Arabesque

Artist: Colin Cartwright
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Arabesque

In this abstract, I have attempted to capture the essence of an Arabic street market scene.
I worked quickly and used instinct and subconscious, rather than technical composition skill.

I have used glued painted paper shapes, then painted an impressionist watercolour scene around the collage.

16th Sept 2008 update.
I’m currently working on a larger, watercolour-only, version of this 14”x10”.
less abstract and more real, but with impressionistic aspects.

Arabesque belongs to the following groups:

Complex Simplicity of Art, Abstract Art, All Around the Styles, Art of the Middle East, Art Students and Beginners, Artists with Disabilities, Colour Me Vibrant Red!, Creative, Talented, and Unknown, Decorative and Traditional Art, Dilapidated Buildings, Fine Arts, Impressionist Art, Safe Haven and Vibrant and Vivid Color Available for sale as

Greeting Cards, Matted Prints, Laminated Prints, Mounted Prints, Canvas Prints, Framed Prints and Posters

Suzanne Glenning

Wow. You busted out some colors and lines that definately convey the energy of the setting.
Thanks for sharing your work!
Colin Cartwright

Cheers, Snooz!
whisperingruth

Truly superb Colin! The reds and golds are an excellent colour choice for this Arab scene . . .
Don Wright IPA

Wow Colin- You’re amazing us. This is gorgeous. Thank you so much.
Colin Cartwright replied

Thank you, Ruth.
Colin Cartwright

Thanks, Don.
Estelle O'Brien

When I was only 6 years old, on my way to Australia from UK, with long silver hair, I became lost in a bazaar in Beruit and my mother thought I had been kidnapped. (I hadn’t, I was eventually found in an Arab’s stall while they all stroked my long white hair!). This painting brought that memory flooding back into my mind. Gorgeous choice of colour and I like the way you have used the shapes. Another favourite!
Colin Cartwright

An interesting tale of your long journey via the Lebanon!
The Arabs would have loved your bright hair, Estelle.
I enjoyed your reminiscing – added nicely to my painting. Thank you.
PennyEdwardes

Beautiful Colin! I can “smell” the atmosphere…the cooking, the spices, and I can can hear the busy chatter and see the busy goings-on! Superb work Colin….you bring such life to your work!
Colin Cartwright replied

Superb description, Penny.
Thank you, for ‘painting’ that fine, mental picture.
Nira Dabush

This is simply wonderful..it has expressive atmosphere…superb painting…bravo!!good morning to you !
בוקר טוב מישראל !
AngelArtist

This is really Artistic and wonderful work
Colin Tobin

Excellent work! I really love this one.
Conrad Stryker

I’m fascinated by the process you’ve used here. Very refined, yet seemingly experimental. Great stuff.
Colin Cartwright

Thanks very much. This was my first attempt (andmy favourite) at experimental work. It’s great therapy, when you get one that you like.

I have a second one, I painted, a ship at sea. I may upload that one sometime.
cheetaah

I’m from middle east and all I can say wow you captured the scene, color, everything perfectly. Goes in my favorite.
Colin Cartwright

Thanks, Hasmig,
Means a lot, coming from you!
LilCat

Really very nice, I love the coulours
Deborah H. Benoit

This is very beautiful Colin, you are very talented.
Carrie Glenn

Awesome! I LOVE it! Instant favorite.
Caroline Gorka

Lovely piece of work
screamqueen

beautiful work
catblack

wooow the colours r sooo nice!
paul boast

really nice work , i like your style
John Edwards

Wonderful work
Michelle Boyer

Fantastic work
cherokee

Really lovely work,great atmosphere.
Bonnie Steinbach

Another excellent work Colin, great colours and a collage of talent, you’ve done a very good job, I knew just where it should be…
Hugs,
Bon
Hidemi Tada

wonderful watercolor!
funkyfacestudio

Fantastic painting, I love the colors, movement and play of light here, beautiful work !
Hidemi Tada

wonderful work! I love this very much,
gayle hoskins-...

Very strong composition and vivid colours. Like this very much.
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Karin Taylor

wonderful essence, vibrance and movement!!
Eyal Nahmias

Beautiful. i’m no expert in painting but this artwork grabbed my attention and indeed transported me back to the familiar streets and markets of the middle east. well done. Thanks for sharing with the art of the Middle East group.
Colin Cartwright replied

Thank you very much, Eyal.

I’m very pleased that my abstract card shapes and painting, had that effect upon you! A fine complement.

I am currently completing a larger, watercolour version of this scene.
EdgeOfReality

I love the loose, painterly style that you’ve used for this. Sometimes I think speed in putting the paint onto canvas or paper gives superior results as in this case. Well done.
Colin Cartwright replied

Yes! This one was a primal, right-brained, product!

My watercolour, Market Day’, which I recently completed, was a slower, careful, and much more technical offering.

And fast can be fresh and fun.
HeidiK

Great work!!
Kate Eller

Wow, what a project Colin. Very creative and truly interesting outcome. So much contrast and movement going on. You can almost hear what is going on there!. Great piece my friend….
Sharon Mau
F.A. Moore

Another top pick from Sharon for her Impressionist Art feature. I missed this one in your portfolio Colin. Love everything about it! The colors are fabulous!! And your experiment with cut paper worked nicely!! Congrats!
Colin Cartwright replied

Thanks Frannie. This was a subconscious painting/collage – I’ve never done one since. It’s coarse and rough, yet I think the essence of the scene comes over in the abstract.