Paused... . . . . Did you hear? It is pandemonium out there.... . . . Sketchers check out this book. It will help with existential woes. . . . . #hoianancienttown #vietnam #hộian #centralvietnam #creativityislife #slowtravel #culture #illustration #tradition #diversity #travelsketching #womentravel #danang #hue #artfoodculture #culturalsensitivity #artfoodcultureretreatvietnam #passionpassport #streetfood #womenchef #traveljournal #responsibletravel #travelillustrated #visitvietnam #makearteveryday #creativelife #lovevietnam (at •Art•Food•Culture•) https://www.instagram.com/p/B-J0Md6nHwE/?igshid=1v7a7hbeccmll

If you are a foreigner in Vietnam, wear a mask. Respect the culture. This is not about what “you” believe. . . . . #wheninrome #vietnam #covid #respect (at •Art•Food•Culture•) https://www.instagram.com/p/B9rC54dnr9e/?igshid=em6hi6yddntc

What does Women’s day mean to you? Do we simply look at the “hard working” women in the markets, homes and streets of Vietnam and exclaim how “amazing” they are? Go a little deeper. Find out why and how. I don’t simply paint pretty pictures of Vietnamese women. I sit with them, buy what they are selling, I connect as best as I can (with my terrible Vietnamese). I support my women friends in Vietnam as best I can. They support me back. This is Linh of @quoclinhecovillage and she has a story like no other. It is a privilege to know her. She has saves my life profoundly at least 3 times now. Thankyou 💛🙏 (at Quoc Linh Eco Village) https://www.instagram.com/p/B9dWDdwn-TD/?igshid=h9b3bb74cyq5

When @augustwren says your painting is even more Augustwren than Augustwren! #winning . . #hoian #artfoodculture_augustwren #gouache #vietnam (at Hội An) https://www.instagram.com/p/B9cJ-OCHmCO/?igshid=kgjtcutnhttk

Painting with gouache on an ArtFoodCulture Retreat with @augustwren as guest artist. . . . . . #ethicaltravel #everydayvietnam #hoiantour #hộian #creativelife #hoianretreat #vietnamsketch #artfoodcultureretreat #vietnamesefood #cookingclass #fooddrawing #foodillustration #hoianancienttown #vietnamcuisine #culturalsensitivity #diversity #artfoodculture #foodillustration #vietnamart #responsibletravel #experientialtravel #livebigmagic #artistsway #foodculture #experiencelife #streetfood #foodart #bespoke (at Hội An) https://www.instagram.com/p/B9WniUynWTA/?igshid=134nx8dvzi8k4

A local market. Fairly unscathed by tourism. Friendly, vibrant and for me...pure joy! Next Retreat starts tomorrow! Ive met some guests already, and I am so dang excited about this one! . . . . . . #hoianancienttown #vietnam #hộian #centralvietnam #creativityislife #slowtravel #culture #illustration #tradition #diversity #travelsketching #womentravel #danang #hue #artfoodculture #culturalsensitivity #artfoodcultureretreatvietnam #passionpassport #womensupportingwomen #streetfood #womenchef #traveljournal #responsibletravel #travelillustrated #visitvietnam #makearteveryday #creativelife #lovevietnam (at Hội An) https://www.instagram.com/p/B9J17nEHeD5/?igshid=s2anggcad3ty

Repost from @lizknightcreative • My last day in Vietnam and few last moments captured in the sketchbook. I went to the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum yesterday. It was very quiet, only a few people taking pictures. I walked the streets too navigating through the endless waves of motorbikes, cars and people. Cross walks mean nothing even though they are painted on the road. The lower sketch is right down the road from the hotel. Little shops, foods and coffee. The wiring system up in the sky is total chaos, wires strung back and forth and loose ones just hanging down. Heading home tonight. Thank you #Vietnam it has been pure joy to get to know you. And it must be said again.... thank you to the amazing women ~ @annasartfoodculture and @mysquiggles for hosting and inspiring our group to see the world by sketching, eating local and being in every moment. The 10 days were magical and I loved hanging with both of you. #bestartfoodculturetour #urbansketchingworkshop #eatlocal #seelocal #hangwithanna #sketcheveryday #urbansketching #usk #inkandwash #dailysketch #ruralsketch #watercolorsketch #watercolorsketch https://www.instagram.com/p/B9JzTTEnE0G/?igshid=nnkkx8c931rk

I will never let a good sketch get in the way of my moment to interact with locals. My kit is super light and portable. Travelers Notebook @travelers_company from @standard.bindery with watercolor insert, waterbrush, uniball pen and palette. (Swipe for photo) . Today I met Diểm and had a Coffee on the side of the road. A road I have been riding my bike along for years now. Finally I stopped. . . . . . #hoianancienttown #vietnam #hộian #centralvietnam #creativityislife #slowtravel #culture #illustration #tradition #diversity #travelsketching #womentravel #danang #hue #artfoodculture #culturalsensitivity #artfoodcultureretreatvietnam #passionpassport #womensupportingwomen #streetfood #womenchef #traveljournal #responsibletravel #travelillustrated #visitvietnam #makearteveryday #creativelife #lovevietnam (at Hội An) https://www.instagram.com/p/B9ImC0dnvT-/?igshid=clx690q5esi6

I sat with headphones on and zoned in. Tâm has seen me all week, coming and going with different people, but made point to say “nice to see you” even after she has already said hello 1/2 hr earlier. I know what she meant. I even felt myself coming home. She also jumped on my bike to run an errand. Love it when things get real. . . . . #ethicaltravel #everydayvietnam #hoiantour #hộian #creativelife #hoianretreat #vietnamsketch #artfoodcultureretreat #vietnamesefood #cookingclass #fooddrawing #ohnmarwin #foodillustration #hoianancienttown #vietnamcuisine #culturalsensitivity #diversity #artfoodculture #foodillustration #vietnamart #responsibletravel #experientialtravel #livebigmagic #artistsway #foodculture #experiencelife #streetfood #foodart #bespoke (at Chợ Bà Lê) https://www.instagram.com/p/B9HbRcin3-e/?igshid=9hvbp1lh6rt

Com Ga. Hoi An chicken rice. The vendor is a young man. Quy. Now usually Hoi An chicken rice has a free range chicken (ie: high flavour and tougher texture) shredded by hand (“pulled”) and it sits on top of a loose turmeric rice. Served with hot mint and pickles. However this young man cooked chicken legs by deep frying (the English translation on his sign was “flushing fat chicken” 😳) What ever it is called is inconsequential. NB he has sliced the leg and the crispy edges are doubled as a result! That means double delicious! . . . . . #quangnam #vietnam #danang #womenchef #diversity #cho #marketlife #culture #hue #hoian #streetfoodvietnam #vietnamesefood #artistinvietnam #hoianancientown #artfoodculture #artfoodcultureretreat #igvietnam #hemgems #behindthescenes #hoiantour #womentravel #localfood #centralvietnam #ecotravel #slowlife #culturetour #travelforfood #lgbtqia #recovery #artistsway (at Hội An) https://www.instagram.com/p/B9FtEQVnIdC/?igshid=1756p6snmmuwv

Enjoying some R&R at Tam’s Sinh Tố. The mask is a traffic pollution mask. Vietnam is currently COVID-19 free. Its economy has also slowed dramatically as the tourism from China and Korea has been halted, along with closed boarders which means produce and trade has ceased. . . . . . . #quangnam #vietnam #danang #womenchef #diversity #cho #marketlife #culture #hue #hoian #streetfoodvietnam #vietnamesefood #artistinvietnam #hoianancientown #artfoodculture #artfoodcultureretreat #igvietnam #hemgems #behindthescenes #hoiantour #womentravel #localfood #centralvietnam #ecotravel #slowlife #culturetour #travelforfood #lgbtqia #recovery #artistsway (at Hội An) https://www.instagram.com/p/B9EMcyhH2Jq/?igshid=dci8lsbibvjq

I have been waiting with anticipation to announce that @florawaycott and I are hosting an ArtFoodCulture Retreat together! Bookings are now open. Take a look at my website. Link in bio or artfoodculture.com. . . #ethicaltravel #everydayvietnam #hoiantour #hộian #creativelife #hoianretreat #vietnamsketch #artfoodcultureretreat #vietnamesefood #cookingclass #fooddrawing #ohnmarwin #foodillustration #hoianancienttown #vietnamcuisine #culturalsensitivity #diversity #artfoodculture #foodillustration #vietnamart #responsibletravel #experientialtravel #livebigmagic #artistsway #foodculture #experiencelife #streetfood #foodart #bespoke (at Vietnam) https://www.instagram.com/p/B8_LMNqnV2J/?igshid=1iya0mtaqw62f

Are you ready to come and try Vietnam’s local food? I will take you off the beaten path and behind the scenes, yet you will feel safe excited and free. . 2021 Tours with 4 of my absolute all time favourite illustrators will be open for bookings shortly. . . Join me for an ArtFoodCulture Retreat in Central Vietnam 🇻🇳 . . . . . #ethicaltravel #everydayvietnam #hoiantour #hộian #creativelife #hoianretreat #vietnamsketch #artfoodcultureretreat #vietnamesefood #cookingclass #fooddrawing #ohnmarwin #foodillustration #hoianancienttown #vietnamcuisine #culturalsensitivity #diversity #artfoodculture #foodillustration #vietnamart #responsibletravel #experientialtravel #livebigmagic #artistsway #foodculture #experiencelife #streetfood #foodart #bespoke . . (at Hội An) https://www.instagram.com/p/B88-ItqnCCU/?igshid=uv7qt9l0mbix

Are you ready to come any try Vietnam’s local food? I will take you off the beaten path and behind the scenes, yet you will feel safe excited and free. . 2021 Tours with 4 of my absolute all time favourite illustrators will be open for bookings shortly. . . Join me for an ArtFoodCulture Retreat in Central Vietnam 🇻🇳 . . . . . #ethicaltravel #everydayvietnam #hoiantour #hộian #creativelife #hoianretreat #vietnamsketch #artfoodcultureretreat #vietnamesefood #cookingclass #fooddrawing #ohnmarwin #foodillustration #hoianancienttown #vietnamcuisine #culturalsensitivity #diversity #artfoodculture #foodillustration #vietnamart #responsibletravel #experientialtravel #livebigmagic #artistsway #foodculture #experiencelife #streetfood #foodart #bespoke . . . Drawing by me using coloured pencils, of one of the best Banh Mi stands in Hoi An. (at Phố cổ Hội An) https://www.instagram.com/p/B888CH0HC1o/?igshid=9dyp0qwdqlym

Banh Can. Crispy little rice batter morsels on green papaya herb salad. . . . . #ethicaltravel #everydayvietnam #hoiantour #hộian #creativelife #hoianretreat #vietnamsketch #artfoodcultureretreat #vietnamesefood #cookingclass #fooddrawing #ohnmarwin #foodillustration #hoianancienttown #vietnamcuisine #culturalsensitivity #diversity #artfoodculture #foodillustration #vietnamart #responsibletravel #experientialtravel #livebigmagic #artistsway #foodculture #experiencelife #streetfood #foodart #bespoke (at Hội An) https://www.instagram.com/p/B88m5fTnHkH/?igshid=1ta7itfcq2i1u

Tra Que Waterwheel. . . . . . #quangnam #vietnam #diversity #hoian #marketlife #culture #women #hue #streetfood #artfoodculture #artfoodcultureretreat #behindthescenes #bespoketour #womentravel #localfood #empathictravel #centralvietnam #slowlife #sketchtour #travelforfood #hoian #recovery #artistsway #womenwhotravel #sketching #travelsketching #urbansketching (at Tra que water wheel) https://www.instagram.com/p/B85uFh8nGXU/?igshid=1w1u9hui5if7v

Central Market, HoiAn. Vietnam. . . . #ethicaltravel #everydayvietnam #hoiantour #hộian #creativelife #hoianretreat #vietnamsketch #artfoodcultureretreat #vietnamesefood #cookingclass #fooddrawing #ohnmarwin #foodillustration #hoianancienttown #vietnamcuisine #culturalsensitivity #diversity #artfoodculture #foodillustration #vietnamart #responsibletravel #experientialtravel #livebigmagic #artistsway #foodculture #experiencelife #streetfood #foodart #bespoke (at Phố cổ Hội An) https://www.instagram.com/p/B8ykhE0H_KT/?igshid=h5h1w6qxh1g4