Filed under: dar al-funoon, Exhibitions, fairuz | Tags: dar al-funoon, exhbition, fairuz, gallery, Kuwait, summer
I am proud to say that Fairuz is now hanging at the Dar Al-Funoon Gallery as part of its annual summer exhibit. The gallery, situated in the Behbehani Villas in Sharq (see map), is open twice a day every day except for Friday and Saturday. Times: 10am-1pm/4pm-7pm
Thanks to photographer Khaled Al-Saleh and Simon Balsom for the photos.
Filed under: Celebrity, fairuz, Paintings, Portrait | Tags: acrylic, diva, fairuz, Kuwait, lebanese, oil pastels, painting, portrait, saint, singer
fairuz, 2010, acrylic and oil pastels on canvas, 135cm x 250cm
Please remember that Fairuz is on display at the Boushahri Gallery for a week. The gallery is located in Salmiya, Baghdad Street, Building 36. Park your car in the back, there’s usually lots of space. If you’re walking, you can go straight through the side door (by the camera store). Morning hours are 10am-1pm, evening hours are 5pm-9pm except for Thursdays. The gallery is closed on Fridays.
Filed under: fairuz | Tags: boushahri gallery, Exhibition, fairuz, painting, portrait, show
Fairuz has finally made it to the Boushahri Gallery where she will be on display for about a week. If you’re interested in giving her a visit, the gallery is located in Salmiya, Baghdad Street, Building 36. Park your car in the back, there’s usually lots of space. If you’re walking, you can go straight through the side door (by the camera store). Morning hours are 10am-1pm, evening hours are 5pm-9pm except for Thursdays. The gallery is closed on Fridays.
Filed under: fairuz | Tags: acrylic, diva, fairuz, Kuwait, lebanese, painting, portrait, saint, singer
Filed under: fairuz, Step By Step | Tags: fairuz, Kuwait, painting, process, Step By Step
I know it’s been a while since I posted anything on Fairuz. She has been giving me hell but I think we’re approaching completion. My paint-drenched fingers are crossed. So I’m hoping by the weekend we’ll be done. Hopefully before, it depends on how she behaves. (more…)
Filed under: fairuz, Step By Step | Tags: acrylics, fairuz, fun, Kuwait, portrait, Step By Step, upside down
round you go
A few days ago I received a comment about the platform Fairuz is placed upon. I disagreed with what the person wrote even though initially I ultimately pictured her to be floating. I haven’t fully changed my mind but I’m tinkering with the idea of meeting the two ideas half-way, perhaps having her blend into the platform. I don’t know, I’ll see how it works out. Meanwhile, there’s no harm in having a little bit of fun and experimentation (which are two of art’s biggest components for me) in the process. (more…)
Filed under: fairuz | Tags: accident, acrylics, after, before, diva, fairuz, fix, Kuwait, painting, portrait, Step By Step
before
after
A few days ago I had a little accident with Fairuz. I tried as much as I could to fix it without completely erasing the remnants of that serendipitous incident.
Filed under: fairuz, Step By Step | Tags: accident, acrylic, fairuz, Kuwait, paint, portrait, Step By Step
oops [@#%!
Filed under: fairuz, Step By Step | Tags: acrylics, diva, fairuz, Kuwait, lebanese, painting, portrait, singer, Step By Step
when i'm tired i just lie down on the floor and watch the paint drip
I’m at a bit of a low here with Fairuz. But I still know what I want to achieve and how to do it so I’m fine. It’s been such a struggle with her. To me, she is not like the painting of Um Kulthum, which was a literal translation from photo to painting. With Fairuz, I am painting her from memory, my memory, my exaggerations and my feelings from bygone days when I used to watch her on TV, transfixed by her cold stature. She is so layered and I have destroyed and reconstructed her over and over and over. I am so tired but I know I must be done with her soon or I’m going to crack. (more…)
Filed under: fairuz, Step By Step | Tags: diva, fairuz, flower, Kuwait, lebanese, portrait, singer, Step By Step
i can almost hear you
Filed under: fairuz, Step By Step | Tags: diva, fairuz, Kuwait, lebanese, painting, portrait, singer, Step By Step
i'm starting to feel you
She’s beginning to come together and I’m enjoying the process again. I know what I want, it’s just going to take time. Fairuz, you must be spectacular, spectacular, SPECTACULAR. (more…)
Filed under: fairuz, Step By Step | Tags: acrylics, diva, fairuz, Kuwait, lebanese, painting, portrait, singer, Step By Step
i know it looks like i didn't do much. well, i hadn't at this stage
Filed under: fairuz, Step By Step | Tags: acrylics, diva, fairuz, Kuwait, lebanese, oil pastels, painting, portrait, singer
sorry, i screwed up your nose yesterday
Filed under: fairuz, Step By Step | Tags: acrylics, diva, fairuz, Kuwait, lebanese, painting, portrait, singer, Step By Step
some more drip drip drippage
Filed under: Celebrity, fairuz, Step By Step | Tags: acrylics, diva, fairuz, lebanese, painting, singer, Step By Step
you still have the same mouth but something is different
Filed under: Celebrity, fairuz, Step By Step | Tags: acrylic, diva, fairuz, Kuwait, lebanese, oil pastels, painting, portrait, Step By Step
it's still not her mouth! but i'm keeping it for now because she needs to sing
She’s driving me mad, even though I am enjoying painting her. She looks like the spawn of David Bowie and Tori Amos if they ever got together. Her mouth was so easy to sketch but painting it has proven rather difficult. I’m getting there though. (more…)
Filed under: Celebrity, fairuz, Step By Step | Tags: acrylic, diva, fairuz, Kuwait, lebanese, painting, singer, Step By Step
Fairuz you will get your mouth back soon. i'm just having a little trouble with it at the moment
She’s proving to be a little difficult. It’s very hard getting bits and pieces from one photo or another. I really need to feel her and it’s not happening yet. But it’ll come. I can’t wait to get back to my girls. At least they don’t fight back. Not like Fairuz anyway. (more…)
Filed under: fairuz, Step By Step | Tags: acrylic, diva, fairuz, Kuwait, lebanese, painting, singer, Step By Step
you lookin' at me?
Filed under: Celebrity, fairuz, Step By Step | Tags: acrylic, acrylics, diva, fairuz, Kuwait, lebanon, painting, song, Step By Step
fairuz and the flower in her hair
When I painted Um Kulthum, it was because I was inspired by an exhibition at 360 mall to paint her and not her music or who she was. I don’t claim to have an understanding of Fairuz but I know how I feel when I see her or hear her music. She and her songs evoke memories of my childhood whereas Um Kulthum did not. Um Kulthum was a challenge I enjoyed the experience of standing up to; Fairuz I am painting with something more than that, a personal treasure of memories. So let’s see what happens!
I am using some photographs. But I feel that I don’t really need them. This sketch I did from memory and feeling. I might need the pictures just to inspire me or get some technical help and color inspiration. (more…)
