Day 90: “Palestine”,, watercolor pencils and gouache on paper, 9x12”. My Keffiyeh on a background of the Palestine flag.
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The original will be signed in the back, numbered according to the date it was created (for example: 1/365, 2/365 etc..) packaged in a protective sleeve and shipped carefully.
This is part of my 2026 year long project, "This sweet simple existence". During this year of living creatively, I will create small artworks everyday based around objects from my daily life, (mostly food, household items, perhaps the view from my window etc). thereby simply documenting the extraordinary in the ordinary joys of a simple life.
Day 89: “Jersey Dress”, wax pastels and watercolor on paper, 9x12”. I recently took down my suitcase full of my summer clothes. One of my favorite summer dresses is a simple burgundy jersey dress. Nothing special. Just comfortable and lovely and feels like summer to me.
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The original will be signed in the back, numbered according to the date it was created (for example: 1/365, 2/365 etc..) packaged in a protective sleeve and shipped carefully.
This is part of my 2026 year long project, "This sweet simple existence". During this year of living creatively, I will create small artworks everyday based around objects from my daily life, (mostly food, household items, perhaps the view from my window etc). thereby simply documenting the extraordinary in the ordinary joys of a simple life.
Day 88: “Monstera on Pink”, wax pastels and watercolor on paper, 9x12”.
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The original will be signed in the back, numbered according to the date it was created (for example: 1/365, 2/365 etc..) packaged in a protective sleeve and shipped carefully.
This is part of my 2026 year long project, "This sweet simple existence". During this year of living creatively, I will create small artworks everyday based around objects from my daily life, (mostly food, household items, perhaps the view from my window etc). thereby simply documenting the extraordinary in the ordinary joys of a simple
This is part of my 2026 year long project, "This sweet simple existence". During this year of living creatively, I will create small artworks everyday based around objects from my daily life, (mostly food, household items, perhaps the view from my window etc). thereby simply documenting the extraordinary in the ordinary joys of a simple life.
Day 87: “Song for the Blue Ocean”, wax pastels on watercolor paper, 9×12”. I read this book years ago when I was obsessed with marine biology. It’s one of the books that has travelled with me from country to country throughout the years. And even though its been years since I read it, I still remember its lyricism and how I first learnt of a certain species of fish that live on trees.
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The original will be signed in the back, numbered according to the date it was created (for example: 1/365, 2/365 etc..) packaged in a protective sleeve and shipped carefully.
This is part of my 2026 year long project, "This sweet simple existence". During this year of living creatively, I will create small artworks everyday based around objects from my daily life, (mostly food, household items, perhaps the view from my window etc). thereby simply documenting the extraordinary in the ordinary joys of a simple life.
Day 86: “Art Books", wax pastels on paper, 9x12”. A few art books and one plant book.
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The original will be signed in the back, numbered according to the date it was created (for example: 1/365, 2/365 etc..) packaged in a protective sleeve and shipped carefully.
This is part of my 2026 year long project, "This sweet simple existence". During this year of living creatively, I will create small artworks everyday based around objects from my daily life, (mostly food, household items, perhaps the view from my window etc). thereby simply documenting the extraordinary in the ordinary joys of a simple
This is part of my 2026 year long project, "This sweet simple existence". During this year of living creatively, I will create small artworks everyday based around objects from my daily life, (mostly food, household items, perhaps the view from my window etc). thereby simply documenting the extraordinary in the ordinary joys of a simple life.
Day 85: “Watercolor palette”, watercolor on paper, 9x12”. I’ve used this watercolor palette so much I thought I would paint it…with watercolors.
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The original will be signed in the back, numbered according to the date it was created (for example: 1/365, 2/365 etc..) packaged in a protective sleeve and shipped carefully.
This is part of my 2026 year long project, "This sweet simple existence". During this year of living creatively, I will create small artworks everyday based around objects from my daily life, (mostly food, household items, perhaps the view from my window etc). thereby simply documenting the extraordinary in the ordinary joys of a simple life.
Day 84: Eggplants with Spring Onions", watercolor on paper, 9x12". I bought some lovely eggplants at the store the other day. And since my daughter who doesn’t like eggplants is staying with her father for a few weeks, I thought I’ll make all the dishes she doesn’t like while she’s away and leave her favorite dishes for when she comes back.
Please contact me for art prints.
The original will be signed in the back, numbered according to the date it was created (for example: 1/365, 2/365 etc..) packaged in a protective sleeve and shipped carefully.
This is part of my 2026 year long project, "This sweet simple existence". During this year of living creatively, I will create small artworks everyday based around objects from my daily life, (mostly food, household items, perhaps the view from my window etc). thereby simply documenting the extraordinary in the ordinary joys of a simple life.
As part of my daily art project 2026, “This Sweet Simple Existence”, I am painting one painting a day and at the end of every month I will be reflecting on my experience of that month’s daily painting experience.
I started off the year quite ambitiously, painting on canvas primarily with water mixable oils. However, by the end of January, I found myself burnt out. Painting on canvas always comes with a lit bit of pressure and perfectionism requires a measure of preparation such as prepping the canvas with gesso and some forethought in terms of composition.
Late last year, I had decided to embark on a rather daunting project. I would make 2026 my year of living creatively, my year of daily painting, a personal art project called “This Sweet Simple Existence” focused on painting objects (whether still life, food, household objects, etc), images and scenes from everyday life to showcase the magical and extraordinary in the seemingly mundane daily existence.
I had recently came across Carol Marine’s book “Daily Painting: Paint Small and Often to Become a More Creative, Productive and Successful Artist”. It was exactly what I needed, as I was starting to feel stagnant with a botanical painting I’ve been reworking over and over. I wanted to break out of the rut and dive into more dynamic, expressive work full of quick, energetic and textured brushstrokes, which is my favorite way to paint.
For many years now, ever since I started my art journey, I’ve kept sketchbooks. Those sketchbooks were my mini canvasses when I just didn’t feel up to painting something large scale.
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Days 121-151: May 2026 Sketches Offered as Prints
My sketchbook is a safe space for me where I get to experiment and make mistakes. This was the idea behind May’s paintings; to prioritize looseness and speed over perfection or a finished look. Therefore, as May’s paintings were created on non-detachable watercolor sketchbook paper, the originals are obviously not available for purchase. However, they will be offered as mini prints in one size only. The paintings were created using gouache, watercolor, ink brush pen, wax pastels on watercolor paper. The original size of the sketchbook paper is 8.5×5.5”. The prints offered will be 5×7”. Please visit print shop to purchase individual prints.
Day 121: “Tomatoes on Plate”, gouache on watercolor paper Day 122: “Kiwis”, gouache on watercolor paper Day 123: “Strawberry”, gouache on watercolor paper Day 124: “Shrimp Udon Noodles”, gouache on watercolor paper Day 125: “Vimto”, gouache on watercolor paper Day 126: “Strawberry Jam with Scone”, gouache on watercolor paper Day 127: “Tulip Season”, gouache on watercolor paper Day 128: “Sterling K. Brown”, gouache on watercolor paper Day 129: “Corn with Husk”, watercolor on watercolor paper Day 130: “Mother’s Day Breakfast”, gouache on watercolor paper Day 131: “Blueberries”, gouache on watercolor paper Day 132: “Tuna”, wax pastels on watercolor paper Day 133: “Bag of Cherries”, gouache on watercolor paper Day 134: “Salmon”, gouache on watercolor paper Day 135: “Sushi”, watercolor on paper Day 136: “Michael”, ink brush pen on watercolor paper Day 137: “Swimming Again”, wax pastels on watercolor paper Day 138: “Powerade”, wax pastels on watercolor paper Day 139: “She Got Game”, wax pastels on watercolor paper Day 140: “American Pastoral”, wax pastels on watercolor paper Day 141: “The Backyard Bird Chronicles”, wax pastels on watercolor paper Day 142: “Pigeon on Balcony”, wax pastels and watercolor on watercolor paper Day 143: “KitchenAid”, wax pastels on watercolor paper Day 144: “Blondie Ice Cream Sandwiches”, watercolor on paper Day 145: “Sourdough Pan Pizza”, watercolor on paper Day 146: “Poolside”, watercolor on paper Day 147: “Eid Cookies”, watercolor on paper Day 148: “Going Hiking”, was pastels on watercolor paper Day 149: “Pigeon’s Eggs”, watercolor on paper Day 150: “Rainbow View”, watercolor on paper Day 151: “Blue Moon”, watercolor on Paper
This is part of my year long project, "This sweet simple existence". During this year of living creatively, I will create small artworks everyday based around objects from my daily life, (mostly food, household items, perhaps the view from my window etc). thereby simply documenting the extraordinary in the ordinary joys of a simple life.