Evenings with India Ink
On the small ritual of mixing ink, the way light falls in a north-facing room, and the difference between practice and rehearsal. Continue reading →
Public notebook
The Almanac is a small public site maintained by Hana Vrieze. It collects reading notes, field observations, and occasional updates about the ordinary work of keeping a personal archive online.
On the small ritual of mixing ink, the way light falls in a north-facing room, and the difference between practice and rehearsal. Continue reading →
I gave up on garden plans after the third year. The plot is happier for it, and so am I. A few notes on letting things settle. Continue reading →
The canal path behind the studio is forty minutes of slow water and stubborn herons. It changes how I think about whatever I am drawing that week. Continue reading →
A short note on returning to slow tools, ink under the fingernails, and the unexpected joy of paper that pushes back. Continue reading →