Located in the middle east, Jordan is between several other countries in the region. Despite its proximity, Jordan seems to stay out of the politics of the region for the most part, they have plenty of resources available in the form of fossil fuels. The geography of Jordan is akin to the grand canyon, steep cliffs and eroded river beds criss-cross the landscape. In the painting, I depicted a river flowing between canyons, you can see the evidence of erosion on the rock faces, and the crumbled pebbles and sand of the river. The rocks had a neutral ochre hue, probably a limestone or sandstone. Other hills had that iron oxide red appearance. There are some famous archeological sites in Jordan, for example the cliff-side monument that featured prominently in an Indiana Jones movie. It looks like it would be a hot place to visit, with the occasional oasis.
World Inspired Landscapes: Jordan, watercolour 9 x 12" watercolour paper, January 2024 (No. 3662)
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