finally actually started painting again

Identity!!!!!

this is the new subject in exploring at the moment. ive been pondering the subject around in my head for a while and the journal idea came to me whilst eating grapes.

i kinda feel i have lost my identity (for many reasons) so wanted to play around with why and how in art.


Our us hijabi`s all the same ?? well no were not but how can i express who i am if im covered up and told to dull everything about me DOWN!

i dont want to be defined by a headscarf, i don't want people to just think, "oh no just another muslim" and that i have no substance, i am a deep person and i have many stories to share and tell,

so the grapes triggered something. i was looking at them, and they are all the same, yes some are slightly different shape and size but they are the same. so i messed around with the idea of a grape as a head and included fingerprints. the final painting isnt finished im just seeing where it goes.

2 canvases

this last week i have been working on 2  canvases for someone.  ive just about finished the painted surface and going to be doing the calligraphy and gold leaf next.

cute little children`s mosque/arabian collage paintings

Ok so this sunday is the women only indoor market. so ive been painting like mad in order to finish paintings so i can sell them. Ive been working on cute mini canvases with little mosque/arabian tower theme. using my favourite colour at the moment which is jamaican sea 320 by folk art acrylic paint.



So i made the buildings from urdu newspapers, and used gold leaf for the domes. Also i used the urdu for the cute little bunting flags at the top too.

im in love with the buttons everywhere, and the flowers and hearts helped bring it all together. i want to keep them all, cant wait to share them with my customers.

hannah doll

Heres a little kit i have put together. Decorate your own doll kit. each pack contains a range of fabrics, buttons and ribbons and 1 doll.
Im selling them at the women only indoor market in cardiff which is on the last sunday of every month.

working on a painting for dad

I had a little letter from my dad the other week and he sent me a card with a beautiful forest scene on it. He asked me if i could paint it for him as i havent actually ever given him one of my paintings yet.
im still working on it now but heres the start ive made.

last of the old canvases

yesterday i fancied painting so did an all dayer! lol only had 3 canvases left so used all 3. heres some pics. paintings still not finished but nearly.