I am Neapolitan by origin, yet for a long time Naples remained more of an inherited presence than a lived place. A city absorbed through stories, gestures, and temperament rather than daily experience. During my most recent journey, I finally allowed myself to slow down and truly immerse myself in the city’s atmosphere, exploring Neapolitan...
In my early university years, I chose to focus my studies on Tibetology. At the time, it felt less like a conscious decision and more like a response to something that had been quietly calling me for years. Tibetan culture and Tibetan Buddhism carry an extraordinary density of spiritual symbolism, and I have always felt...
Wearable Art Meets Italian Tradition in a Unique Accessory Collection If you’re looking for unique handmade gifts from Italy, or love wearable art inspired by travel and tradition, my latest collection might just capture your heart. Created for L’Ulivo che Canta Gallery in Ostuni, this collection of hand-painted glasses holders is a tribute to the...
Keywords: urban sketching Alberobello, urban sketchers Puglia, sketching in public, creative community in Italy, art therapy, drawing and mental health, Alberobello travel sketchbook, artistic events in Puglia, drawing with children, plein air drawing Italy A few days ago, I joined a newly formed group of urban sketchers from Puglia and Basilicata for a drawing session...
Few weeks ago as the result an Open Call in collaboration between GISE and The Puglieser, together with 14 Apulia illustrators, I partecipated to a collective exhibition during the GISE Congress at the Nicolaus hotel in Bari. Since it was a Cardiology Congress, we were asked to create an illustration that could relate the concept...
Hello and welcome to my blog! I’m Sonia Di Clemente, an illustrator, Chinese language expert (sinologist) and linguistic and cultural mediator. I teach both Italian and Chinese, and my professional journey has always revolved around language, connection, and cross-cultural dialogue. A few years ago, I began to give more space to another passion of mine:...