Umm Aisha Awakening Art

Umm Aisha is an artist with a passion for both traditional & contemporary abstract Islamic Art. Her paintings are in various mediums, each with their own depth of meaning. Inspiration for the paintings is found everywhere, but most importantly from the Quran and the words of God.Umm Aisha's love and passion for the Arabic script and having completed a course on Islamic Calligraphy, she paints using stylized Arabic calligraphy influenced by traditional scripts, balanced with contemporary abstract design.Her vision is to portray her faith with peace, love and true belief being the essence of a tranquil life. She hopes to try to capture the heart of the onlooker and give them a constant reminder of the souls journey from darkness to light. An awakening to the path of peace and tranquility.As a result of media and political propaganda, many believe Islam to be a strict and barbaric religion. She hopes her paintings can portray what peace she has found as a British born Muslim, through her faith and she hopes they can convey the deep sense of spiritual and emotional communication which is merely reflective of the fact that she does indeed paint from the heart. Umm Aisha retains copyrights to all sold or donated artwork. All images are d...

PAINTINGS ALSO HELD IN PRIVATE COLLECTIONS IN THE FOLLOWING COUNTRIES OUTSIDE UK:
IndonesiaUAESaudi ArabiaIndiaUSAMalaysiaEXHIBITIONS:17 August - 13 September 2010 - KALIMAT EXHIBITION, The Gallery of Light, DUCTAC, Mall Of The Emirates, Dubai.May 2010 - The Rotary Dragon Boat Festival, Royal Victoria Dock, London, UK.June 2009 - Porchester Hall, Bayswater, London, UK.May 2009 - Dazzle & Dine Banquet, Barking, Essex, UK.March 2008 Dazzle & Dine Banquet, Barking, Essex, UK.October 2007 - Schools in Chelmsford, Essex, UK.August- September 2006 - Arabian Nights, Whitechapel, London, UK.August 2006 - Dali Universe, County Hall Gallery, South Bank, Westminster, London, UK.March - April 2006 - Halaliano Restaurant, Mile End, London, UKJuly 2005 - South East Essex Cultural Centre, Billericay, Essex, UK,