Valen Vlach

Old stories in a new light.
Maps, graphic novels & invented worlds I never showed anyone. Posting it all now.

[Valen Vlach @valenvlach]

He fell for a peasant girl at a village dance. Years later he strangled her, and never knew why.

Ciuleandra, the 1927 Romanian classic by Liviu Rebreanu, as a graphic novel.

Music: Chopin, Waltz in C-sharp minor (Luke Faulkner, Musopen, public domain)

#Ciuleandra #GraphicNovel #MotionComic #Comics #Romania

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Her husband rode off to buy sheep and never came back. So she went to find him herself.

Baltagul (The Hatchet), the Romanian classic by Mihail Sadoveanu, as a graphic novel. My first one, from 2018.

Music: Grieg, The Death of Åse (Musopen, public domain)

#Baltagul #Sadoveanu #LiteraturaRomana #BandaDesenata #Romania

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@PluviumG Very nice chicken

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The European Dream.

Map and painting by me. The ocean was inspired by a Brazilian artist's painting of a sad ocean. I can't find him anywhere online. If you know who he is, please tag him so I can credit him.

#europe #map #mapart #painting #art

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From Moldova to Romania, 1400–1940
Five hand-painted maps, 540 years of borders.

#MapArt #Cartography #Romania #Moldova #Basarabia

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🗺️ The Balkans in 1380, drawn layer by layer

More than fifteen realms on one peninsula. Balkanisation is not a modern concept.

#MapArt #Cartography #DrawingProcess #Balkans #MedievalHistory

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🎨 Germany, all 16 states 🗺️

I drew a map of every state. Here they all come together one by one, with a zoom into each: castles, cathedrals, rivers, forests and animals.

#MapArt #Cartography #Germany #Deutschland #TravelGermany

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North Rhine-Westphalia, drawn layer by layer 🗺️

Rhine, Ruhr, forests, cities, Aachen Cathedral, Zollverein. I drew every layer, and the fly-over shows the details up close.

#MapArt #Cartography #DrawingProcess #NRW #TravelGermany

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🎨 Bavaria, drawn layer by layer 🗺️

Border, rivers, roads, forests, cities, castles. I drew every layer, and the fly-over at the end shows the details up close.

#MapArt #Illustration #DrawingProcess #Bavaria #TravelGermany

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🗺️ A road trip down California, from the redwoods to San Diego 🚗☀️

Crescent City → Lake Tahoe → San Francisco → Highway 1 → Los Angeles → San Diego

I drew this map stop by stop. Which one would you pick first? 👇

#RoadTripUSA #California #Highway1 #MapArt #TravelAdventure

[Explore The World @Keya1Moni]

🌅 Every sunset brings a new dream, and every journey creates a beautiful memory. ✈️🧡
#TravelVibes #SunsetLovers #ExploreUSA #Wanderlust #AdventureAwaits

[Valen Vlach @valenvlach]

🏞️ Collect moments, explore hidden gems, and let the beauty of the world take your breath away. 💙���
#TravelInspiration #NatureLovers #TravelUSA #ExploreMore #WanderMore

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🏞️ Some views are worth the long drive, the early morning, and every mile in between. 🚗✨

If you had one free road trip, where would you go? 🇺🇸

#RoadTripUSA #TravelAdventure #ExploreUSA #ScenicViews #Wanderlust

[Explore The World @Keya1Moni]

🌎 Sometimes the best memories are made when you take the road less traveled. ✈️✨
New places, new experiences, unforgettable moments. 🏔️🌅
#Travel #Wanderlust #TravelUSA #ExploreMore #Adventure #TravelGoals

[Explore The World @Keya1Moni]

🏔️ Life is short, so travel more and worry less. 🌿
#TravelLife #NatureLovers #TravelGoals #Journey #ExploreWorld

[Valen Vlach @valenvlach]

🌍 Collecting memories, not things. ✈️✨
#Travel #Wanderlust #TravelDiaries #ExploreMore #Adventure