Fabric paint on fabric

65cm x 63.5 cm

I was inspired to create this artwork by the beauty of the fall season, mostly because of the unique differences of colors and shapes found in the autumn leaves. This artwork aims to capture the essence of change, growth, and the quiet elegance of autumn while showcasing the season's natural beauty. Working with fabric and fabric paint was a fun and creative process, and I loved how the intricate details of the leaves appeared on the fabric, adding a beautiful touch to the piece.

Pencil and colored pencil on paper

22.9 cm x 30.5 cm

In this artwork, I was inspired by a young girl from Afghanistan who dreams of flying like a bird, symbolizing her hope for freedom and a brighter future for her country. So, I created this artwork to illustrate how freedom is essential, it's the key to truly living and pursuing one's dreams. The connection to my theme conveys that life can not be beautiful without freedom. The color red symbolizes hope to show this girl’s hope that she is still reaching for her dreams.

Wire, air-dry clay, and wood

34 cm x 16.3 cm x 20 cm

In this artwork, I was inspired by a ceramic sculpture depicting the anatomy of a hug, with hearts connected at the center. I loved how it symbolized love and human connection. I wanted this sculpture to represent love and the deep connection when two people hug each other. Working with wire and air-dry clay was interesting, but I faced challenges. In the end, the imperfect wires reminded me of how we are all different, yet we still love and connect to our loved ones.

Ceramics

29.1 cm x 25.4 cm x 20.32 cm

This artwork was inspired by the gift of nature and how birds feel like the voice of it, creating a quiet connection with anyone who pays attention. The water fountain is at the heart of this moment. It brings birds back daily, giving them life and letting us experience their presence. Turning this into a sculpture feels special because it brings this scene to life, showing us how meaningful and beautiful these simple natural moments can be.

Oil Pastel on paper

30.2 cm x 54.5 cm

In this artwork, I got inspired by the artwork that portrays the happiness of family time, which brightens the beauty of life. Overall, with the project, I learned a lot of techniques through oil pastel, which was interesting. With my artwork, I intend to show the warmth of home. This is the scene of the family dinner on a Saturday night, where the family enjoys the dinner and chats while being together.

Paint on canvas

40cm x 30 cm

I was inspired by how most of the time I asked people, What’s the beauty of life. Most of them said childhood, and I wondered why they said we loved to explore and go to nature, and we saw different things with our eyes than now, as we are older. This is why I did this painting of childhood, and how early life is seen to be more beautiful than another part of life, it's for times that will be missed. Painting this was fun since paint has a lot of characteristics and makes things beautiful.

Magazine on paper

32.4 cm x 31.3 cm

I was inspired to create this piece of art by my previous collage experience, which was pleasant. To convey the simplicity of life and the value of appreciating the small things in life, I choose to depict the simple life in my artwork and include a message of encouragement. Additionally, there are the wonderful things that we overlook in our daily lives. As time went on, my collage experience improved, and I truly enjoyed it while illustrating the beauty of things that we don't notice in life.

Acrylic paint on canvas

32 cm x 22.5 cm

In this piece of artwork, I was inspired by the Artwork of Mission San Juan Capistrano by Alexander Francis Hammer. His artwork reminded me of the cultural Middle East house courtyards, which brought out the beauty of spring. It was also inspired by the New Year's “Nowruz” because that's what this artwork by Harmer reminded me of, a welcoming home in the season of spring. Painting was a great way to show this because of the vibrant colors and spring colors.

Acrylic paint, magazine, stitching on canvas

34.2 cm x 24 cm

In this artwork, I was inspired by how life moves so fast, and I wanted to incorporate it in my collage about life. As I looked at life, time flew by so fast, and I wanted to capture some of the most important moments of someone's life. This piece is to tell people to enjoy life because life is beautiful, and it goes by so fast. Throughout collage, I got to show the beauty of every single moment of life that makes everything worth living.

Magazine roll, wire, air dry clay, paper mecha

17 cm x 14.5 cm x 13.5

In this piece of artwork, I was inspired by a picture of a man selling balloons on his bike, which kind of reminded me of my last years of childhood and also my last year of school in my home country. I had missed most of my memories from back then, so I tried to bring them to life. Which is my dad biking me to school. The techniques that I used made me look better, and I enjoyed using them for my project as well.

Watercolor on paper

45.5 cm x 31.4 cm

I was inspired to create this piece of art by an apartment that had multiple windows that portrayed different families or individuals engaged in various activities. This got me thinking about how each person's life is distinct and different, which is what makes each life unique and delightful in its own special way. Watercoloring was an enjoyable and simple task. Because of the watercolor, it made the art pieces look vibrant and joyful in this type of way.