Earlier this month, I had the chance to visit Egypt and see the Pyramids of Giza in person. It’s hard to describe the feeling when you’re standing next to something that’s been around for thousands of years. The scale is massive, but what really caught my attention was the precision and geometry of the construction - and the fact that we still don’t have clear answers on how they were built.
The whole area is vast and wide open, mostly a muted desert palette. But it’s broken up by clusters of camels carrying tourists, giving a burst of color and movement to the otherwise still landscape. From a distance, the scene feels both timeless and active.
I wanted to capture that contrast in a quick sketch - this one’s done digitally on the iPad. I used simple lines and a minimal shading to reflect the simplicity and structure of the pyramids and the desert around them.
