Silence Behind Doors

Architecture Acrylic Painting

This is an acrylic painting using the technique of blocked in and glazing before the additional details are added on to the subjects. This painting depicts a typical style of the Arabian door found in the historical area of Old Dubai, Al Seef. In an Arab culture, doors represent a significant meaning of new beginnings and regional traditions with artistic expressions. The artist has used shades of burnt sienna, burnt umber, Naples yellow, black, light blue and cadmium red to paint the door's main planks of hardwood. These shades create a warm, rustic and metallic look. The door which resembles a fort-like structure exudes a royal yet traditional look.

 The artist paints the heavy, brick walls in palettes of yellow ochre and Naples yellow, defining each bricks to indicate the major characteristic of an Arab house. The artist adds a stoned, brickwork traditional well at the foreground in shades of white, burnt umber, burnt sienna and black. This water well depicts the traditional way of living and source of essential water supply before modernization took over. With the addition of overhead lights and electrical wirings passing on the walls, the artist gives a viewer subtle hints of modernization behind the traditional dwelling.

NOTE: The 1st image shows the full painting, with the following images showcasing closeups of the artwork, detailing the work done by the artist.

Painting is signed by the artist.

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