Canvas & Chronicles by Aanya Shen

First Journey Day 12: Echoes of Benghazi

First Journey Day 12: Echoes of Benghazi

Aanya Shen

Benghazi markets: pottery, bazeen, and music in one unforgettable day →

First Journey Day 12: Echoes of Benghazi

Aanya Shen

Benghazi markets: pottery, bazeen, and music in one unforgettable day →

First Journey Day 11: Mosaic of Faith

First Journey Day 11: Mosaic of Faith

Aanya Shen

Day 11 — Mosaic of Faith, sketched after quiet hours in the Gurgi Mosque, Tripoli. Date: September 4, 2023Location: Tripoli, Libya In Tripoli, on the Mediterranean edge of Libya, I...

First Journey Day 11: Mosaic of Faith

Aanya Shen

Day 11 — Mosaic of Faith, sketched after quiet hours in the Gurgi Mosque, Tripoli. Date: September 4, 2023Location: Tripoli, Libya In Tripoli, on the Mediterranean edge of Libya, I...

First Journey Day 10: Café Chronicles

First Journey Day 10: Café Chronicles

Aanya Shen

“Café Chronicles,” painted after an evening of shared stories in Sidi Bou Said. Date: September 3, 2023Location: Sidi Bou Said, Tunisia In Sidi Bou Said, the cliff-top village of blue-and-white...

First Journey Day 10: Café Chronicles

Aanya Shen

“Café Chronicles,” painted after an evening of shared stories in Sidi Bou Said. Date: September 3, 2023Location: Sidi Bou Said, Tunisia In Sidi Bou Said, the cliff-top village of blue-and-white...

First Journey Day 9: Moonlit Oasis

First Journey Day 9: Moonlit Oasis

Aanya Shen

  “Moonlit Oasis,” Day 9 — a night-lit courtyard and palms echoing the quiet cafés of Tunis. Date: September 2, 2023Location: Tunis, Tunisia In Tunis, the capital of Tunisia, I...

First Journey Day 9: Moonlit Oasis

Aanya Shen

  “Moonlit Oasis,” Day 9 — a night-lit courtyard and palms echoing the quiet cafés of Tunis. Date: September 2, 2023Location: Tunis, Tunisia In Tunis, the capital of Tunisia, I...

First Journey Day 8: Tidal Beliefs

First Journey Day 8: Tidal Beliefs

Aanya Shen

  Today's Artwork: Tidal Beliefs — inspired by Oran’s shoreline and the quiet pull of belief. Date: September 1, 2023Location: Oran, Algeria In Oran, on Algeria’s Mediterranean edge (Algeria), the...

First Journey Day 8: Tidal Beliefs

Aanya Shen

  Today's Artwork: Tidal Beliefs — inspired by Oran’s shoreline and the quiet pull of belief. Date: September 1, 2023Location: Oran, Algeria In Oran, on Algeria’s Mediterranean edge (Algeria), the...

First Journey Day 7: Scented Symphony

First Journey Day 7: Scented Symphony

Aanya Shen

  “Scented Symphony,” mixed with saffron, cumin, paprika, and clear adhesive — a perfumed memory of Algiers. Date: August 31, 2023Location: Algiers, Algeria In Algiers, on the Mediterranean edge of...

First Journey Day 7: Scented Symphony

Aanya Shen

  “Scented Symphony,” mixed with saffron, cumin, paprika, and clear adhesive — a perfumed memory of Algiers. Date: August 31, 2023Location: Algiers, Algeria In Algiers, on the Mediterranean edge of...