Returning to the Middle East after summer leave is really the only time you see Dubai through the eyes of a tourist. What always strikes me is the colour palette – the yellows, beiges, saffrons, hints of lemon, touches of ochre, seen on the ground, on villas and buildings, and at the beach. They’re such warm, cheerful colours, but best of all, I love the way the city is bathed in almost non-stop golden sunshine.
Sunset over the land of sand, taken by my friend Elin Boyd
Wow – that is lovely. Would make me want to learn to paint!
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I used to paint! Keep promising myself that one of these years I’ll give it another go!
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