Deniz Yildiz

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This is my personal space for documenting my artistic journey.
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Somehow it never occurred to me to check if there are any books on Ryuichi Sakamoto—my favorite musician of all time. Yesterday that though…
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Stoneware teacup, sketchbook with a Van Gogh painting for its cover, and "At Eternity’s Gate" DVD on a wooden desktop.
Another photo from September: after completing my previous Paperblanks sketchbook, I was due for a new one. Over the years I have had many …
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Richly ornamented sketchbook resting on a bed pillow, covered by a blanket.
This photo was taken last month: the first sketchbook I completed in several years. Since then, I have almost completed another.
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Canon PowerShot G5X II compact camera in front of a pile of sketchbooks.
My favorite compact camera, the Canon PowerShot G5X Mark II. It is a joy to use.
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Ficus ginseng bonsai in a stoneware pot with a tiny saucer sitting outdoors in rainy weather.
The pot I bought my bonsai tree in always seemed inadequate, however, I made do with it, since the tree was still small and I was a total b…
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Ginseng ficus bonsai with green leaves in a patterned brown pot.
So much for “testament”. The lack of a decently-sized monitor on my desk quickly became an ergonomic nightmare. It was to be expected, admi…
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Wooden chair in front of an old hardwood desk with a vertical monitor, a drawer containing a vintage radio, and stacks of DVDs, books, and small electronic devices.
I moved my bedroom into a much smaller room. The limited space required me to part with many things and be far more intentional about every…
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Hirokazu Koreeda is directing the live action adaptation of the manga “Look Back”. I want to take a note of this, because it’s become so ra…
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Ginseng ficus bonsai with green leaves in a patterned brown pot.
I bought a ginseng ficus bonsai (ficus microcarpa) yesterday. It is so pretty.