Quite an old piece... One of my first light and shade type of paintings... I wanted to capture the feeling of heat, shade and have a sort of Arabian twist. I see it as total fantasy though and not in the least bit historically acurate...

Matter of fact the whole piece was done without any reference which is what I tend to do anyway. More 'happy accidents' that way I think.

Anyway hope you like it!?!


Photoshop
2003 (slight re-painting and so on 2006)