On the easel. A detail on ‘Journey’, oil on canvas 210x110cm (7’-0 x 3’-8”). @mestariaofficial @dubaiculture @desertart @mestariaofficial @dubaiculture @alfahidineighbourhood @abudhabi @abudhabiart @showcasegallery @artforumuae #artuae #mikearnoldart #mestaria #alfahidihistoricalneighbourhood #dubaiart #dubai #uaeart #artuae #dubaiculture #dubailife #abudhabi #dubaicreek #abudhabiart
‘Rising’, the full story and painting. 200x140 cm (6’-8”x4’-8”) oil on canvas. Imagining a family’s journey and legacy from Creek traders to real estate entrepreneurs and futurists. @mestariaofficial @dubaiculture @desertart @dubaiculture @showcasegallery @alfahidineighbourhood @artforumuae #artuae #mikearnoldart #mestaria #alfahidihistoricalneighbourhood #dubaiart #dubai #uaeart #dubaiculture #dubailife #dubaicreek #showcasegallery
A detail from the finished painting ‘Rising’. 200x140 cm (6’-8”x4’-8”) oil on canvas. @mestariaofficial @dubaiculture @desertart @dubaiculture @showcasegallery @alfahidineighbourhood @artforumuae #artuae #mikearnoldart #mestaria #alfahidihistoricalneighbourhood #dubaiart #dubai #uaeart #dubaiculture #dubailife #dubaicreek #showcasegallery
Applying the finishing brushstrokes on ‘Rising’. A 200x140 cm (6’-8”x4’-8”) oil on canvas painting representing a family’s extraordinary ongoing journey from traders along the Dubai Creek to real estate developers of the most prominent buildings throughout the UAE. @mestariaofficial @dubaiculture @desertart @dubaiculture @alfahidineighbourhood @artforumuae #artuae #mikearnoldart #mestaria #alfahidihistoricalneighbourhood #dubaiart #dubai #uaeart #artuae #dubaiculture #dubailife #dubaicreek
Ever and Austin ‘Painting from the Source’ with Aba - in the Huntingdon Valley studio. Happy 2019!
On the easel: A detail from ‘From the Beginning’, oil on canvas 150x130cm. (60”x52”) @mestariaofficial @dubaiculture @desertart @dubaiculture @alfahidineighbourhood @artforumuae #artuae #mikearnoldart #mestaria #alfahidihistoricalneighbourhood #dubaiart #dubai #uaeart #artuae #dubaiculture #dubailife #dubaicreek
A great day, literally on the canvas. “Painting from the Source” with every part of your body. So much to learn from my grandchildren. @mestariaofficial @dubaiculture @alfahidineighbourhood #artuae #mikearnoldart #mestaria #alfahidihistoricalneighbourhood #dubaiart #dubai #uaeart #artuae #dubaiculture
‘Mirage’ completed. Oil on canvas 120x80 cm. @mestariaofficial @dubaiculture @desertart @mestariaofficial @dubaiculture @alfahidineighbourhood @artforumuae #artuae #mikearnoldart #mestaria #alfahidihistoricalneighbourhood #dubaiart #dubai #uaeart #artuae #dubaiculture
On the easel. ‘Mirage’, oil on canvas 120x80 cm (partial). @mestariaofficial @dubaiculture @desertart @mestariaofficial @dubaiculture @alfahidineighbourhood @artforumuae #artuae #mikearnoldart #mestaria #alfahidihistoricalneighbourhood #dubaiart #dubai #uaeart #artuae #dubaiculture
Hands of Artists. Another fun-filled painting session with Austin in my Bastakiya studio. I have so much to learn from him! 2 canvases painted with energy, excitement and love, created on the white sofa easel. @mestariaofficial @dubaiculture @alfahidineighbourhood #artuae #mikearnoldart #mestaria #alfahidihistoricalneighbourhood #dubaiart #dubai #uaeart #artuae #dubaiculture