Travel Inspo: Greece
Athens: Ancient Energy Meets Everyday Life
Athens pulls you straight into its long history. Temples rise above the city, the Agora speaks of philosophers and daily life centuries old. Being there in person gives you a real sense of how this place has shaped so many stories.
We also made time for food. We booked a tour through the Withlocals app and ended up exploring with a local food and wine editor. She showed us tucked-away spots and great wine. If you visit, Heteroclito Wine Bar is worth adding to your list. It felt lively without being overwhelming.
Arch of Hadrian and Acropolis Museum
Local farmers market
Local seafood market
Mykonos: Where the wind picks up and the mood lifts
From Athens we took the ferry to Mykonos, known for its windmills and blue-and-white architecture. We traveled in shoulder season, so the crowds were smaller and there was space to slow down.
The food? Incredible. Think ultra-fresh seafood, ripe tomatoes still warm from the sun, and dishes so simple they let the ingredients do all the work. Mykonos has a big reputation, but beneath the glossy surface, there’s a slower rhythm if you know where to look, and we were all about it.
Fish Tavern Kounelas
Escaped the hustle and bustle of Mykonos town for the day.
The kind of blues that make you feel wide awake and grateful. 🌊💙
Paros: Quiet Corners of the Cyclades
Paros might be my favorite of the islands we visited. Naoussa charmed us right away with cobblestone streets and cats 🐈⬛🐈 wandering through. Mornings began at the bay in Agioi Anargyroi, a quiet place to let the day start gently.
We had a standout meal at Glafkos Taverna right on the sea, the kind of dinner where you linger for hours, talking, eating, and watching the sky turn pink. Even as we left, I was already thinking about coming back.
Beautiful ceramicware as the perfect backdrop for mouthwatering food.
Cats of Greece
Santorini: Light, cliffs, and the call of the sea
We ended in Santorini, that postcard-perfect place you think might be overrated until you see it for yourself. The blues are somehow bluer, the air clearer, and the light still hard to describe. There’s something about the volcanic edge meeting the calm of the sea that stayed with me.
The ocean always has a way of resetting me. That clarity followed me back into the studio, influencing the colors, forms, and mood of the work that came next.
Last stop…Santorini.
Greek waters inspire tranquility
The time we spent in Greece quietly shaped the way I’ve been working in the studio. The deep, revitalizing blues of the sea, the iconic whitewashed architecture, and the steady rhythm of calm waves have all woven themselves into my recent pieces.
Here are a few works influenced by that time.
Uni
Chi in Aegean Blue
Paros Pedestal
Wave as seen in Dwell Magazine.
Travel Notes in Clay
Each place leaves its mark, stirring new gestures and reshaping how I translate experience into form.
“I was instantly attracted to the Wave vessel. The combination of organic form and sensual surface is magical. It inspires me every day.”