author - oman observer

[gallery type="columns" columns="5" ids="662639,662638,662636,662634,662630"] You don’t have fertile land for planting? Or enough space to plant? Do you like to have some fresh vegetables to cook...

Even in ancient times, with their limited and unsophisticated tools, early humans turn to rock carving not only to create tools but also to express their creativity and artistry. These rocks carvings...

An artist usually draws inspiration from things around them. When artists find a cause that they are passionate about, they will pursue this interest, read and learn more about it, explore it until...

Omar al Ghailani came from a family of sea lovers with several of the men in his family getting a career in the naval industry. While they all share the same love and adoration for the ocean, his...

Sculpting using marble as a medium is still a growing art in Oman. While there had been several male artists who dabbled with this medium, it’s hard to find women sculptors who specialise in the...

The traditional clothes in Sur tell a complete story about the people in that part of the Sultanate; a story of persistence and struggle where the tailor spends 90 hours making just one piece. Every...

Can you imagine dangling more than 100 feet high on the side of the mountain unable to move down because the rope you were clinging to was short and doesn’t hit the ground and unable to move up...

She likes open space, areas where there are lots of light for her to see the details of what she’s working on. She meticulously put little elements together and sometimes, she’s huddled in front...