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| Sketching at sunset |
... but an acacia.
It doesn't feel like Christmas here, although I was invited to a Carol concert and there are Christmas trees in the malls and hotels. As this is a muslim country we don't get a holiday, however the Dean has granted us Christmas Day off. I am heading into Muscat to have Christmas dinner with friends and their family. It is winter here, daytime temperatures are down to about 22C, so we will have the pre-dinner drinks outside on the terrace. Back to work on Boxing day - 7.30am, eek!
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| Acacia in Alaya wadi. |
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| Wedding celebration. |
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| Future painting! |
As I didn't sketch last night, and I have been very lazy with my art due to work and other commitments, I went out this afternoon to sketch this tree.
Merry Christmas everyone from Oman.
May God bless you and your family.
19 comments:
Gorgeous tree Sue. Sorry Christmas will seem so strange - assuming no turkey or Christmas cake or sleeping in!!!
Just found out how much we have in common - I love Isabelle Allende books and history and also noticed you mentioned A SUITABLE BOY - tried three times to get into it as I bought it as a treat for myself a few years back.
Glad you have found time to spend in your Italian apartment. Have you finished upgrading and decorating ? Have an enjoyable short but happy break with your friends.
Great sketch of the acacia tree. What Wonderful shapes and twists. Beautiful celebration too. Another great subject. And I really wish my acrylics were in Italy! Have a Merry Christmas!
Perhaps not a Christmas tree but a great drawing!
Even in Italy it's not the same Christmas, nice but different. I hope you have a lovely time whatever you do :)
May you have a wonderful Christmas, Nomad!
It's always so nice come back on your blog.
Happy Xmas to you!
Best wishes for the Holidays, Sue!
It's a lovely acacia, Sue!! Wish I could capture something a accurately and beautifully as you can.
I doubt most there know it's Christmas, but you do.. so enjoy your time. Be well, Sue!
It may not be a christmas tree, but it's beautiful anyway! And I can't wait to see your photo-inspired abstract painting.
Merry christmas!
I love the loose flowing lines of the Acacia Sue. Very nice. Merry Christmas to you. ;-)
Thank you, and the same to you! Fabulous tree :) !!
OH MY, that acacia sketch is beautiful, Sue! I am terrible when it comes to landscapes. Maybe I should challenge myself to attempt some landscapes in 2012.
I do hope you had a lovely Christmas even though it feels quite different in another country.
All the very best for 2012,
Serena xo
Great tree. I love to draw and paint trees.
Have a nice 2012
I'm so glad I met you and your beautiful work in 2011! lovely tree! maybe you should have a little tree exhibition, they are always gorgeous :-) Happy holidays! Susanna
Thank you everyone for your generous comments.
Good tree sketch. You got its character very well.
Sounds like a pretty wild party, but I'm curious: all male wedding party? The bachelor party, like they do here in the west? Or is it just so abstrusely Arabic that I shouldn't even ask? ;-)
No this isn't the bachelor party but the actual wedding. There are separate celebrations for the men & the women. The marriage in the mosque is usually all male with the bride represented by her father or a male family member.
I'm late getting here, Sue but hopefully still in time to wish you a very Happy New Year.
What a beautiful sketch :0)
A beautiful painting! That tree has so much character. Not sure how that applies to plants but it does feel true.
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