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    Wall art | Photographer | wanderer
    ✦ Creating with purpose✦ Living through art & storytelling
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    I had to start over this mural three times before I had to start over this mural three times before she finally appeared. This piece was created in Thailand for a women-only hostel. I imagined her as a protective presence — a woman floating among the clouds, watching over the women sleeping there, carrying softness, dreams, and quiet strength through the night. But this mural didn’t come easily. The first version didn’t feel right. The second one still didn’t. At some point, I even wondered if the wall itself was resisting me. So I made a small offering of light, food and incense — just in case there were energies around that needed to be softened. Maybe it was spiritual. Maybe it was mental. Maybe it was simply part of the process. But after that, something shifted. I kept going, and slowly, she appeared. This ended up becoming one of my favorite murals I’ve ever painted. A reminder that sometimes, when something doesn’t flow at first, it doesn’t mean it’s not meant to exist. It may simply need more patience, more listening, and a little bit of faith. Have you ever felt completely stuck in front of a creative project — or even a life problem — but kept going until something finally shifted?
    Creating this 3-meter plaster tree relief taught m Creating this 3-meter plaster tree relief taught me far more than I expected — artistically, but also technically. This was my first large-scale plaster sculpture directly on a wall, and what first existed as an idea had to survive gravity, drying time, cracks, weight, and structure. The piece doesn’t rest on the floor. I wanted the roots to wrap around the rock almost like protective hands, both aesthetically and practically, since the sculpture is installed in an esoteric bookstore where visitors walk close to it. Plaster remains a fragile material. Very quickly, I realized plaster on plaster simply doesn’t adhere properly on its own, especially on drywall. I had to create an internal structure using hundreds of screws and layers of metal mesh. I tested different meshes because if the holes were too small, the plaster couldn’t pass through and hold correctly. As the sculpture dried, the plaster also shrank and cracked, creating cavities behind the relief. To prevent parts from detaching, I had to spray water onto semi-dry plaster and push the material outward again before adding new layers. The process became a constant dialogue with the material itself. My favorite part was sculpting the roots by hand. There was something very alive and meditative about shaping them. At the end, I added a golden moon behind the tree — something that could resemble both a moon at night and a sun during the day. Since the sculpture is white on a white wall, the gold helps reveal its silhouette while the relief naturally creates shadows and light throughout the day. This piece took several weeks to complete… and then came another challenge: turning 8 hours of footage into a 1 minute 30 video. For this first edit, I chose to focus on the softer side of the process — including my tiny assistant Noisette 🐶✨
    Visual diaries: 2025 in fragments. Murals, islands Visual diaries: 2025 in fragments. Murals, islands, sunsets, friendships, family. Creating, leaving, returning. And creating again. This year took me from wall to wall, island to island. From shared sunsets and deep connections to coming back home, finding comfort in everyday life, and letting art take new forms. I’m ending this year carrying both gratitude and loss. My grandmother passed away on New Year’s Eve. While I can already feel that grief is never linear, I don’t want to step into a new year with fear or bad omens. I choose to honor her life, her love, and how precious it all is. Because life is made of contrasts — light and shadow, joy and sadness — and it’s often through the difficult moments that the beautiful ones become even more meaningful. As I step into 2026, my intention is simple: more art, more sunlight, more connection, more love. An open heart. An abundant life. And the courage to keep creating through it all and stay authentic. Any wishes for your 2026? #muralart #trusttheprocess #artandtravel #muralartist #slowtravel
    Not long ago, I completed this hand-painted mural Not long ago, I completed this hand-painted mural for a dental clinic in Istanbul — a piece inspired by the timeless beauty of azulejos. Azulejos are often associated with Portugal and Spain, but their history is rooted in Hispano-Moorish craftsmanship, influenced by Islamic geometric art and North-African decorative traditions. I wanted to reinterpret that legacy in a softer palette of cream whites and deep blues, creating something both calming and elegant for the clinic. This mural sits right by the entrance, visible from the street — a serene welcome into the space. Painted entirely by hand, in acrylic, brushstroke after brushstroke. #muralartist #wallartdesign #istanbulart #muralart #acrylicpainting
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