Ghufran

A strength in my paintings is large format canvases which engulf viewers and pulls them into the piece. Messages add depth and meaning to my work which can be observed in “The Merciful”, with the vivid warm colors and the dramatic brushstrokes symbolizing hell and the writing illustrating God’s mercy. Coming up with a theme was my biggest problem. I switched from style to style but finally settled on my theme at the beginning of my second year. To generate ideas I had to research and widen my artistic background, explore different types of contemporary art, and stay focused on one definitive style. Hoffman’s abstract interpretations, Pollock’s gesture abstraction, and Alber’s color study have all led me to experiment with different colors, shapes and paint application. I have used books such as Art of Our Century and art magazines such as ARTnews to research my work. The Internet has also helped me examine different styles and types of contemporary art that helped develop //my// own personal style. In addition, I studied color psychology in order to understand the effect of color on the human mind and subconscious. Originally, I started working with diverse media but since switching to large canvases I use acrylics since they produce vibrant colors and dry quickly. I have also expanded my ideas into photography and digitally manipulate images using Photoshop to create the same style and theme of my artwork. ||
 * =My Statement= I am an Egyptian born, Muslim raised, western educated female and my artwork demonstrates both traditional eastern and contemporary western influences. My unique style of art captures both the beauty of Arabic calligraphy and a modern abstract style. Choosing a combination of colors, brushstrokes and shapes I depict a feeling or idea, which is emphasized with added words and verses from the Qur’an.
 * =The Most Powerful= ||
 * [[image:Al-Jabaar_(Nadia).jpg align="center"]]
 * =The Most Powerful= ||
 * [[image:Al-Jabaar_(Nadia).jpg align="center"]]

Medium: Acrylics on Canvas**
 * Size: 2.5 x 1.0m

=The Most Merciful= ||
 * [[image:Al-Rahim_(jessica).jpg align="center"]]
 * Size: 2.5 x 1.0m**
 * Medium: Acrylic on Canvas**

=Your Way Out= ||
 * [[image:Blue_many_canvases.jpg align="center"]]

Medium: Acrylic on Canvas**
 * Size: 1.5 x 1.2m

=Religious Sacrifices= ||
 * [[image:Religious_Sacrifices_(Nada).jpg align="center"]]

Medium: Acrylic on Canvas**
 * Size: 2.0 x 1.0m

=The Believers= ||
 * [[image:yellow-blue_circles_(Me).jpg align="center"]]

Medium: Acrylic on Canvas** ||
 * Size: 2.0 x 1.0m