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How to create an SVG file for Cricut with reMarkable
The reMarkable tablet/e-reader may seem simple and feature-poor, but when you know how to use it, it’s a huge help for artists. Today, I’m going to show you how to create an SVG file for Cricut with the reMarkable. Recently, while taking a course on Domestika, I received scanned templates that weren’t compatible with Cricut. To fix this, I decided to trace the templates using my reMarkable and export them to Cricut. To do this, simply draw on the reMarkable, or import a PDF and trace over it. Every stroke you make is interpreted as a vector stroke, so try to keep your strokes as long as possible, rather than…
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[review] Charbonnel washable inks for linocut
After a bookbinding-linocut class (I mentioned here), I followed my teacher’s recommendations and went to the Charbonnel store to buy inks for my home linocut studio. The shop is in the 5th arrondissement, on the Seine quay, almost facing Notre-Dame de Paris. I ring, someone opens the door and welcomes me. I went to this store twice. The first time, I chatted with a woman working on the Lefranc Bourgeois paint ink range, and the second time, I spoke with a man in charge of printing inks. Note: this article is not NOT sponsored, I paid for everything out of my own pocket As a beginner, I took the opportunity…
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[review] My First Book from the Pléiade Collection
When I was a student, I often went to the BnF (National Library of France) and had access to plenty of beautiful, well-bound books. Even softcover books had been carefully bound by the BnF to protect them. We also had abundant access to the Pléiade collection, and I drooled over them when I went to Gilbert Joseph. It’s a very beautiful collection of high-quality paperbacks, with leather binding, gilded letters, all the same height. One of the edges is colored. The color of the binding changes according to the century. A library filled with Pléiade books is very pretty, as evidenced by this “Pléiade” corner at Gilbert Joseph. It never…
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Success in 10 steps: excerpt from “Map of Consciousness”
Map of Consciousness is the latest book by psychiatrist David Hawkins. It’s a synthesis of his 16 books as well as his interviews. In this book, he explains his map of human consciousness. Today, we’re just going to focus on his 10 tips for success. The other, more spiritual messages can be explored further by reading the book (Amazon link). Step 1: Intention Have good intentions. If your business adheres to a universal principle, if it helps people achieve their own goals, it will have a universal impact. Steps 2 & 3: Pleasure & usefulness Do what you LOVE to do and what people NEED You just have to ask…
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A day on Nusa Penida from Denpasar, Bali (Indonesia)
A bit let down by the “mass tourism” side of Bali, we decide to give it one more chance by heading to the small island next door: Nusa Penida, whose photos had us dreaming. Part 1: Travel JournalPart 2: Practical Tips Part 1: Travel Journal From Bukti near Lovinawe take a taxi to Denpasar. We could have hopped on a boat straight away for Nusa Penida but since we have bulky luggage, we’d rather leave it at the hotel in Denpasar and do the round trip to Nusa Penida in a day, hands-free. Good call—you’ll see later why it’s better to go without luggage. This kind of tour is offered…
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Bukti: a lovely village for digital nomads in Bali (Indonesia)
Accommodation in Bali has become so expensive that it’s better to avoid tourist spots. As we got closer to Lovina (to see the dolphins), we discovered a small village, Bukti, 30 minutes from Lovina and 20 minutes from a shopping town. There are 2 restaurants with local prices (that’s a relief). Here, the dogs are docile; no dog attacks us when we ride our scooter as can happen in Ubud. You can tell the road is mainly used by trucks, not tourists. On the scooter, we’re alone in the world. And at our hotel too. There are rarely other tourists. We opt for a private villa within a family-run hotel,…
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Where to See and Swim with Dolphins in Bali (Indonesia): Lovina Beach
When I learned that you could not only see dolphins but also swim with them, I could barely contain my excitement. We quickly packed our bags and hired a private car to take us to Bukti, near Lovina, in northern Bali. Along the way, we stopped to visit (see our travel diary here). Having a private driver is reassuring because he keeps our bags during our visits, and we can plan as many stops as we want. Part 1: Travel JournalPart 2: Practical Tips Part 1: Travel Journal Since we work, we decide to stay in a small hotel in a small village called Bukti, 30 minutes from Lovina. But…
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3.5 days in Paris with girlfriends (France) – 2023
Passing through Paris in express mode, I suggested my girlfriend S. join me. To my great joy, she accepted the invitation. I picked her up at Orly and we spent 3 and a half wonderful days in Paris, as girlfriends. My girlfriend has been to Paris several times for business, but she’s never had time to see the city (except Montmartre). You could say it’s her first time visiting Paris. Part 1: Travel JournalPart 2: Practical Tips Part 1: Travel Journal Day 1: Accommodation in Paris has been sky-high since tourism picked up post-Covid. I opted for an Airbnb in zone 4, which means an hour of commuting every day…
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[Review] Bookbinding & Linocut Workshop with Funbooker in Paris
When I recently visited France, I tried out more fun things for you: I took a Japanese bookbinding + linocut workshop. I booked the class on Funbooker. Note: this post is not sponsored, I paid with my own money It’s a site that offers all kinds of activities. In the “DIY” category, it connects artisans with people wanting to discover a specific craft (bookbinding, painting, leathercraft, etc.). Booking is super easy—you pay online, the artisan confirms by email, and you get an address and time, so you can show up empty-handed (almost). My teacher Apolline did ask us to bring a small 10x10cm design for the linocut. I’ve wanted to…
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Visit to the Plantin Moretus Printing Museum in Antwerp (Belgium)
During my solo road trip Belgium – Germany in 2020, I was fascinated by two printing museums and decided to visit them again in 2023 with JB. These are my two favorite museums in the world! Today, I’m going to talk about the Plantin Moretus Museum in Antwerp (Belgium). This article is for those who will never go there, a more concise description without spoilers is available here for those who will visit it someday. Part 1: Travel JournalPart 2: Practical Tips Part 1: Travel Journal Practical info The Plantin Moretus Museum is in the city center, and overlooks a green and very pleasant square. It used to be a…
