Rumi Quote- Wear Gratitude like a Cloak... Artwork

Hello! My name is Seema. Z and I was born and raised in Karachi Pakistan. I have been artistically involved since my early childhood, from my very first interest with crayons and colour books back in my babysitter days, to learning how to draw exploring watercolour, oil, charcoal, and acrylic. medium in my teen era. It has been a creative journey all the way and the processes are still evolving. I migrated to the United States in the Midwest currently residing in Virginia near the Washington DC area. I hope to inspire and touch people’s hearts, to produce work that held Remembrance of the Creator of the Universe. Although I have gone through conventional art training at the college, and university level, much of what I know of traditional art practices is self-taught. Ever since I can remember I have been fascinated by the beautiful, complex, geometric patterns of Islamic art and design. I am intrigued and in love with the elegant flowing Arabic calligraphy whether it's Kufic, Nastaliq, Thuluth, Diwani, Naqsh, Diwaani or other recent styles. Motivational inspiring devotional quotes, the poetry of spiritual masters Rumi and Jami and all the others motivate me. This is an incredible era for art, photography, and design new paradigms are being explored, boundaries are broken, and new rules are set. An artist these days has an amazing variety of tools to use and experiment with. Although originally, for a large part of my artistic life. I have been a traditional watercolour artist… Until I met the digital world of art and photography, these experiences and experiments have made me to venture into an endless exciting creativity adventure in which I combine my original watercolour and my digital designs. Colour is the essence of my work; it is what interests and challenges me the most. My artwork is all about cultural heritage, memories, love, and spirituality. With these foundational inspirations, I seek to create art that acts as visual tapestries, a weaving of one or more of these inspirations with paint. Being away from my homeland has also given me a new perspective. I have travelled and lived through two continents, absorbing the artistic and cultural heritages which infuse my work. The result is a unique style that defies easy classification. No matter how far we wander, we are reminded time and time again that many truths are universal. We love our childhood, parents, children, and heritage dearly.