Beautiful wood doors in Madrid, Spain

beautiful wood doors in Madrid, Spain

One of the first things I noticed as I arrived in Madrid and started exploring the city was the abundance of beautiful, old wooden doors. Not just regular wood doors, but elaborately designed doors, such as the one on the Filmoteca Española as you can see above. The Filmoteca Española is Spain’s national film archive, … Read more

Painting Is Obsession: graffiti in Madrid

Painting Is Obsession, graffiti seen in Madrid, Spain

I saw this graffiti in Madrid, accompanied by the message “Painting is Obsession.” As an artist, I agree with this sentiment! It’s hard to know if this message was written by the graffiti artist who painted the tag below it, but considering the abstract expressionist nature of the graffiti, I like them paired together for … Read more

Unique ceramics at Morueco in Madrid

ceramic head at Morueco Ceramicas in Madrid

On my first day in Madrid, after getting settled and some initial exploration, I visited the ‎⁨Museo Nacional Thyssen-Bornemisza⁩, and enjoyed seeing their expansive collection of art. Afterwards, while enjoying a moment of rest and having some tapas at an outdoor restaurant, I noticed a store across the street which grabbed my attention. Between the … Read more