Saudi Art movement

Winter

Grey skies, rain and wind are a welcome relief after the humidity.

Winter clothes rediscovered in the back of the wardrobe,

This is a favorite staple from my darling husbands wardrobe who wears it frequently as a scarf or turban.

can anyone tell me where its made?

Seeking out green.

The Streets

We took a wrong turning and discovered this little piece of wild green, unusual as most vacant plots of land are empty except for the sand which covers everything here.

I would like to find it again without a wriggly three year old on my knee for some better photos.

Some everyday things

Appartment block hallway both doors lead to the same flat, one everyday for the family and one that leads to the guest reception room.



Stones collected from Al-Baha I love the blues, pinks and whites of the rocks there.



Tiny shells collected by my children at Khobar beach.

Selling her wares

sorry I dont know where I found the image, if anyone knows?

A garland of sweet basil and roses.


I recently opened a tumblr account as a kind of image notebook I added a link on the side if you want to have a look.

Al-Baha

We have all been catching every illness around this month rashes, temperatures, throat infections you name it!! so please excuse the one picture posts, in the meantime here is another one of Al-Baha in the mountains of Saudi Arabia along the Red Sea coast.  I think it must have been taken around thirty years ago. I love it when my Mother-in-law talks to me of her childhood there I feel I ought to note some things down one day oral history.

Visiting

A place to keep visitors Abayas.

A question...

I really want to be able to get this Magazine does anyone know whether you can find in it in Khobar or Dammam? I can sometimes find Oasis and Canvas Magazines but so far Brownbook and Bidoun have remained elusive except abroad. I anyone knows please do let me know, thankyou.

weekend at the corniche

Rock Art, Hail, Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia is apparently rich in rock carvings, I will post some more beautiful ones later. I would love to take a trip and see them for myself.

Happy Mummy

We had a special Mothers day at Bobos school yesterday

When the mothers arrived at the school our children presented us with these lovely gifts



Decorations for the special day

there was fun and games, tea and croissants

It was a beautiful day

We were the last to leave

And when we got home the girls had planned this surprise for me with their Baba.

1940s Aramco pictures, Dammam house structures

I found these wonderful pictures a while ago and I don't remember where from, except that they are ARAMCO photographs taken in Dammam in the 1940s. I'm fascinated by the diversity of Architecture here. Does anyone know where these photos are from? or have any more?

A walk on the farm

Today is the first time in months I've been able to open the windows without feeling like I just opened the oven door. Its a beautiful 35 degrees C, no humidity and an exquisite breeze. I cant tell you how blissful that is, we are looking forward to finally be able to do outside activities, flying kites and picnics on the corniche, a trip to visit the sea port, or perhaps a walk on the farm.



Since coming here Oasis Magazine is one of my favorite discoveries. It really puts you in touch with what is going on around the Kingdom. The first English language Arts and Culture Magazine from Saudi Arabia, beautifully designed it provides a real insight into Saudi arts and culture . I cant praise it enough definatly a must read for anyone interested in Saudi Arabia. Take a look at the website here or the blog here.

 

Marble Mountain Village

There is a beautiful old village in the Saudi arabian mountains in a place called Al-Baha. It is built on top of a marble mountain and surrounded by banana plantations.

It has been chosen as the site for a new cultural festival here, and having been deserted is being preserved and rebuilt.


A magical place, Dhee Ayn.

Take a look at these sites for more of their photos.
http://www.splendidarabia.com/
http://www.silvija.net/2002SaudiMay/trips3.html