TURKISH EYE DRAWING and more Istanbul moments

WOOOO HOOO KATHE (ARTMIZ) …YOU WON A GORGOUS GLASS TURKISH EYE PENDANT!!!

Note: I am shipping all the winner’s items so far, this coming Monday

Kathe we found yours at the Grand Bazaar in Istanbul and it is stunning!!  I put a  sterling bail on it so it’s ready to design with.   It measures about 2″ across and is fused glass done in huge furnaces

“A strong element of many cultures, Evil eye jewelry is primarily found in the Mediterranean and the Middle East. According to the belief, these reflect or absorb the envy of others, thus eliminating ‘evil eye’ effects such as bad luck.

The perception of the Turkish evil eye is common with other cultures but more interestingly, even though the evil eye belief dates back for thousands of years, the Greek Orthodox Christian Church does not dispatch the concept.

Finally its worth mentioning that these pendants are not only used as personal jewelry but many people also hang an evil eye pendant in their car and in other areas for good luck. However today these pendants are also worn by many as items of fashion rather than for any other reasons.”

ISTANBUL TURKEY 2009

The port on the Bosphorous Strait was filled with cruise ships from Greece and all over the planet..I took this photo from a taxi window as we sat in traffic on the way to the Blue Mosque

ISTANBUL TURKEY 2009

Yummy…this guy was making hard candy over this hot cauldron. He was lifting a string of molten goo as we walked by.  Then it went over shaved ice to instantly harden the candy.  We were being hounded by a carpet salesman as we walked to the mosque so I didn’t get to stop and buy some….and I regret it!!!

ISTANBUL TURKEY 2009

I love how this photo turned out

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There is no doubt this was taken in Turkey.  I loved the door and window decor here

ISTANBUL TURKEY 2009

No No…Please no photos!!!

ISTANBUL TURKEY 2009

By the Blue Mosque….handmade Turkish carpets  waiting to “fly” off the shelves

ISTANBUL TURKEY 2009

Here’s another beautiful shot from the underground aqueduct I loved so much.  I could have stayed down there all day.  It was such a break from the heat and the history absolutely enveloped you!!!

ISTANBUL TURKEY 2009

Starbucks Turkey mugs

ISTANBUL TURKEY 2009

This was at the Palace on the hill.  It is the remnant of an ancient cistern (above ground aqueduct of sorts).  The textures were beautiful and such varied materials

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I just love this!!!

ISTANBUL TURKEY 2009

This shot in color is just as beautiful but converted to black and white like sterling silver

ISTANBUL TURKEY 2009

Sitting at the base of the Blue Mosque for lunch.  It took dozens of shots to get this flag the way I wanted it

ISTANBUL TURKEY 2009

Are these windows yummy or what????

ISTANBUL TURKEY 2009

Remember “Bead Guy” outside the Blue Mosque?? This is a little better photo of him closeup

AND BELOW, A COUPLE OF BRAND NEW CHOW ITEMS IN MY ZAZZLE STORE!!!
For some reason when Zazzle updated their site recently it scrambled everyones merchandise into the wrong categories or order .  I used to have newly listed products at the top of each category…now they are mixed up . Hopefully they will get this fixed really soon!!!  I just wanted to let you know.  Click on these products to access them directly to avoid searching for them.  THANKS
BATIK CHOW greeting card card

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My name is Sandra Miller and I love to ART. I enjoy my studio and home in beautiful Portland Oregon with my husband Steve and our charming Finnish Lapphund dog named Ihana