Wandering the Grand Bazaar in my mind.

Perhaps it was because we had just submitted the chapter on Abu Dhabi Souks, that shopping was on my mind in February, especially wandering to Grand Bazaar in Istanbul, which is a wonderful maze to get lost in.

Away hidden in the back is a courtyard full of antique shops which set out their wares as a still life tableaux. They are a joy to paint during the dark days of February.