I stumbled on a quaint art shop (gallery) called Article,
located in a beautifully designed shopping mall. After getting in touch with
the owner Othman Al Othman, I wasn’t only encouraged to exhibit my
paintings, but to also come and paint (live) every day, in order to attract
commissions, buyers and art enthusiasts. I left my energy draining, emotionally
scarring law job, to become a full-time artist. Although it’s only been a week
since I’ve started as an art resident at Article, my experience has been
amazing. I love showing art to people, I love all the inspiring and meaningful
conversations these art works provoke. I love setting up my easel, brushes and
paints at 8:00 am every morning in the lovely open space of the mall. I get so
many compliments, feedback, oohs and aahs from passersby. I’m giving an art
course for beginners in October. And today I was commissioned to do a portrait
for a very elegant lady, who invited me to her luxurious home. Then, over fed
me, and over paid me for my work!
I’m blown away by how lucky I’ve been, to have found the
shop, to have found Othman, who is super supportive and caring. I’m so grateful
to the universe for giving me everything I’ve always dreamed of, Everything.
I’m finally in the right place, after being so lost for so
long. I’m finally doing what I love, what I was born to do. But to be shown so
much appreciation, to actually be paid for it, well, it’s just wild! Wild and
beautiful.
If you live in Kuwait, come and visit me at Article in
The Promenade Mall, ground floor, next to Caribou Café.
