Friday, December 9, 2011

Painting Oman

Scarves © Sue Pownall 2011
I was inspired to do some painting over the last few days, although I need to be completing some drawings.  The top one was done on Wednesday from a photo I took at the university's speech contest earlier that day. The scarves just lent themselves to being painted.
© Sue Pownall 2011
Then this morning, I went for a walk with my paints and sketchbook across the valley. I enjoyed walking around the farms (mainly date palms), and finally sat on a wall to paint this abandoned fort. I just wanted an impression of the morning and not an acurate painting of the scene, especially as over the years I have drawn hundreds of palm trees.
 Not yet finished. © Sue Pownall 2011

10 comments:

LindyLouMac in Italy said...

The scarves definitely lent themselves to being painted.

John (JWJarts) said...

Great sketches, especially the scarves. ;-)

Cathy Holtom said...

Both great, love the scarves!

Elizabeth Rose Stanton said...

We're all lovin' those scarves, Sue! Looking forward to seeing the finished fort :)

Kim C Pelletier said...

Those colours look great.

Marian Fortunati said...

I LOVE those scarves, Sue.

Hope your Christmas is restful and full of good cheer.

Sandra said...

Lovely sketches! :0)

Cobalt Violet said...

Love seeing your paintings and where you are!!
So inspiring but it makes me want to travel!!

Cathy Gatland said...

I'd love to tag along with you on some of your trips Sue - the fort and palm are lovely and loose, and the scarves are gorgeous. Merry Chrsitmas to you!

Ai said...

Promising scarfs and nice valley sketch. I wish I can join along your valley sketch session.