Looking East

I spent 15 years living in Jeddah and the experience gave me a deep appreciation for the architecture of the old buildings and dwellings found in the Middle East. During my time with Saudi Arabian Airlines, I visited many cities and countries from Morocco to Sri-Lanka. Each locale has its own unique style of building, but with a common thread of Islamic decoration. This scene (Cairo in the 1920s) is from way before my time, of course, but some of these mosques and other buildings can still be found if you look for them.

Cairo Street Scene, 1920s.  Various products with this image available here: https://www.redbubble.com/shop/ap/62852391

Cairo Street Scene, 1920s. Various products with this image available here: https://www.redbubble.com/shop/ap/62852391

This week, I continue to give you links to the sites of some of the finest Aviation artists in the UK. Of course Aviation art is only one aspect of their output, which includes many different areas. There’s plenty to engage your interest. Have a look:

Philip E. West - http://www.philipewest.co.uk

Richard Wheatland - http://www.richardwheatland.com

Andrew Latham - https://ruislipartists.co.uk/member/andrew-latham-gava/

Graham Cooke - http://www.grahamcooke-art.co.uk