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Turkey and
the Art Show
Turkey exceeded all my expectations. I really enjoyed the
people. I think that is one of the advantages of traveling
alone: you interact more with local people. Turks are unusually
kind, hospitable and honest. I was in the small town of Goreme
in Cappadocia, walking at night after all the shops were closed,
but the stand with postcards was out on the street open and
unattended and no one was touching the cards. That trust struck
me so much, that I don't think I would ever forget it. I was in
Istanbul during Ramadan and was invited to join the holiday meal
twice by complete strangers, just because I was curious and
inquisitive about the local customs. One of highlights of my
trip was a four day boat cruise on Mediterranean from Olympos to
Fethiye on a small wooden gulet that had four large cabins with
toilet and shower. The food was simple and very tasty. The sea
was body temperature and the colour of turquoise and as clear as
crystal. I went to Pamukkale and Ephesus, spent several days in
Cusadasi, Fethiye, Olympos and Goreme and five days in Istanbul.
And of course I was painting, I did ten watercolors. I took more
than 2,000 pictures and have a lot of material for my future
paintings.
I will have a show
of my new work right after the elections on
Saturday
November 8th and Sunday November 9th from 1pm till 6pm at my
studio at 9315 56 Ave S. Seattle.
You also will be able to hear and buy a new CD " To Pan and
Syrinx" music
for flute and piano by British label Divene Art with another of
my Parisian
paintings on the cover (see
http://www.divine-art.com).
Nina
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