Oil & acrylic on canvas.
12x48"
I had an initial idea of painting faces of people I encountered in my life and impacted me on a personal level. I wasn't satisfied with the final result and decided to put the painting on the side to brainstorm for new ideas. Few months later, I realized that these people are shadows, and that the most important relationship you have is the one you have with yourself.
Born and raised in Lebanon, I grew up in a small village between the mountains. I used to paint since I was 4 years old in my dad's workshop and I never understood what art meant to me. Years after putting down the brush and finishing my engineering degree in Montreal, I struggled with my mental health and was unable to process my emotions. It's during my abyss that I gave my canvas a second chance and tried to express my feelings with the colors I had. My paintings are a representation of my reality, my emotions and an attempt to feel at home, away from home.
ARTIST’S STATEMENT
I don't have a specific painting technique as I am still discovering the artist within me. I use all type of tools and paints, but my heart always calls for spatulas and oil colors.
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