*Photo by Yasmine Alkandari
My name is Ghadah Alkandari. I’m a Kuwait artist and aspiring blogger. I never realized until I started a blog in April 2009 that I am also a diarist and exhibitionist. To me, my blog is my own private reality show. It’s been a platform for me to share my thoughts and feelings with anyone willing to stop by and listen. In a country where thinkers and artists are sparse, I like to think that there are a few people out there who just might get me.
Professionally, I’ve been exhibiting and selling my work both nationally and internationally. I am also insisting on being a children’s book writer and illustrator. Although in the past I’d illustrated a handful of children’s books for other writers/institutions, there has been one book that I started years ago. My goal is to finish this book. And I probably will one day.
*Photo by Laura Boushnak
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Am SO in love with ur work and this whole blog thing ;) ..
Keep up the good work .. and hope to see those paintings in real one day inshallah :D
Best regards
Comment by Anonymous September 8, 2011 @ 3:43 pmNouf al semari
Thank you, Nouf. I’m hoping to have my second PrettyGreenBullet exhibition soon (possibly November, if I can secure the venue I have my eye on :)!
Comment by ghadah September 8, 2011 @ 5:34 pmYour work matches your beauty.
Comment by MPR September 24, 2011 @ 12:44 amYour work is truly inspiring.
Comment by Shahad November 5, 2011 @ 11:28 amClass Genius @ Super!
Comment by Salman November 9, 2011 @ 9:47 amThanks, Salman! I keep telling people I’m a genius but no one believes me. Not even my kids ;).
Comment by ghadah November 9, 2011 @ 9:54 amThe unseen, the unknown ,hidden, Imaginary stuff, on your work makes them so special from every other angle! ((:
Comment by Salman November 9, 2011 @ 10:01 amI would love to see your book :*
Comment by sketchbloom November 19, 2011 @ 1:09 pmHello Ghadah. Love your wonderful, expressive works. Thank you for sharing them.
Comment by solidgoldcreativity January 7, 2012 @ 4:54 amThat’s so lovely to hear! Especially during this time when I’m frantically preparing for a show! Thank you.
Comment by ghadah January 7, 2012 @ 6:03 amYou’re welcome. Best wishes with the show! May it be a stunning success.
Comment by solidgoldcreativity January 7, 2012 @ 6:33 amI just came across your blog and find your artwork inspiring and wonderfully expressive. I’m curious about your new book (congratulations, by the way!) – is there a way to order it in the states?
Comment by The Falconer's Wife January 11, 2012 @ 3:10 pmMs. Falconer, thank you for visiting! I’m sorry to say that at the moment you can’t order the book from within the States. If you would like a copy, you can contact Analogue Books, who are based in the UK. Just e-mail info@analoguebooks.co.uk
Comment by ghadah January 12, 2012 @ 10:11 amI typed in “sketch” and found your blog. Beautiful work. I hope you realise your dream and write and illustrate children’s books.
Comment by ziggyshortcrust February 11, 2012 @ 8:51 pmI hope so too. Thank you :)
Comment by ghadah February 11, 2012 @ 8:59 pmI had a Dec. 2007 Bazaar magazine saved many years ago since i loved the cover. As i was going threw an old pile of mail and magazines to throw out, i came across it again and couldnt get myself too as i really find it inspirational. Can i commision you to do something similar? The colors, the movement, the cigarette, the sunglasses, i love it.
Comment by Mohamed al sada April 26, 2012 @ 1:05 amDear Mohamed, funny I save Bazaar magazine too! Please contact me via email for commissioned pieces. Thank you for your note :). Ghadah@kandari.org
Comment by ghadah April 26, 2012 @ 10:06 amLove you art amazing
Comment by Anonymous April 28, 2012 @ 7:37 pmI love your art really amazing ….inspiring and you sound so real and different
Comment by Lana Alresheed April 28, 2012 @ 7:39 pm