In the Souk

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Beautiful colour combinations and that lovely lively approach Derek. A beauty

Posted by Dennis Rounding on Sat 15 Aug 13:19:02

Thanks dennis

Posted by Derek Snowdon on Sat 15 Aug 13:23:43

Great colours a lovely loose painting

Posted by cliff Winstanley on Sat 15 Aug 14:07:16

Cheers Cliff

Posted by Derek Snowdon on Sat 15 Aug 15:20:17

Really get the feel of the souk Derek, lovely rich colour.

Posted by Carole Swingler on Sat 15 Aug 15:26:56

Thanks Carole, I did enjoy the spice souks for the smell but hadn't a clue what was on sale and how to use them.

Posted by Derek Snowdon on Sat 15 Aug 15:35:26

Beautiful painting Derek, lovely colours :)

Posted by Maria Hughes on Sat 15 Aug 15:39:26

Thanks, not sure if those 3 men ever did sell anything but their cigarettes and cards made their day.

Posted by Derek Snowdon on Sat 15 Aug 15:41:20

Love this one Derek - a bright muddle, Souk is captured really well - exciting and colourful.

Posted by Pat Thompson on Sat 15 Aug 15:48:12

Thanks Pat

Posted by Derek Snowdon on Sat 15 Aug 15:49:50

Clever stuff Derek, I really love the whole atmosphere and colours.

Posted by Alan Bickley on Sat 15 Aug 16:55:05

Busy and colourful and exactly as they are.

Posted by Fiona Phipps on Sat 15 Aug 18:54:30

Thanks Alan. Memories, sketches and a photo made it.

Posted by Derek Snowdon on Sat 15 Aug 18:54:47

and Fiona..

Posted by Derek Snowdon on Sat 15 Aug 19:00:52

Superb - I can see the old men sitting chatting, but then again I can't and it all becomes part of the overall design of the painting. Love it.

Posted by Thea Cable on Sat 15 Aug 20:07:21

Great painting Derek I didn't see it till now I'm at work all day but now I have I like it I love the vigour it has excellent 10 out of 10 .

Posted by dennis roberts on Sat 15 Aug 23:15:53

What the power of suggestion in a good painting can do - excellent stuff, Derek. The atmosphere is electric in this one.

Posted by Seok Yam Chew on Sun 16 Aug 04:43:25

Thank you Thea, dennis (work tell me about it) and Seok. Must admit did enjoy working this from stuff I had collected. Going back through sketch books is a great source when I was stuck what to do.

Posted by Derek Snowdon on Sun 16 Aug 09:29:21

I was lucky to find this lovely one.

Posted by sian strandjones on Sun 16 Aug 21:26:34

Cheers Sian, seek and ye etc etc etc

Posted by Derek Snowdon on Mon 17 Aug 10:07:45

Hang on Studio Wall

15/08/2015

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33 x 23cms on Gessoed, black pastel paper. Based on many sketches and photos when in the Middle East. This morning's work with credit cards and the paint left on the staywet palette.

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Derek Snowdon

Eleventyeight as my hashing pals called my new age recently, it's supposed to sound better. Trying to paint every day in acrylics using only expired credit/debit cards, and partially succeeding as they're only for me and not show these days.

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