Sketches of Dubai
A collection of watercolour paintings, ink and pencil sketches, showing my observations in Dubai.
I enjoy visiting Dubai Creek and the surrounding area, when it is not too hot I like to sketch and paint at the location. It is full of life and activity with visitors from all over the world and offers a glimpse of 'Old Dubai'. As much as I enjoy the spectacular modern city I am always drawn back to the creek with its traditional offerings.
Where possible I have included the preparatory sketches next to the finished works with picture details below each image.
Some works are only available in Dubai.
I enjoy visiting Dubai Creek and the surrounding area, when it is not too hot I like to sketch and paint at the location. It is full of life and activity with visitors from all over the world and offers a glimpse of 'Old Dubai'. As much as I enjoy the spectacular modern city I am always drawn back to the creek with its traditional offerings.
Where possible I have included the preparatory sketches next to the finished works with picture details below each image.
Some works are only available in Dubai.
!['Passengers waiting on the Abra, Dubai Creek'](https://amazon.clikpic.com/carlmarch/images/Dubai_feb_2013_101_2_thumb.jpg)
'Passengers waiting on the Abra, Dubai Creek'
!['Passengers waiting on the Abra, Dubai Creek'](https://amazon.clikpic.com/carlmarch/images/Dubai_feb_2013_087_2_thumb.jpg)
'Passengers waiting on the Abra, Dubai Creek'
!['Textile Souq, Dubai Creek'](https://amazon.clikpic.com/carlmarch/images/Dubai_Creek_Sept_2013_114_2_thumb.jpg)
'Textile Souq, Dubai Creek'
!['Old Souq and Abra Station, Dubai Creek'](https://amazon.clikpic.com/carlmarch/images/Dubai_creek_Sept_2013_131_thumb.jpg)
'Old Souq and Abra Station, Dubai Creek'
!['Entrance to the Textile Souq, Dubai Creek'](https://amazon.clikpic.com/carlmarch/images/Charlotte27s_photos_2014_029_2_thumb.jpg)
'Entrance to the Textile Souq, Dubai Creek'
!['A busy day at the Textile Souq, Dubai Creek'](https://amazon.clikpic.com/carlmarch/images/Charlotte27s_photos_2014_024_2_thumb.jpg)
'A busy day at the Textile Souq, Dubai Creek'
!['Tourists visiting the Textile Souq, Dubai Creek'](https://amazon.clikpic.com/carlmarch/images/Dubai_Creek_Sept_2013_101_2_thumb.jpg)
'Tourists visiting the Textile Souq, Dubai Creek'
!['Porter at the Textile Souq, Dubai Creek'](https://amazon.clikpic.com/carlmarch/images/Dubai_spring_2014_122_2_thumb.jpg)
'Porter at the Textile Souq, Dubai Creek'
!['Entrance to the restaurant, Dubai Creek'](https://amazon.clikpic.com/carlmarch/images/Dubai_spring_2014_115_2_thumb.jpg)
'Entrance to the restaurant, Dubai Creek'
!['Guarding the path to the pool'](https://amazon.clikpic.com/carlmarch/images/Charlotte27s_photos_2014_023_2_thumb.jpg)
'Guarding the path to the pool'
!['Colours of the Creek'](https://amazon.clikpic.com/carlmarch/images/20170516112456-1_thumb.jpg)
'Colours of the Creek'
!['Sunlight in the park'](https://amazon.clikpic.com/carlmarch/images/Sohar_road_trip_2014_133_2_thumb.jpg)
'Sunlight in the park'
!['Park in Al Barsha, Dubai'](https://amazon.clikpic.com/carlmarch/images/Dubai_spring_2015_029_2_thumb.jpg)
'Park in Al Barsha, Dubai'
!['Palm tree at the souq, Dubai Creek'](https://amazon.clikpic.com/carlmarch/images/Sohar_road_trip_2014_075_2_thumb.jpg)
'Palm tree at the souq, Dubai Creek'
!['Abra station, Dubai Creek'](https://amazon.clikpic.com/carlmarch/images/Dubai_spring_2015_055_3_thumb.jpg)
'Abra station, Dubai Creek'
!['Passengers waiting on the abra, Dubai Creek'](https://amazon.clikpic.com/carlmarch/images/Madinat_Jumeriah_061_2_thumb.jpg)
'Passengers waiting on the abra, Dubai Creek'
!['Sandal stall at the Textile Souq, Dubai Creek'](https://amazon.clikpic.com/carlmarch/images/Dubai_spring_2015_081_2_thumb.jpg)
'Sandal stall at the Textile Souq, Dubai Creek'
!['Passage between two houses, Dubai Creek'](https://amazon.clikpic.com/carlmarch/images/Dubai_spring_2015_237_thumb_1.jpg)
'Passage between two houses, Dubai Creek'
!['Walking in the Heritage Village, Dubai Creek'](https://amazon.clikpic.com/carlmarch/images/IMG_7994_thumb.jpg)
'Walking in the Heritage Village, Dubai Creek'
!['Garden on the coastal walk'](https://amazon.clikpic.com/carlmarch/images/Muscat_Sept_2015_250_2_thumb.jpg)
'Garden on the coastal walk'
!['Watching the Dubai Fountains'](https://amazon.clikpic.com/carlmarch/images/Dubai_spring_2016_030_2_thumb.jpg)
'Watching the Dubai Fountains'
!['Bridge to Souk Al Bahar, Dubai'](https://amazon.clikpic.com/carlmarch/images/Dubai_spring_2016_040_3_thumb.jpg)
'Bridge to Souk Al Bahar, Dubai'
!['Fiona reading under the parasol'](https://amazon.clikpic.com/carlmarch/images/Dubai_spring_2016_057_2_thumb.jpg)
'Fiona reading under the parasol'
!['Arch at The Cove'](https://amazon.clikpic.com/carlmarch/images/Dubai_spring_2016_170_2_thumb.jpg)
'Arch at The Cove'
!['Yankee on the boulevard'](https://amazon.clikpic.com/carlmarch/images/Dubai_spring_2016_165_2_thumb.jpg)
'Yankee on the boulevard'
!['Watching the dancing fountains'](https://amazon.clikpic.com/carlmarch/images/Dubai_Winter_2016_115_2_thumb.jpg)
'Watching the dancing fountains'
!['Watching the A380'](_graphics/bigshim.gif)
'Watching the A380'
!['Dubai Creek'](https://amazon.clikpic.com/carlmarch/images/Dubai_spring_2016_127_2_thumb.jpg)
'Dubai Creek'
!['View from the restaurant, Dubai Creek'](https://amazon.clikpic.com/carlmarch/images/Dubai_spring_2015_286_3_thumb.jpg)
'View from the restaurant, Dubai Creek'
!['Walking in the Heritage Village, Dubai Creek'](_graphics/bigshim.gif)
'Walking in the Heritage Village, Dubai Creek'
!['Shadow palms'](https://amazon.clikpic.com/carlmarch/images/20171204061601-1_thumb_1.jpg)
'Shadow palms'
!['Rose palms'](https://amazon.clikpic.com/carlmarch/images/20171211095111-1_thumb.jpg)
'Rose palms'
!['Indigo palms'](https://amazon.clikpic.com/carlmarch/images/20171214153321-2_thumb.jpg)
'Indigo palms'
!['Arabian palms'](https://amazon.clikpic.com/carlmarch/images/20180213054914-1_thumb.jpg)
'Arabian palms'
!['Dhows on Dubai Creek'](https://amazon.clikpic.com/carlmarch/images/20180328112614-1_thumb.jpg)
'Dhows on Dubai Creek'
!['Passengers waiting on the Abra, Dubai Creek'](https://amazon.clikpic.com/carlmarch/images/Dubai_spring_2016_054_3_thumb.jpg)
'Passengers waiting on the Abra, Dubai Creek'
!['Jazz @ Pizza Express'](https://amazon.clikpic.com/carlmarch/images/Dubai_Jan_2016_129_3_thumb.jpg)
'Jazz @ Pizza Express'
!['Quiet Courtyard'](https://amazon.clikpic.com/carlmarch/images/IMG_5895_thumb.jpg)
'Quiet Courtyard'
!['Afternoon shadows'](https://amazon.clikpic.com/carlmarch/images/IMG_5889_1_thumb.jpg)