Location: Canada
My work is a celebration of experimentation, storytelling, and individuality. Drawing on early training in Lebanon, studies in the U.S. and Canada, and inspiration from international galleries, I explore diverse materials — from pigments and oils to plaster, poured acrylics, and mixed media. I aim to transform traditional fine art materials into innovative mixed media works, where each image carries both technique and storytelling.
Each piece is conceived as a unique creation, balancing technical skill with imaginative expression. My practice often bridges abstract realism — a balance between the recognizable and the experimental — echoing the sensitivity of Impressionism and the intensity of Expressionism, while remaining distinctly my own. I strive to transform everyday materials into fine art that is original, engaging, and reflective of my philosophy: do not copy others; create to be copied; be unique, like my life.
A meditation on rhythm and balance, where brushstrokes move like verses. Its imagery carries a spirit of revival: circles evoke the endless cycles of renewal, while tree-like forms losing their leaves and returning in spring mirror the constancy of change. Poetry reflects the hidden dreams and wishes we hold close, always shifting, fading, and reawakening — much like life itself. Mask -reflects the tension between what is shown and what is hidden, capturing the rhythm, drama, and fleeting beauty of human expression. Privacy -The dark side embodies our hidden truths, fears, and inner shadows, while the bright side reflects our hopes and dreams for a better world. In the Falling is Forming -where collapse gives rise to formation, and what falls away becomes the foundation for renewal.
The foundation of this work began with an underpainting in acrylic ink, spray paint and Rublev pigment mixed with acrylic binder. Once the first vision was expressed on canvas, I repainted over it with pigments enriched by lead white and layers of oil paint, allowing depth and luminosity to emerge. Beyond its surface, Poetry reflects our inner landscapes — the dreams of a happy life, the secret wish lists we hold close, and the hopes we strive and pray for. Through its layered process, the work mirrors the layered nature of our aspirations: concealed, evolving, and ultimately revealed in art.
“Everyone Wears One - Mask (2025)”
Built on canvas with a base of aluminum foil and plaster of Paris, layered with ink, spray paint, acrylic, and Pebeo Prisma colors, this work evokes the energy and mystery of a masquerade ball. In a contemporary abstract style, it explores identity as both performance and concealment, where masks shimmer, distort, and reveal simultaneously.
“Grounding (Balanced Life) - 2022”
Created using heavy-body Liquitex acrylics and poured mediums, with layered, dynamic motion, this work embodies the tension between the mind’s restless fears and the need for stability. Its textured surface and earthy tones serve as a visual reminder that life unfolds in cycles of highs and lows, and that grounding oneself — mentally, emotionally, and physically — is essential. The imagery reflects my personal practice: creating a space to pause, breathe, and reconnect amidst life’s challenges. It is both a meditation and a guide, inviting viewers to experience the flow of life while finding moments of inner balance.
Fear on Skybridge was inspired by travels to Pigeon Forge and the Gatlinburg SkyPark Bridge in Tennessee — a place where exhilaration meets unease. Although the figures are imagined, the emotion reflects the shared experience of visitors who sense the tension between beauty and fear when standing high above the ground — the fear of height, the uncertainty of weather, and the fragile trust in transparent ground. Through layered applications of oil, Rublev marble dust, and Gamblin cold wax, the painting explores the contrast between transparency and weight, fragility and strength. The work transforms collective fear into a moment of suspended reflection — a dialogue between vulnerability, awe, and the human instinct for balance amid uncertainty.
Inspired by a jog through Cliffcrest Park, this painting transforms a realistic memory into an impression of tranquility and reflection. Though based on a real place, the composition departs from photographic accuracy to evoke an emotional response — a distant village across a blue lake on a luminous afternoon.
A magnified abstract figure occupies the right corner, symbolizing the collective presence of community visitors who quietly observe and appreciate nature’s beauty. The work bridges abstract realism and impression, exploring the relationship between humanity and landscape.
Executed in oil and cold wax, the surface combines palette knife impasto with transparent oxides and iridescent pigments, integrating contemporary materials that reflect the evolving language of today’s fine art practice.
“Poetry - 2025”
“Fear on Skybridge”
“Observer Across Blue Lake”
