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| Brothers, pen in A5 sketchbook © Sue Pownall 2012 |
Yesterday afternoon I returned to the festival site in Qurum park, sketchbook in hand. My focus was on the other activities in the Heritage Village starting with a man demonstrating the old way of threshing using a palm frond. As a warm-up sketch it's captured the movement, but I think he's a little short in the drawing.
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| Thresher, A5 sketchbook ©Sue Pownall 2012 |
My second drawing was a portrait of a wood carver. He was making items for yokes and harness to be used with oxen or mules. I loved his face and scraggly beard and am very pleased with the result. I took several photos of him too, which will be on flickr later.
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| Wood carver, Pen & ink, A5 sketchbook ©Sue Pownall 2012 |
My final sketch of the evening was done whilst sitting with the Omani women waiting for a parade of performers. In front of me sat the two brothers in my top sketch. They caught my attention as they were in thick winter coats and wooly hats. I know it is winter here in Oman, however the evening temperature was about 18c, which hardly warrants such clothes. I had a child sat next to me who was fascinated with my every move, whether drawing, checking my phone, or taking photos.
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| Waiting ©Sue Pownall 2012
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Something that amused me throughout the evening was the swarms of photographers, mainly from the Omani Photographic Club who are a very talented group. I am still trying to decide on the correct collective noun, however as there was often one subject surrounded by 20 photographers, a swarm seems appropriate. This is not a great photo but you can get the idea.
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| A swarm of photographers. |
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NB: All sketches are completed 100% at the Muscat Festival and are drawn from life.
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| Just finished the sketch. |
8 comments:
Nice sketches, and I liked the photo (Waiting) I liked the patterns and colors.
As for the photographers swamp I think photographers feel like this is once every year chance to photograph portraits in such environment. And to have people coming from all Oman regions with their traditions and customs to Muscat, is an opportunity that everyone is waitig for. Either those who shoot for art or shoot documentary shots.
keep it up.
Ahmed Shukaili
The wood carver and the photograph of the legs could be developed into full-size works of art. How wonderful to have so many different things to see!
oh the wonderful wonderful world of fashion! I'd like one of those outfits. I have no idea what i'd DO with it though.
I'm back from Hawaii and happy to see you blogging.
I love the sketch of the wood carver but I really appreciate the economic use of simple lines in 'Brothers'. Excellent.
Oh I so like your sketch of the brothers! So sweet. You have captured the essence of it.
I like them all - I cant find a favorite! What a productive day! :0)
Thank you everyone.
Mimi the trouser cuffs are all hand-sewn and can take upto 6 months a pair.
I have to say, I like the Brothers too! Your lines are so minimal, yet I can see them leaning into each and whispering. Nice work!
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