Filed under: Paintings, The Yellow Tape Portraits | Tags: acrylics, Exhibition, Kuwait, Middle East, painting, portrait, yellow tape
eleven, 2009, acrylic and oil pastels on canvas, 91×152 cm
It’s funny. I almost didn’t include this one in the show. But it was a favorite among the gallery visitors and was eventually sold.
Filed under: Paintings, The Sultan Gallery, The Yellow Tape Portraits | Tags: acrylic, Kuwait, Middle East, painting, Portraits, yellow, yellow tape
four, 2008, acrylic and oil pastels on canvas, 91x152 cm
Yes, yes, they’re not in order here, but Thirteen was indeed painted after Four. I titled them after they were all complete and hanging in the gallery. I added two bows to the one above, right before the show. She’s wearing her skin on the outside rather than covering it up. (more…)
Filed under: Brown Planning Book, Celebrity, Fashionistas, Notes&Doodles, Sketchbook | Tags: bow ties, bows, doodles, fashion, Kuwait, Middle East, tie, trends
Filed under: Paintings | Tags: acrylic, bjork, Kuwait, maradona, Middle East, painting, pele, portrait
maradona, 2008, acrylic on canvas, 130x195 cm
These are my paintings of iconic people, all of which were commissioned by my brother, Mohammed. And all of which reside with him and Jana (visit them here). (more…)
Filed under: Paintings | Tags: acrylic, dark, Kuwait, Middle East, painting, portrait, woman
Si’s Girl, 2007
Acrylic on canvas
91×152 cm
In 2007, just out of the blue, I decided to paint a picture using dark, dark colors. I can safely say that this is the darkest painting I’ve ever done. It was painted at a time when I felt my happiest in a long while. I usually hide behind bright colors, but I felt safe enough to leave this woman enshrouded in the dark. I only ever did three more ‘dark’ paintings, one of which is The Note.
Filed under: Paintings | Tags: acrlylics, Kuwait, Middle East, note, Paintings, portrait
The Note, 2007
Acrylic on canvas
91×152 cm
