25/02/2026
Porte de Lune: Creating, Sketching, Observing, Transforming
We installed a large, steel circle at the entrance of our garden. On one side the rough mountain views, on the other side the nicely pruned garden by the lady of the house.
As a carnettiste, I like to work on location—absorbing the landscape, tracing the lines of nature, and uncovering the symbolism of a place. This Porte de Lune (so called in the South of France), inspired by the Moon card in tarot, is one such symbol: a circular opening that marks not just a physical transition, but an invitation to slow down, observe, and become aware of the moments when you cross a threshold yourself.
The sketch in my zibaldone is not only a study of form and light, but also as a reflection on what it means to step through such a portal. Whether literally or as a metaphor for creativity, growth, or entering the unknown. The process of sketching on site, taking in the landscape, and translating it into my work is a way of understanding and engaging with the world and creating those story maps.
Stepping through our Porte de Lune you literally enter another world, a lush and natural garden created by
