Dimitra Tzanos

Graphic Designer. South African. Greek. Once Londoner.
Love drawing, scribbling and doodling!

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And then there is the outside of the home. So beautifully kept. Rarely will you see an inhabited little home that doesn’t showcase its selection of brightly colored pot plants.
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#greece #greekislands #handdrawn… https://t.co/I0VQ1lNdjz

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White On White Reflecting That Summer Sun
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#greece #greekislands #handdrawn #naiveart #greeksouviners #tzanos #dimitratzanos #minimaldesign #aegeanislands #islandsstyle #madeingreece https://t.co/CwPg9hGhob

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The safety measures used in Greece to declare boundaries, especially of homes, is always mind-boggling to me but at the same time comforting. So trusting, so quaint, so delicate. I think it must be very difficult… https://t.co/As0PiCgLJn

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I used to hate all embroidery curtains and tablecloths when I was a kid. They reminded me of something old. Now as I grow older I appreciate them more and more. I still can’t believe the amount of work women would… https://t.co/3MNdfmgiD2

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What better reminder of a villages past than the local water well? These days never in use but still standing strong... to make you imagine how life used to be. People gathering around the well to collect their water… https://t.co/nGwJpm6Pxn

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White on White and a Splash Of Pink
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#greece #greekislands #handdrawn #naiveart #greeksouviners #tzanos #dimitratzanos #bougainvillea #islandssouks #aegeanislands #koufonisia #madeingreece https://t.co/NSzTj1Jj2L

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• White On White With A Splash Of Blue •
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#handdrawn #naiveart #illustration #greekdesign #tzanos #islandstyle #greece #dimitratzanos #cyclades #koufonisia #islandsouks https://t.co/7JilCQF3rg

[Dimitra Tzanos @tzanos]

Τα παράθυρα βρίσκονται εκεί για να ταξιδεύουν τη ματιά.
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#greece #greekislands #handdrawn #naiveart #greeksouviners #tzanos #dimitratzanos #windows #islandssouks #Elitis #greekpoetry https://t.co/H4sISHLYOI

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Για ν’ αποκαλύπτουν ορίζοντες.
Για να υπόσχονται το «παραπέρα».
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#greece #greekislands #handdrawn #naiveart #greeksouviners #tzanos #dimitratzanos #windows #islandssouks #Elitis #greekpoetry https://t.co/bh6DAKlqCR

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Nothing like a chilled weekend drawing by the pool! 💦 💙 💦
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#drawingboats #greekdesign #greeceinseptember #dimitratzanos #tzanos https://t.co/u3Dpz9mttE

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Για να λούζουν στο αληθινό φώς τ’ άδεια δωμάτια.
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#greece #greekislands #handdrawn #naiveart #greeksouviners #tzanos #dimitratzanos #windows #islands #madeingreece #Elitis #greekpoetry https://t.co/lRPSCXseRV

[Dimitra Tzanos @tzanos]

Για να φτιάχνουν σκιές με χρώμα πάνω στους λευκούς τοίχου
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#greece #greekislands #handdrawn #naiveart #greeksouviners #tzanos #dimitratzanos #windows #islandsstyle #madeingreece #Elitis #greekpoetry https://t.co/IPWVhJDGJB

[Dimitra Tzanos @tzanos]

White On White with a Splash Of Blue
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#greece #greekislands #handdrawn #naiveart #greeksouviners #tzanos #dimitratzanos #aegeanislands #islands #nolines #madeingreece https://t.co/INw5N8Zywh

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Walking through the little souks on the islands you’ll often find a chair or two outside a store or even a home. For me it expresses the need for people to get outside their comfort zone and connect with their… https://t.co/xkU9bvAFzC

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And even when construction can be done in many easier ways these days, I take my hat off to those that keep the traditional means of building with stone. And then whitewash the walls to keep in tact with the… https://t.co/c3IGWzl9n3

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This little house made me want to go inside. So beautifully kept. So proud. And so much attention given to detail.
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#greece #greekislands #handdrawn #naiveart #greeksouviners #tzanos #dimitratzanos #islands… https://t.co/a75GP6OKDL

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The Bougainvillea! There is something intoxicatingly beautiful about this flower. So bright and so delicate, ready to spread it’s magical powers over that white wall.
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#greece #greekislands #handdrawn #naiveart… https://t.co/lW00QhVGOF

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It’s always a typographic explosion when you come across signs in the little towns on the islands. Delicately handpainted, they are full of character. Even the wording can sometimes blow your mind!
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#hand-drawn… https://t.co/UgVIIQiOfO

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The Ndebele Doll, The Zulu Basket, The Ostrich Egg. All these South African items went from sitting around our home to becoming inspirational reminders around Kozi’s.
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There is something therapeutic about drawing… https://t.co/nmlBZWcUJz

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South Africa has some of the greatest wineries in the world, so a South African inspired meal without wines from Stellenbosch or Paarl would just not do. The initial collection showcased all of my dads favorite… https://t.co/39wl9CmE80