An image starts with words.

Six specific directions to copy, adapt, or carry into the studio.

Illustration01

Fox under a fig tree

A quiet storybook scene with a visible hand-painted surface.

A small fox reads a green book beneath an old fig tree at dusk. Hand-painted gouache on textured paper, visible dry brushwork, warm hills in the distance, muted olive leaves, gentle amber light, no lettering.

Spaces02

Coastal pavilion

Weathered concrete, an olive tree, and a wide sea horizon.

A weathered concrete pavilion on a quiet Mediterranean coast, with one old olive tree beside rough stone steps and a calm sea beyond. Architectural photography, soft overcast morning light, natural material texture, restrained color, human-scale composition, no people or signs.

Photography03

Cobalt glass and lemon

A pared-back product still life shaped by afternoon light.

A hand-blown cobalt-blue glass vessel beside one ripe lemon and a folded sheet of cream paper on pale stone. Editorial product still life, late afternoon window light, long natural shadows, subtle imperfections in the glass, warm neutral wall, quiet composition, no text or logos.

Photography04

Portrait by the window

A natural editorial portrait with space for a real expression.

An editorial portrait of a young Black woman in a textured ochre knit top against a warm plaster wall. She turns slightly toward soft window light, with a relaxed, thoughtful expression. Natural skin texture, understated styling, subtle film grain, honest color, medium framing, no retouching gloss or lettering.

Illustration05

Botanical paper study

Cut-paper flowers and leaves with a quiet graphic rhythm.

A botanical collage of one soft peach poppy, two blue cornflowers, and deep green leaves assembled from hand-cut colored paper. Visible paper fibers and slightly uneven edges, warm off-white ground, balanced negative space, restrained modernist composition, gentle side light, no text or frame.

Spaces06

A room for reading

Walnut shelves, linen upholstery, and one patch of warm light.

A calm reading room with built-in walnut shelves, a low linen chair, a small stack of books, and a single pool of late afternoon sun on limewashed walls. Architectural interior photography, lived-in but uncluttered, natural material detail, warm neutral palette, eye-level view, no people, screens, or lettering.

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