I am a multidisciplinary artist, and my creative journey began in childhood, filling pages with colored pencils and graphite from the age of three. As a teenager I spent most of my time writing and reading. I rediscovered drawing at seventeen, this time exploring inks and watercolors inspired by psychedelic art and music. At twenty-two, I created “Moshki”, a grumpy, cynical Arabic-speaking youth whose comic misadventures reflect both humor and social commentary. The name is short for “Moshkila” - the arabic word for “problem” but it could also mean “complainer”

In the spring of 2024, while living on a friend’s boat in Rotterdam, I found new inspiration in her artist studio. I’d never worked outside my bedroom before so having a space just to create freely really allowed me to tap into something I haven’t been able to before. There, I returned to oil painting, drawn to the emotional depth of monochromatic blue works that now define my current practice but which i am gradually moving away from. My paintings often explore themes of solitude and melancholy, inviting viewers into open-ended narratives shaped by my own experiences of loneliness, resilience, and transformation.

Beyond the studio, I am also a passionate baker, finding comfort and creativity in the rituals of making and sharing food. My multidisciplinary approach, spanning drawing, comics, painting, poetry, and baking reflects a lifelong curiosity and a belief in art as a way to connect, question, and heal.