Thatched

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 and Al Fahidi Historical District and rural Emirates. In an Arab culture, doors represent a significant meaning of new beginnings and regional traditions with artistic expressions.

The artist's focal subject here are the two wooden doors painted in shades of blue. Shades of burnt sienna, burnt umber and cadmium red are used for the bolts and textures on the planks of hardwood. The artist paints the heavy, brick walls in palettes of yellow ochre, burnt umber and raw umber, defining each bricks to indicate the major characteristic of an Arab house. The artist adds thatched overhead of wood and hay that are a norm in rural abodes. The artist adds outdoor lights, wirings and alarms to suggest slight transition to modernity. The walls of Arabic houses are built with clay or mud bricks with main functionality being keeping the indoor temperature cool in harsh weathers. This paintings gives the viewer a feel of late afternoon and the lazy silence of siesta behind the closed door.

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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