“It is a language that expresses what words cannot say.“
The FST Artistic team
Samreen (India)
About Artist: Samreen Sarah is currently pursuing to become a Doula and artist by passion. She used to draw and paint a lot as a kid, but lost her craving it for a while and re-discovered her love for painting and lettering 9 months ago. She generally utilizes water colour brush lettering!
Patricia (Brazil)
Meet Patrícia Pinheiro from Brazil
About the artist: Patrícia Pinheiro is a self-taught visual artist from Rio de Janeiro. She has been converted for three years. She began painting and drawing at the age of 7 and currently dedicates his pictorial research to Islamic art. Her works are mainly produced with Pastel, Graphite, Oil and Water colours. Despite being self-taught, Patricia is always in the process of expanding her talents by taking courses in drawing and painting techniques specific to the development of Islamic art.
This is a tropical flora in the Amazon forest of Brazil. It has an array of vibrant colours and geometric patterns.
This is an Abstract wild floral pattern with Islamic art motifs and spiral designs,
This piece is similar to the Islimi designs where there is an even pattern of the motifs.
This is a graphite-based sketch of the flower with spirals which is common in Islamic art
This image presents floral patterns growing on a gold ornament.
This is a black and white geometric design.
A black and white image with islamic floral patterns.
Syedah Fathma (India)
Name of Photograph: Passion
About Artist: Syeda Fathma Husna is from Hyderabad, India. She is 17 years old and has passion towards painting and sketching.
This image presents a calming picturesque of a purple bridge a slow-flowing river in the woods. Oil pastels were used to create this simple masterpiece
This image presents buildings near open water or canals in a mountainous region using oil pastels
In the middle of the night, there is a reindeer known for its tree-like branched horns. In old folklore, myths, and legends, reindeer is associated with a deep sense of natural balance, magic, and adaptability to change. Hence, the combination of purple, green, and white connotates spiritual symbolism.
This image presents a reflection of a greenery atmosphere on a nearby river and flying birds are also seen in the reflection. Vibrant shades of colour are used to present the atmosphere.
This image presents a hummingbird on a tree branch at close view. Hummingbirds are known for their long beak and musical sounds of chirpiness and chittering besides their fast flapping wings. They are patient to go long distances and are mighty in their behaviour. The strong fusion of different shades of green presents growth where these birds are commonly observed in the Spring season.
The image presents multiple seasons. The background is a leafless branched deciduous tree in blue, aqua, and navy blue shades. The other half of the painting presents warm colours of yellow, orange, red, and green. A girl is sitting on her knees in a green field, smelling the scent of the flowers as the sun rises. This image represents the nature of life, where growth is like a seasonal cycle.
Fariyah (UK)
Name of Photograph: Patience and prayer.
About Artist: Fariyah runs a small wedding and event decor business (Decoriyah) which provides decor such as welcome signs, guest books, table plans and more. As well as doing decor for wedding and events, they also do personalized and handmade gifts such as the piece the artist has submitted.
About the Painting: This Quranic verse in gold English calligraphy is loved by the artist as it never fails to bring Fariyah comfort and ease. There are floral islamic patterns on the border of the prayer mat and the colours used to create this art piece has positive happy emotions.
Rubana (UK)
Name of Photograph: Inspiration by Rubana
About Photographer: Rubana Parveen is an Art Teacher who enjoys photography, art and travel. Here is one of her paintings/ art inspiration of which are her passion!
About Painting: There are turquoise and red flower buds with bold petals on black-green branches.
Tamkin Riaz (UK)
About Artist: TV & Radio Producer, Host Magazines, Entrepreneur and Director
This painting presents a calming blue and green effect in the background with various colours that are linked to growth and spring.
This painting places importance on Peace. Its presence has a dual effect: the original definition is a state of harmony away from negativity and here, it is an abbreviation for ‘Positively Embracing All Cultures Equally’. This is vital for all communities to understand and respect. The fusion of shades of pink, green, blue, white, and red as a controlled dabbing motion with a brush creates this texture.
Sarra (Egypt)
Artist: Sarra Elgammal is an Egyptian fine artist who lives in United States. She has a Diploma in Arabic calligraphy and Bachelors in Fine Arts from Alexandria university. She loves nature and this is what ignited her to study painting mainly landscapes she also loves doing portraits. In addition, she would like people to feel the glow and happiness when they look at them images.
Capturing smiles and laughter…
Nor Raziela (Malaysia)
About Artist: Nor Raziela is 22 years old and shares her passion for art.
Meet Faizah from UK
About Artist: Faizah Malik is a Life Coach and writer from Milton Keynes. She is a trainee Psychotherapist and her canvases are the result of a form of self-therapy during a painful period.
About Art pieces: This is a series of quotes that aim to uplift readers’ self-confidence and embrace their potential. They are written in acrylic paint on light pink canvas. Each canvas is distinctive, some with flowers, others with pink hearts and green spirals, and others left plain. There is one canvas titled Kenza, who is the daughter of the artist and is surrounded by personality traits that describe what Kenza means to her.
Taiba (Pakistan)
About Artist: Taiba Rasheed resides in Lahore, Pakistan. She studied at Himayat-E-Islam Khawateen College. She has a passion for art and has shared multiple images of her work
This is an image of a rural landscape, countryside, produced using acrylic painting as the medium. There is a tree next to the earthy field. A cube-like house centered with a water pump in front. The vibrant green of different shades has the thickest impasto and appears darker than the light blue sky with a thin background.
There is significant growth of non-flowering plants in the hedges of a field presenting the lushness of nature. A stony wall with a gate is a hopeful entry as passes through with a hope of renewal and change. There is a considerable element of Impressionism.
This acrylic painting presents a pathway in the woods or parks with surrounding mature bushes and trees of different species overhead forming a canopy. They are on either side of the brown and burgundy-colored cobbled path. It represents the strength and faith of walking in your journey and growing through the lessons it teaches that are blessings in disguise.
This painting is one of the stunning World Heritage historical sites, the Lahore fort, built in the 11th century. It presents rich colonial architectural features creating a quiet and warm moment of reflection. There is a historical touch from the Mughal reigns of Emperor Akbar and Shah Jahan, Ranjit Singh of the Sikh empire, and the Indo-Islamic Sultan Balban of the Delhi Sultanate. The painting presents the careful design of carving work and marble inlay produced by talents with light and dark shades of brown and crème clay. The cycle of breaking and making sends a powerful and sentimental message of perseverance.
This is an image of a young woman sitting in front of a small pond. The small pond has a combination of life and pre-mature growth. The leafless tree is circularly surrounded by small birds. Some are flying, other birds are standing on the side of the pond or sitting on one of the branches. The girl appears to be daydreaming or thinking about something important or a worry she may have. Her sitting position and bare feet present her comfort position. The vibrant colour of red in the background could symbolize positive or negative emotions but is unknown what the girl is thinking about.
A similar painting to the previous image of a barren natural setting with several differences. The tree appears to be more branched, with calmer birds and more green space on either side of the pond. It may indicate what the young girl may be thinking about.
An abstract facial painting of a group of three women dressed in the same traditional clothing. They are holding high a wide cloth as a form of protection, possibly from the dunes the setting appears to be in a sandy location.
An abstract painting of a young artist holding a set of triad paintbrushes leaning on barren tree branches. There are deep colours of blue on the trees to create an intense perspective. The complementary colour of red and blue are green and orange respectively. The appearance of scarlet red as the primary colour in the background is a fusion between red and orange tinge.
Yaseen (USA)
Name of Artistic piece: Dinosaurs
Name of Artist: Yaseen is 5 years old. He likes to play with his friends and go fishing. He also likes to draw dinosaurs and sea creatures and his favorite thing to do is reading books and doing handstands.
Hesham (USA)
Name of Artistic piece: Marine Animals
Name of Artist: Hesham is a nine year old and is in fourth grade. He loves marine biology. He likes drawing and writing about marine animals. He was born in Egypt in 2009. His favourite marine animal is the peacock mantis shrimp. His favorite marine mammals are orcas and his favorite freshwater fish is the koi.
Heather (UK)
Name of Artistic piece: Face your fear
About Artist: Heather Best is a self-taught freelance artist from the UK. She became Muslim in 2008 at 15 years old, and has been drawing digitally since she was 16. She has always loved combining her passion for art with her love for religion. All of her drawings are featureless, with a focus on education and representation for little Muslims.
About Art piece: This is a digital piece of two women in headscarves walking on grass on a hot, sunny day. It represents the bonding between friends, siblings, mother and daughter, cousins, and perhaps other relations. The sun is centered between the hands to illustrate how the bond is intensified by light.
Blue Lemur (UK)
About the Artist: Operating under the name Blue Lemur, Hannan is a West Midlands-based Illustrator, designer and content creator with years of experience. Hannan specialises in digital design and illustration and works as a content creator in Marketing including copywriting, social media content and more. Hannan works part-time as a marketeer in an international organisation and part-time as a freelancer. Areas Hannan specialises in includes children’s book illustration, conceptual design, graphic design, publication and print and copywriting.
Hafsa (UK)
She uses different colours to make an image filled with light happiness. She may not be the best nor gives up when put to the test.
About piece: An art piece made of triad mediums: watercolours, coloured pencils, and monochrome carbon sketching pencils. This still image is composed of different inanimate objects in a school’s art classroom randomly put together to practice shape and form. From flower vases to empty glass bottles, star balls, and colourful clothes. Life is full of surprises, dull and grey, or clear with straight lines and sometimes a flash of colour that connotates positive energy.
Name of art piece: A revival of Egyptian history.
About art piece: A pencil flux of historical artifacts and monuments of Ancient Egypt brought together to bring wonder as part of an art project. The mighty sphinx and Great Pyramids of Giza near the palm trees and river Nile. A temple with multiple pillars patterned with hieroglyphics. Agricultural practice is presented where the water irrigates the fertile lands. Cattle is the most domesticated animal that supports farming.
About art piece: A unique piece as part of a secondary school project. It presents a frontal view of the pyramids and sphinx. The Pharaohs and Queen Nefertiti illustrated. There are hieroglyphics on either side of them and used to translate the English terms presented as ‘Egyptian Company’ and ‘Fine Arts’. The wedjat eye symbol is an emblem that has protective power. The artist utilized coffee, tea, watercolours, pastel paint, and pencils.
This is a water-coloured painting composed of Ancient Egyptian monuments, including a series of hieroglyphics patterned as a border and on a papyrus-like area within the painting. Meidum Geese from the Tomb of Nefermaat and Atet, Old Kingdom, are also present. Stone pillars are at Luxor Temple, the largest temple in ancient Thebes on the East bank of the Nile River.
Yomna (UK)
Name of Artistic piece: Face your fear
About Artist: Yomna Amer is currently studying for her Masters degree in Architecture at De Montfort University, where she graduated from her BA (Hons) in Architecture this year. She has always enjoyed art and channels her passion for creativity through painting and drawing. Yomna particularly enjoy painting and drawing portraits and landscape. She takes inspiration from artists like Bob Ross and Johannes Vermeer.
About art piece: This piece is part of a project exploring the irrational fear of open spaces, known more commonly as agoraphobia. The subject is facing their fear by confronting the outside world through a window, before venturing into the unknown. The sun’s light hits their face with an intensity that is reflected in their facial expression and this emphasizes the significance of the moment.
Mariam (USA)
Name of Art piece: Whirling Dervishes
About the Artist: Mariam Chaudhry resides in San Marcos, CA. She is a self-taught artist and loves to paint.
About Art piece: Mariam used acrylic paints on stretched canvas. Whirling is a form of prayer that brings one to experience a greater awareness of the Divine. Dervishes aspire to reach Unity with the One through various practices such as dhikr, prayer, sufi songs (ilahis) , service to humanity and cultivating Love and the presence of Love that can be seen/felt throughout our existence.
Asqarini (Indonesia)
Asqarini was born in Jakarta, Indonesia. Several of her writings, articles, poems, short stories are written in Indonesian and English and was published in local and international magazines. At the present, this alumnus of State University of Jakarta (UNJ) also loves painting and art. It is a way of expressing myself and finding my inner peace.
This is a beautiful landscape painting of a dormant volcano in Indonesia surrounded by a row of dark green fir trees. The natural phenomenon’s reflection into the lake is mirrored. The yellow and orange hues in the sky suggest a sunny day.
About art piece: A landscape painting that speaks volumes on the importance of forests and how the global issue of illegal logging can have a negative impact on the low air quality that is depicted by the blue-grey sky, silent river flow, and a larger view of a headless tree. The remaining decaplets of long, tall trees stand side by side in a row surviving as the environment degrades and the lack of biodiversity is observed.
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