Salma

Salma

Life through Windows & Doors...

Simple yet rich and powerful. Windows and Doors are mere objects, however, to me, they hold great meanings. My theme is about how life's emotions and turmoil can be represented through windows and Doors. I constructed these abstract and real portals that act as my gateway to love, hope, dreams, security, and serenity to nature. These feelings are generally intangible, but through my art, they were transformed to visual presentation, and this is by the use of the window/door symbolism. Two years ago, my work came from general observation of real life situations around me. Two artists that inspired me to connect my feelings and thoughts, and relate to personal life to my work were Alice Neel, and Frida Kahlo. Both used their life’s problems and struggles in their art works. Alice Neel used her art as a symbol of survival, and hope, while Frida connected her Mexican culture in her self-portraits. Furthermore, Vasarely inspired me to use abstract art to view my ideas, and create movement in my pieces. I used the Internet and books about artists to conduct research that helped develop my artwork and thoughts. I believe that the creativity in my work represents my strength. Through my imagery of abstracted windows, I was able to express my inner emotions, and represent my ideas. I enjoyed experimenting with different media such as acrylic, oil, and pastels. I preferred oil over other types of media because I like to blend, and it was most efficient. I also used plaster to construct hands, and included window’s shutters in my pieces. Problems that I have faced as an artist were primarily centered on the medias that I used. The constructed hands made out of plaster were hard to connect to the canvases and windows, but I eventually found a technique that worked. Another problem that I faced was time management, but in the end, I was able to adapt and plan my work. All in all, in the last two years, I have significantly developed as an artist, and will continue to explore the art-world.

1**9.5 " Diameter Oil and Acrylic Paint, Plaster ||  || 34.5*8.5" Wood, Plaster, Acrylic Paint || 
 * **HELP!
 * **Pleading For Love**

|| 19.5*25.5" Pastels || 
 * **Shadows of the Dark**

|| 16 <span style="color: rgb(4, 16, 52)">" Diameter <span style="color: rgb(4, 16, 52)">Oil Paint || <span style="color: rgb(33, 39, 110)"><span style="color: rgb(4, 16, 52)"> || 16*20" Oil Paint || <span style="color: rgb(33, 39, 110)"><span style="color: rgb(4, 16, 52)"> || 20*20" Oil || <span style="color: rgb(33, 39, 110)"><span style="color: rgb(4, 16, 52)"> || 20*20" Oil || <span style="color: rgb(33, 39, 110)"><span style="color: rgb(4, 16, 52)"> || 18*24" Acrylic Paint || <span style="color: rgb(33, 39, 110)"><span style="color: rgb(4, 16, 52)">
 * <span style="color: rgb(33, 39, 110)"><span style="color: rgb(4, 16, 52)">**Constant Haunting**
 * <span style="color: rgb(33, 39, 110)"><span style="color: rgb(4, 16, 52)">**My Window of Protection**
 * <span style="color: rgb(33, 39, 110)"><span style="color: rgb(4, 16, 52)">**Deep Inside**
 * <span style="color: rgb(33, 39, 110)"><span style="color: rgb(4, 16, 52)">**Looking And Thinking**
 * <span style="color: rgb(33, 39, 110)"><span style="color: rgb(4, 16, 52)">**LIFE!**

|| 20*20" Oil || <span style="color: rgb(33, 39, 110)"><span style="color: rgb(4, 16, 52)"> || 20*20" Oil || <span style="color: rgb(33, 39, 110)"><span style="color: rgb(4, 16, 52)"> || 20*16" Acrylic Paint || <span style="color: rgb(33, 39, 110)"><span style="color: rgb(4, 16, 52)"> || 19.5*25.5" Pastels || <span style="color: rgb(4, 16, 52)"> ||
 * <span style="color: rgb(33, 39, 110)"><span style="color: rgb(4, 16, 52)">**Can't Wait Till Sunrise**
 * <span style="color: rgb(33, 39, 110)"><span style="color: rgb(4, 16, 52)">**Balance my Life**
 * <span style="color: rgb(33, 39, 110)"><span style="color: rgb(4, 16, 52)">**T****he Cycle of Life**
 * <span style="color: rgb(33, 39, 110)"><span style="color: rgb(4, 16, 52)">**Serenity**