Asil Rashid
Hello, my name is Asil Rashid. I am a Sudanese-Canadian and I live in Montreal with my 7 year-old daughter and I work as an environmental consultant in the maritime industry. I started my art journey in my mid-30s a few years ago when I was living in Egypt and going through post-partum depression after giving birth to my daughter. And that was it! I was hooked. I am mostly self-taught so I feel my style is constantly evolving. Being a single mom with a full time job I don’t get to paint as often as I like. My painting time is sacred and often happens in the evenings after the little one is sleeping soundly and on the weekends.
ARTIST’S STATEMENT
I am a Montreal-based artist who paints mostly landscapes and florals, with acrylics, watercolors, and occasionally water mixable oils. However, my preferred medium is acrylics. I try to be as true to my vision while maintaining a state of flow, which I usually achieve with large loose brushstrokes. Having worked as an environmental consultant for most of my career I have developed a deep love for natural world which I try to capture in my art with techniques like palette knife painting and dynamic brushstrokes to portray movement and texture. My process usually goes something like this: I start with an idea, a general image that I want to capture and the painting just takes on a life of its own and ends up being something else. After doing some research which mostly involves staring at my blank canvas for a few days trying to figure out the composition that I want, I then tone the canvas and start painting. I try to keep my brushstrokes as loose and dynamic as possible, which often results in layers of paint and lots of texture.
Hello, my name is Asil Rashid. I am a Sudanese-Canadian and I live in Montreal with my 7 year-old daughter and I work as an environmental consultant in the maritime industry. I started my art journey in my mid-30s a few years ago when I was living in Egypt and going through post-partum depression after giving birth to my daughter. And that was it! I was hooked. I am mostly self-taught so I feel my style is constantly evolving. Being a single mom with a full time job I don’t get to paint as often as I like. My painting time is sacred and often happens in the evenings after the little one is sleeping soundly and on the weekends.
ARTIST’S STATEMENT
I am a Montreal-based artist who paints mostly landscapes and florals, with acrylics, watercolors, and occasionally water mixable oils. However, my preferred medium is acrylics. I try to be as true to my vision while maintaining a state of flow, which I usually achieve with large loose brushstrokes. Having worked as an environmental consultant for most of my career I have developed a deep love for natural world which I try to capture in my art with techniques like palette knife painting and dynamic brushstrokes to portray movement and texture. My process usually goes something like this: I start with an idea, a general image that I want to capture and the painting just takes on a life of its own and ends up being something else. After doing some research which mostly involves staring at my blank canvas for a few days trying to figure out the composition that I want, I then tone the canvas and start painting. I try to keep my brushstrokes as loose and dynamic as possible, which often results in layers of paint and lots of texture.
$75.00
Water mixable oil on canvas.
10x10"
Painted with water mixable oils, this piece is part of the "Ordinary Days" collection, a series of small 10" x10" still life paintings where I used household and kitchen items I find around the house as a reference, in order to portray scenes of everyday life. The paintings were created in the span of a couple of hours, with quick dynamic brushstrokes and set against a textured background. This artwork would look great in the kitchen combined with other pieces in the collection.
The sides of canvas are painted using the same color palette as the painting. The artwork is signed and dated on the back. It is varnished and will arrive ready to hang.
$75.00
Water mixable oil on canvas.
10x10"
Painted with water mixable oils, this piece is part of the "Ordinary Days" collection, a series of small 10" x10" still life paintings where I used household and kitchen items I find around the house as a reference, in order to portray scenes of everyday life. The paintings were created in the span of a couple of hours, with quick dynamic brushstrokes and set against a textured background. This artwork would look great in the kitchen combined with other pieces in the collection.
The sides of canvas are painted using the same color palette as the painting. The artwork is signed and dated on the back. It is varnished and will arrive ready to hang.
$75.00
Water mixable oil on canvas.
10x10"
Painted with water mixable oils, this piece is part of the "Ordinary Days" collection, a series of small 10" x10" still life paintings where I used household and kitchen items I find around the house as a reference, in order to portray scenes of everyday life. The espresso maker is part of my weekend ritual where I make cappuccino in the early quiet morning. The paintings were created in the span of a couple of hours, with quick dynamic brushstrokes and set against a textured background. This artwork would look great in the kitchen combined with other pieces in the collection.
The sides of canvas are painted using the same color palette as the painting. The artwork is signed and dated on the back. It is varnished and will arrive ready to hang.
$75.00
Acrylic on canvas board.
10x12"
The legend, the icon, the immortal...Frida Kahlo! For all her fame and genius, this is how I see Frida; surrounded by her birds and monkeys and flowers. Always flowers. She belongs to them as much as they belong to her. This painting was done in acrylic and soft pastels.
The artwork is signed and dated on the back. It is varnished and will arrive ready to display. As this is a canvas board, framing is recommended. Please contact me for framing options. Also art prints are available at a different price point.
$50.00
Acrylic and soft pastels on canvas board.
7x9"
A highly textured mini painting that will bring a burst of sunshine to any space. This was done primarily with a palette knife to achieve a tactile look and the background was done using a mixture of acrylics and soft pastels.
The artwork is signed and dated on the back. It is varnished and will arrive ready to display. As this is a canvas board, framing is recommended. Please contact me for framing options. Also art prints are available at a different price point.
$250.00
Acrylic on stretched canvas.
24x18"
This floral painting of irises is my ode to spring and love of gardening. It was created in an impressionist, almost abstract style with very frantic dynamic brushstrokes to imitate the flowing movements of iris petals. A palette knife was used for the highlights and gold paint was used for the center of the flowers to contrast with the purples and pinks. The background and the flower buds are my favourite part of this painting.
The sides of canvas are painted using the same color palette as the painting. The artwork is signed on the front and dated on the back. It is varnished and will arrive ready to hang.
$400.00
Water mixable oils on canvas.
24x18"
This beautiful painting of day breaking over the ocean was created using water mixable oils and smooth brushstrokes to blend the blues, pinks and yellows together into a smooth gradient. The waves were made using a palette knife.
The sides of canvas are painted using the same color palette as the painting. The artwork is signed on the front and dated on the back. It is varnished and will arrive ready to hang.
$750.00
Water mixable oils on canvas panel.
28x22"
An ode to the Wild West vistas depicted in contemporary shows such as "Yellowstone" and "The English". The mountains were done by a heavy application of oil using a palette knife. The texture is such that they almost jut out of the canvas making them the focal point. The bison were added as a background element and to portray a sense of nostalgia.
$450.00
Acrylic and soft pastels on stretched canvas.
20x24"
This painting done with an emphasis on warmer hues of reds, yellow and orange against a dark jungle-y background will brighten up any space. The oversized, almost surreal tropical flowers were created using smoother brushstrokes are juxtaposed against a background of interlocking leaves that were painted with a more dynamic brushstroke technique. The dragonfly provides another focal point for the painting and evokes an almost calming effect when contrasted with the burst of color from the flowers.
The sides of canvas are painted using the same color palette as the painting. The artwork is signed on the front and dated on the back. It is varnished and will arrive ready to hang.
$450.00
Acrylic on stretched canvas.
20x16"
This painting is an amalgamation of different images. The dark and moody background and the jug are contrasted with the brightness of the fruit. Smooth static brushstrokes were used with highlights and shadows to indicate the reflection of the fruit on the jug and table. This will make a nice addition to a kitchen or dining area.
The sides of canvas are painted using the same color palette as the painting. The artwork is signed on the front and dated on the back. It is varnished and will arrive ready to hang.
$400.00
Acrylic on stretched canvas.
20x16"
Stemming from my fascination with the southwestern desert in the US, this painting is my homage to that alien, other worldly beauty of that landscape. In order to achieve the texture of the sky I used a finger painting technique to recreate a sky that is streaked with sunset hues.
The sides of canvas are painted using the same color palette as the painting. The artwork is signed on the front and dated on the back. It is varnished and will arrive ready to hang.
$500.00
Water-mixable oil on stretched canvas.
20x16"
Loosely based on a photograph by one of my favorite National Geographic photographers, Stephen Wilkes, this painting was done using Winsor and Newton water-mixable oil paints. I love stormy skies and in another life I might have been a storm chaser. The focal point is the overwhelming and almost cavernous, cloud-filled sky. This is juxtaposed with the horse, intentionally painted in a much smaller scale to give the sense of distance and being swallowed up by the sky. The image is almost peaceful for all its ominous undertones.
The sides of canvas are painted using the same color palette as the painting. The artwork is signed on the front and dated on the back. It is varnished and will arrive ready to hang.