FAQs
1. WHAT SUPPLIES DO YOU USE?
PAINTS: Acrylic. Oils, Watercolour - Daler-Rowney, Windsor & Newton, Artists Loft, Liquitex
DIGITAL: I love using Procreate on the iPad with an Apple Pencil. I also use Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop.
CANVAS: It really depends on the project and what the canvas is going to be used for. For content pieces I use Artist Loft canvases from Michaels Stores and for commissioned pieces I use higher level
2. WHEN DID YOU START DOING ART?
I have been drawing and painting since as long as I can remember. Art has always held a special place in my life. I started taking my art more seriously around the age of 14.
3. WHAT INSPIRES YOU?
I am very inspired by pop culture and the world around me. I often have my creative ideas at the oddest times and have to quickly jot them down or draw rough sketches. Whether they are shower thoughts or something that inspires me while walking about the city, the idea goes through a rough sketch stage before planning + executing + content creating. I consistently thrive to make the viewers of my art experience new perspectives and challenge their existing believes about what art can be while still staying relevant to the masses.
4. HOW WOULD YOU DESCRIBE YOUR STYLE?
I have dabbled in many different artistic styles and love blending the worlds of pop art and realism. Overall, It is very important to me that my finished art pieces evoke a reaction by the viewer, or just gets them to stop and think. If I had to be honest I would say that as I grow as an artist and gain new experiences, my style will evolve and take on different shapes and forms but it will always follow my principles of making art - to challenge myself, connect with the viewer and to keep it fun!
5. WHERE/WHAT DID YOU STUDY?
I trained under Maria Peat at ‘Maria’s Art Studio’ in Dubai, UAE. For university, I studied International Business Management (majored in Marketing) at Heriot-Watt University and graduated from the Edinburgh campus in 2018. After moving to Canada in 2019, I earned a diploma for Interactive Media Design (UX/UI) at Seneca College in Toronto.
6. DO YOU PAINT AT LIVE EVENTS?
I paint live at events all the time. I have previously painted at store openings, product launches, retail events, influencer events and may more. If you are interested in having me paint at an event, please send me a message through the contact page.
7. IS YOUR ORIGINAL ART FOR SALE?
Yes! Most of my original art is for sale. I work with multiple galleries in Toronto as well as take on private commissions. If you would like to get in touch about an original piece, send me a message through the contact page.
8. DO YOU SHIP INTERNATIONALLY?
I ship original paintings internationally. However, at this time items on my online store are only available to be shipped to Canada and USA. I am hoping to expand and add more shipping regions soon, stay tuned!
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