04/04/2026
Been asked the same questions over and over…They ask about the art… but the answers are never just about art!
1. What inspires you?
Honestly, I don’t always know.
It usually starts with a small idea or a feeling, and then I just follow it — my hand kind of takes over.
2. Where do your ideas come from?
From somewhere inside me.
Something I see, hear, or feel in the outside world turns into something visual on canvas — it happens naturally, even if I can’t fully explain it.
3. Why Arabic?
Because I’m a very proud Arab.
I find deeper meaning in emotions when they’re expressed in Arabic — especially through poetry, or even a single letter.
Sometimes just looking at a letter and pronouncing it… you can feel a kind of energy around it. Something almost magical.
4. How are you so patient with all those details?
I’m actually not patient at all.
I just found peace in drawing, and that’s what keeps me there.
5. Why do you sell prints?
To make a living, honestly.
And because prints are more affordable, which means more people can own a piece and connect with the work.
6. Do you sell original pieces?
Yes, I do —
for those who truly appreciate them and are able to invest in them.
7. How long does one piece take?
Sometimes weeks… sometimes months.
The longest I’ve ever spent on a painting was 9 months.
But in the end, it’s not really about time — it’s about the moment it feels complete.
8. Do you sketch first or go straight in?
Sometimes I plan, but most of the time I just start and trust the process.
9. Which piece is your favorite?
The last one… and the next one I haven’t created yet.
10. Is your art personal?
Very.
Even when it doesn’t look like it.
11. Is this your full-time thing?
Yes!
And when people ask, “Is that enough?”
I always think… what is “enough”?
Because sometimes,
being felt… is worth more than being paid.
