Nicholas Andriani Rankin

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  • Sketching Sites: Aqaba, Jordan from the Art of Exploration.

    Sketching Sites: Aqaba, Jordan from the Art of Exploration.

    In the Spring. Sun Blazing, the Red Sea, still, cool with Spring. I sit over Cafe Salaam, coffee, freshly roasted with cardamom and a handful of roasted nuts, wedged between an abundance of potted sage and a crumbling banister. This is where I sketched one of my favorite pieces of art. just on the Red Sea in Jordan, working on my Novel. q

  • Sketching Sights: Istanbul, City on the Edge (Art. Travel. Writing. Islam. Architecture)

    The Bosphorus splits Istanbul in two parts. A rift in the madness of Europe and Asia, drifting between bodies of fresh and salt water cooling the heated passion of a most ancient urban jungle. The hot, hot, heat of human movement generates organized chaos as this great strait, this rift, cushions the blow, keeping this […]

  • My First Guest Post: Uncovering the Shores of Aqaba

    I’ve met some great people through this blog, twitter and other social media outlets. One person in particular stands out as someone whom I feel especially lucky to have met, the talented creator behind For The Intolerants, JoAnna. JoAnna and I have a lot of similar interests, as do many travel bloggers; exploring exotic lands, […]