Dubai Creekside Acrylic Painting

This is an acrylic painting using the technique of blocking in and glazing before the additional details are added to the subjects. The artist uses Deira Creek as her inspirational subject.

The Deira Creekside is a part of Old Dubai, offering a nostalgic glimpse of the city's trading past. It is located alongside Dubai Creek, connecting the historic districts of Deira and Bur Dubai. The artist paints the historical hub in the background, under the morning sky and wispy clouds, in several earthly shades of raw sienna, yellow ochre, and burnt umber. The middleground of the river connecting the two districts is painted in glistening shades of deep turquoise, aquamarine, and white.

The artist paints rows of abra (traditional wooden boats) in the foreground of the painting. The wood planks of the boats are painted in shades of Naples yellow, raw sienna, and burnt umber, while the overhead shelters are in grey and white. The colours of the sitting decks subtely represents the colours of the UAE flag. Subtle shadows falling on the boat suggest sunshine amidst the soft clouds. While the abras are the focal subject that offers the essence of old Dubai's heritage and scenic mode of affordable transport between two districts, the artist adds a heavy flock of birds flying across the calmness of the morning creekside.

Alfiyah Vejlani is a Dubai-based artist and fashion illustrator who specializes in expressive, affordable art. Her unique style combines the structural precision of fashion design with a self-taught, creative flair, resulting in soulful hand-painted pieces. Her artworks offer an accessible touch of modern elegance, perfect for adding a vibrant, personalized character to any home or office interior.

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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