Al Ain Central Market

Very expressive painting of the shopkeeper's face, and I like the simplicity of the shirt left with simple sketch markings on white paper.

I'm sure he'll love it Midori. Great portrait and I too like the way you've simplified the shirt so all the focus is on his interesting face.

Excellent - again, Midora. You make it look so easy. The emirates sun no doubt helps with the lighting 'drama', but the technique and the colours are just great. I was pleased you wrote about the scene and the subject, because when I first saw this I thought the blue flashes above his shoulder were epaulettes, and that he was perhaps a military man. A smiley flowershop keeper is much better! More please.

Another accomplished portrait Midori, and I have no doubt at all that he will be so happy to see your painting.

Hi Pat, Val, Duncan and Jane, Since his face turned to a bit complicated, I didn't paint his shirt. I didn't notice Duncan, certainly it seems epaulettes and a military man. He was wearing a very normal blue polo-shirt. What is the navy part? U---n, mistery, isn't it?