Field notes

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Field notes

Desert calls

There’s something special about deserts (or semideserts). The forms, textures, colours, the air, the winds and sand… They are intriguing and don’t feel so different from looking at an open sea… Yet you can explore that outdoor beauties by car and walking, while slowly (or quickly) realizing how much there […]

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Pastel Beach

Soft hues and breaking waves during a cloudy winter sunrise on the beach. The fluid movements of the waves, even when they break, make for a constant rhythm that settle the storm of thoughts in our minds. Tarragona, 2021

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Sky drama

Dramatic skies, casually captures. If only could I get more of these in pictures… Do not forget to look up, so you don’t miss the wonderful colors up there just outside your own window. Tarragona, 2021-2022

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Yachtlife

Fancy big shiny things of the ocean… man made. Kind of mesmerizing, even not so much as the sea surface. Tarragona, 2022

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S drop cap: Sea, Sun, Sand…

How many words can you think that start with S… and make you happy? Any excuse is good to get on a creative challenge. For this one, I wanted to draw an S… or two. Because I realized there are so many words starting with S that I enjoy… and […]

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Wanderlust, or maybe just wonder

How many people, how many of us have the desire to travel, to go to new places and see new things? To enjoy being somewhere else? The world is open to us. Wanderlust is calling. By paying a “small” fee, maybe doing a little bit of paperwork, we – many […]

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City lights

That special feeling, the crisp air of the early nights in winter. Tarragona from the rooftops. This is the start of a series that may take a very long time, as night photography is not my usual deal but it’s a very good exercise and there’s so much to learn […]

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Wake up beach

The Dream of waking up to beach sights, with the light playing with the water, while feeling the crips early breeze and smelling the coffee brewing while you enjoy the view. Salou, 2021

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Florals and Waves

Between 2015 and 2018 I decided to put my illustration skills to work together with my interest for active lifestyle fashion and I developed a couple of collections of patterns and textiles, even making some products with them. I also learned about e-commerce, set up a shop and learnt the […]

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March 23rd, 2023 Uncategorized

Surf art created with AI

The day came I had to try creating surf art with AI’s help. In my best life, and in this blog, you’ll notice I aim to focus on the beautiful life outdoors. However, I can’t deny I’m a bit of a geek and I like to be in the know […]

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New Year wishes

I’m already kinda sad for leaving behind the Christmas spirit. Although now it’s the time to conjure the magic of these days and set the vision for the New Year. So here I (digitally) toast: To a year filled with magic and enjoyment, peaceful moments, enjoying the good times, the […]

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Blue autumn art or How Christmas breaks my heart

Winter is wonderful… Let’s set the scene. There are lights, lots of stuff, colors, crowds of people on the streets. Lots of messages inspiring and guiding us during our holiday shopping, for the presents and for the preparations of the festivities. It’s autumn, and it all started just after Halloween. […]

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Lucky us, on a Sunday

Have you listened to the wind, seen all the colors of the sky, breathed in all the places on Earth, heard remote rivers and tasted the salty water of foreign seas? A little dream There are many riches to dream about, but so many more than those we can actually […]

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The hues and feels of the season

Are you enjoying the new season so far? The weather has settled into autumn mode around here. It calls for walks into the woods and by the beach, watching the new colors, noticing the changes in light… And finding the small presents of this new season (???). If you haven’t […]

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Enchanted beach spirit

There are shadows, more like reflections, wandering the seashore on all coasts around the world. Some walk aimlessly but some are a different kind of spirit. Always a bikini under the small clothes. A tan and freckles instead of makeup. Shiny eyes squint at the bright reflections of the sea […]

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You say goodbye, I say hello

It’s been just a blink of an eye and the best part of the year is over. On the wall still reads “Summer is coming” in chalk letters I draw one spring afternoon that seems so far from now (and so close). Autumn began a few days ago, announcing herself […]

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A fresh new start

Welcome to my blog. This should be my first post. But it is not. This blog is quite old in fact. I’ve written (literally) hundreds of posts – just because I’ve been around for a long time*. Where does this come from I’ve been passionate about the great possibilities of […]

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