Art is the power of creating something beautiful, unusual, and extraordinary with just a few materials. Whether it’s a single brushstroke or a layer of clay, it all comes together, and every piece is unique. Everyone sees the world differently; they see beauty in different things, so everyone’s creation is different. It’s rare and distinct. What’s created by hand, whether a painting, ceramic piece, or glass art, cannot have an exact copy. That’s the beauty of Art.
Art expresses a person’s story, thoughts, and perspective; it’s a language. It maps their journey and their creativity. It opens a doorway and helps you understand them.
Art is simplicity and complexity. It can be a dash of paint or the most intricate, detailed landscape or glass piece. It can be anything. It can be interpreted in so many different ways.
I love art because it allows me to express my imagination through colours, brushstrokes, and techniques like sgraffito. I can paint what I’m thinking or create it using clay. And I love the way Art allows us to capture a moment in time, to recreate a scene, whether it’s a stunning mountain, lake, sunset, or our favourite pattern. The process of painting is so calming, relaxing, and absorbing. It takes you to another world, one full of possibilities.
I love every kind of art, although painting is probably my favourite. I like painting in vibrant colours, exploring the contrast between tones and hues and the value of light and dark. I enjoy seeing a painting come to life, one brushstroke at a time.
I also love the feel of clay in my hands, its softness, and the way it moulds into shape. How it becomes something personal and introspective, whether it’s a vase, a bowl, or an abstract tile with unique patterns inscribed onto it.
I like glass art, too, though it has been the most difficult craft to learn. Each piece of glass has to be cut precisely to size so that it fits perfectly into the pattern, with no jagged edges, not too big or too small. Then, all the lead pieces must be cut the same way and soldered together. It’s a remarkable process but very exacting. I like the impulsivity of painting, and if it doesn’t seem right, you can paint over it, add more shadows and colors, and alter the original image…
Halimah Sadia Zakiuddin