Posting this at the 11th hour for this week's IF! The theme is Talisman. This is a pencil (with a touch of colour) drawing of an silver Omani necklace called a kirsh kitab (coin or disc with writing) which was worn by women throughout Northern Oman. Such necklaces were worn not only to offer protection, but also to bring gladness and cheerfulness to life. This necklace is part of a small collection of Omani silver I gathered whilst living in Muscat in the 1980's. I'm going to make a post about that soon!
Caroline! Whoa! Oh my goodness, this is incredible! So real, and all the detail.... Drawing the chain would have driven me absolutely batty, but you have it just perfect. And the pendant actually looks inscribed. Fabulous job! SOOOO worth waiting for!
ReplyDeleteCaroline, when I saw the image I was sure it was a photograph! I'm not sure what is more beautiful: your exquisite drawing or the Omani necklace itself, with its gorgeous design and wonderful meaning. What a great collection you must have, I can't wait to hear more about it!
ReplyDeleteBella, the necklace chain drove me indeed completely batty! I don't know how I finished it to be honest! EVery 5 mins I had to tell myself to just keep going! In fact the last little bits of chain were made up and I twisted them around to fit in as simply and quickly as possible........ I'd had enough!!!
ReplyDeleteHahaha, really? You did? Well, I would never have noticed!
ReplyDeleteI have an award for you, my inspirational friend!
I echo everyone.Photographic! Congratulations on your blog award. Don't explode like Bella :)
ReplyDeleteI enlarged it - INCREDIBLE!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteCaroline I cannot believe you drew that, I thought it was a real necklace.
ReplyDeleteAbout the faith, thank you and you will see as I post, I believe and then I'm bullshit, and then I believe and then I'm bullshit. I believe today.
Love Renee xoxoxo
Caroline I still can't get over this, it is shocking that it is not real.
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Love Renee
p.s. I just had to come back for a second peek.
Whoa....I thought it was a photo!!!!
ReplyDeleteYou are so gifted!
Beautiful work Caroline. I could almost lift it from the page.
ReplyDeleteThis is wonderful Caroline! so amazing pencil work, the shine and shadows make it come out form the paper! and very very nice bijoux!
ReplyDeleteStunning work, Caroline. I've been collecting images for a Talisman post so I'm thrilled to see this. Maybe I can use it with links back here?
ReplyDeleteThank you everyone, for wonderful comments re the talisman!! I'm delighted that it's been so well received! Robyn - pls do link back - I'd be delighted!
ReplyDeleteHello Caroline! Happy Easter. My name is Ces is a nickname, sounds like Bess. Thanks for asking. I tried to make the image on my post bigger. Sorry, I can't find the originals so I can post them individually. The files may also be on my other computer. I'll keep trying. Thanks again. Amazing art activities you do. I love your blog, very inspirational.
ReplyDeleteI hope you had a wonderful time Caroline.
ReplyDeleteSeriously, where do the years go.
Wahid and I will be married for 34 years in July.
So early congratulations on your anniversary because my brain is like a sieve and I may forget.
Love Renee xoxo
Beautiful!
ReplyDeleteSo beautifully detailed. Lovely work :)
ReplyDeleteThis is very intricate Caroline. I love how real it looks and the touch of color is splendid.:)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful drawing! the details are wonderful.
ReplyDeleteyou have such an interesting life and i hope you share more! i love this, it is incredibly beautiful and intricate and you are so talented :)
ReplyDeleteI love hearing the things that are happening at your house.
ReplyDeleteSo all you need to do is stand in the bathroom to have a shower. Great deal.
xoxo
This is a beautiful, delicate drawing. Amazing work caroline!
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This is splendid...such lovely delicate and intricate drawing of the chain...impeccable detail! Love this! :)
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