Beautiful Amsterdam

gullfo

the secret is to make sure you're taking advantage of the mass transit system and weekends. i was fortunate enough to spend about 9 months of a year there and walking around on the weekends, and playing in the open mics around the city (thereby meeting people as well ). it's not a big city (like London for example) so on a weekend you can cover quite a lot of territory and really see the small shops and restaurants etc that are missed when taking taxis... renting a bike is nice as well but there is a "stolen bike" problem (mainly the city takes the bikes then resells them -- but that's a different discussion )

majid

Thank you Glenn for sharing your experience!

majid

Some fresh sketches.

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majid

Today the weather was volatile, sunny, and rainy...and I had some spare time (thanks to a supportive friend, here) to go out for sketching. Here is the result.

ntxdave

As always Majid, your sketch is great.

majid

Thanks a million. An unseen friend here bought me some spare time. I appreciate it.

Mike Amos

Thanks for showing these mate. They are wonderful and brighten up every day.

majid

Special thank to you Mike, you made it possible.

majid

Today was a foggy day. The Amstel River bank is part of my route to university. I took several pictures and now painted one of them. I realized that those similar nuances of the colors are really hard to grasp.

andybot

These are lovely sketches, thanks for sharing them here!

HornOxx

...yes, all these works are not only of impressive quality but above all so beautiful!

majid

This is why I have some spare time to do sketches ( as I also sell them for a low price that helps me pay the rent):
I think this post well deserves a dedicated topic, and during the last two months, I have been thinking to reveal it or not. Or do I have permission to reveal it or not; Finally decided to share it and this is the story:
One of our virtual community (Sketchucation) members, as far as noticed that I am moving to the green continent (for the course I have attended), approached me and did a great job that I may never ever find a word to show my respect and gratitude for.
Despite the living facts that we all are facing, he is sending me a financial aid each month, (that is almost the same as my monthly salary that I lost as I quitted my previous job to join the course).
I am overwhelmed, and during these dark days that we are facing nowadays (conflicts, wars ...) this is what gives meaning to the words such as "humanity", "prosperity", "generosity", "sympathy"...
Mates, this is so overwhelming... so overwhelming... so precious and invaluable.
I hope soon to be able to do something for him.

ntxdave

Glad that you have found a place where you (and hopefully you family) can live in peace. Also glad someone is able to help you financially.

majid

My course is really tense, by the way, I dedicated 15 min each day for several weeks to do a painting of Her Majesty Queen Maxima.
https://x.com/GiftedMajid/status/1729170856335859734?s=20