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Imposter Syndrome: A Growing Phenomenon in Artists
Ever feel like you’re never enough, no matter how much you do? Only see the mistakes in your work? Do you find the need to work harder to...
Z I
Dec 28, 20205 min read
The Struggle: Desensitization and Reconciling with Oppression
I still struggle to process the events that have taken place in 2020. At this point, I think I’m ready for any new storm to hit. It’s...
Z I
Jun 21, 20205 min read
The Muslim Inferiority Complex Epidemic
If I were to tell you right here, right at this moment, that Angelina Jolie or Justin Bieber have just converted to Islam. You’d probably...
Z I
Apr 4, 20206 min read
Why we need Artists to be Entrepreneurs
Time is money. Cliché. For an artist, it’s not the same. Time is fleeting moments, time is a precious gift, time helps us explore and...
Z I
Mar 28, 20205 min read
Why Art is All about Emotion?
I can’t emphasize this enough: art is emotion. The delicacy of human emotion is captured in every art piece. There’s an emotionally...
Z I
Jan 20, 20202 min read
How Authenticity is Reflected in Art
The topic of authenticity has been circulating in the artist community for many years. It’s not because artists don’t think other artists...
Z I
Jan 5, 20202 min read
My Personal Mental Health Journey and Relationship with Art
Art is a form of emotional release that gives satisfaction to the human soul. Art is a unique way of understanding insecurities and...
Z I
Dec 23, 20194 min read
Diving into an Artist’s Mind: The Critical Vs. The Creative
Can an artist be creative and critical at the same time? Is an artist simultaneously a critic? These are questioning a friend of mine...
Z I
Dec 10, 20193 min read
Guilty Desperation at its Finest: The Kite Runner
The themes of Khaled Hosseini’s novel The Kite Runner are tremendously devastating. Amid political crisis, betrayal, redemption and...
Z I
Dec 2, 20193 min read
Why Arabic Calligraphy is so Special
Arabic calligraphy is a form of art that brings wonders to language. It’s got a history that explains its miraculous development...
Z I
Nov 27, 20194 min read
Creativity and Intuition
Creativity: “the use of imagination or original ideas to create something” (Oxford Dictionary) Intuition: “the ability to understand...
Z I
Nov 23, 20192 min read
Personal Thoughts on the Local Artist Community Today
As a child, I’ve always been inclined to sketching, painting and drawing. Growing up I found my joy in many art forms including henna,...
Z I
Nov 16, 20192 min read
Basic Guide to Starting Mandala Art
Hey there. This is going to look more like an email than a blog post. I guess I'm inexperienced so blogging is going to take a while to...
Z I
Nov 10, 20192 min read
Art Therapy...it's actually REAL!
Art therapy - a form of free self-expression through painting and other forms of art is a popular form of psychotherapy used today. I...
Z I
Nov 6, 20192 min read
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