan. 2006) *SOLD (journal of 20 paintings) page 14 it would be difficult to be a cat, a dog, or a disabled person here. |
Travel Journal (Essaouira, Morocco 2006) 10" x 7" ink/mixed (pigment from Essaouira souk) on watercolor paper in journal created in Essaouira, Morocco (Jan. 2006) *SOLD (journal of 20 paintings) page 15 we just shared some tea with a new friend that sold me a hooded outfit. i hope drinking the water doesn't make me sick. |
Travel Journal (Essaouira, Morocco 2006) 10" x 7" ink/mixed (pigment from Essaouira souk) on watercolor paper in journal created in Essaouira, Morocco (Jan. 2006) *SOLD (journal of 20 paintings) page 16 the rooftop at the hotel was a good vantage point from which to search for ufo's. |
Travel Journal (Essaouira, Morocco 2006) 10" x 7" ink/mixed (pigment from Essaouira souk) on watercolor paper in journal created in Essaouira, Morocco (Jan. 2006) *SOLD (journal of 20 paintings) page 17 if you are lucky, you might find a restaurant with a sea-side view and beers. the brown foam on the waves makes interesting designs. aka "the poop slick". |
Travel Journal (Essaouira, Morocco 2006) 10" x 7" ink/mixed (pigment from Essaouira souk) on watercolor paper in journal created in Essaouira, Morocco (Jan. 2006) *SOLD (journal of 20 paintings) page 18 we saw a lot of men holding hands. sometimes they kiss, on the cheek. it's nice people here are so friendly. |
Travel Journal (Essaouira, Morocco 2006) 10" x 7" ink/mixed (pigment from Essaouira souk) on watercolor paper in journal created in Essaouira, Morocco (Jan. 2006) *SOLD (journal of 20 paintings) page 19 turns out, everybody thinks we're british. jolly good. |
Travel Journal (Essaouira, Morocco 2006) 10" x 7" ink/mixed (pigment from Essaouira souk) on watercolor paper in journal created in Essaouira, Morocco (Jan. 2006) *SOLD (journal of 20 paintings) page 20 my trip to essaouira was perfect. the people and kittens were very nice. |