Moroccan Women

"Morrocan Women", 8 x 6 In, Oil, 2020

This is my painting in the Plein Air Washington Artists "Little Gems" show in Anacortes, Washington during the month of August. I love the memories it evokes for me.

Sold

Woman in White

"Woman in White", 12 x 9 In, Oil on Panel
It now seems like being in Morocco was ages ago, but I'm still painting from some of the photographs I took. A week after we got home, there was a bombing in a cafe in the Marakesh market--a cafe that my husband had wanted to go into for lunch. Interestingly, we never felt any discomfort or fear in Morocco.

Purchase this unframed painting.
Contact me if you would like to purchase a plein air frame.

Morocco Walls

"Morocco Walls", 9 x 12", Oil on Museum Board
This painting was primarily about experimenting with design. Because it was difficult to photograph the Moroccan women directly, I photographed them mainly using my zoom lens and sometimes simply from the bus. It is surprising what you can get with the camera when it is set to burst mode.

Purchase this unframed painting.
Contact me if you would like to purchase a plein air frame.

The Carpet Dealer

"The Carpet Dealer", 14 x 11, Oil on Panel
It is always difficult to take photos of the people in other countries, especially women. It helps to have a long zoom lens, and many times I took photos from our bus. But in the carpet shop, the men didn't seem to mind.

Purchase this unframed painting.
Contact me if you would like to purchase a plein air frame.

Desert Girl

"Desert Girl", 10 x 8, Oil on Panel
The expanse of countryside northwest of the Atlas Mountains in Morocco along the coast is green and fertile--not what I expected. But on the other side of the mountains we stayed in a desert camp by the dunes. It was beautiful and we hiked one day to a Berber camp about two miles away. The young girl was in the tent with her mother when we crowded in to talk. She was extremely shy.

Purchase this unframed painting.
Contact me if you would like to purchase a plein air frame.

Morrocan Woman

"Moroccan Woman", Oil on Linen, 9 x 12"
I pulled out some old panels that I made some time ago with #66 Claessens linen on plywood. Its a really different surface because of the rough weave and I haven't painted on it for a few years. I also started to go through my photos from Morocco and for some reason this one spoke to me today.

Purchase this unframed painting.
Contact me if you would like to purchase a plein air frame.

On the Road

"On the Road", 12 x 10 In, Oil on Panel
For the last two weeks I have been on a non-painting trip with my husband in Morocco. The thing I was probably most fascinated with was the dress of the Arab and Berber women. Almost all, even in the large cities, wear a cloak with a head scarf, the hijab. They are almost all unique fabrics with harmonious colors. To see groups of women walking down the road is an aesthetic experience and one very foreign to the westerner's way of thinking. It is not easy to take pictures (very rude), so I often took them from our bus. Many men also wear the cloak, but with the women, it is more universal. In Marrakesh and other towns we did see some younger women wearing pants but still with the hijab. Not many wore straight western clothing without a head cover.

I want to thank everyone who commented on my paintings while I was gone--you must have wondered why I didn't get back to you! I do appreciate all your comments!

Purchase this unframed painting.
Contact me if you would like to purchase a plein air frame.