Mariam Qureshi
Art has always been a big part of me. I've been painting since I could doodle. More recently, I've come to realise that I paint, draw and sculpt what I feel. Sometimes I can't paint for weeks and other times I'm itching to pick up a paint brush. If art is a means of expression, I love to see what my imagination can cook up! For me, art is also FUN! I hope you enjoy my art work if you are interested in any of my works, feel free to e-mail me your opinion. You are more than welcome to also go see some of my work, up close, at the Ottawa Little Theatre or at Patrick John Mills Gallery of Contemporary Arts.
You can reach me at: mzquresh@connect.carleton.ca
Or 819-775-3339
Other websites that have my art work from time to time:
Up coming events or projects I've been working on:
Events:
JUNE 2010: I'm getting ready for montreal's Jazz fest. This will be the first time I will expose my art work with family. I'm really excited for this! Me, my two younger sisters, my brother in law and my mother will hold an exhibition in montreal at my sister's tiny little gallery. You are welcome to see one of my sister's (Anam) and her partner's (Randy) art work on the Kustom kulture website. I will post the date of vernissage night as soon as it is confirmed. You are more than welcome to stop by if you are in town for the fest.
Projects:
Immigration and settlement: I'm presently looking for artists who have had to start over in a new country(preferably Canada) and have had to improvise inorder to settle in by making what ever they could use, into what they needed, at the time. I want to do a show on how resettlment is another form of art and art therefore could be a means, rather than a mere luxury or a visual representation. I am also looking for space to do this show. If any one is interested in this project please get in touch with me.
Thanks, and hope you enjoy my art work!
- Title: Flow of music
- Medium/Media: Charcoal Drawing on Canvas
- Dimensions: 14 x 18 inches, copies are 8x10
- Price: Sold
- Notes:
I like to think I can play the guitar, but lets face it, I'm no Hendrix! When I can't play a particular tune, The flow of music ends up on paper. In this case, on canvas!
- Title: Marley's Whaylin'
- Medium/Media: Oil on fabric mat
- Dimensions: Approximately, 14 x 8 inches copies are smaller
- Price:
- Notes:
Bob Marley's music is always so moving! This painting is framed with a black mat and a turquoise frame.
mzquresh@connect.carleton.ca
- Title: James (3 Heads)
- Medium/Media: Acrylic knife work
- Dimensions:
- Price: Priceless
- Notes:
This is a private collection.
(This one is for you Babe! my muse ! I love you!)
- Title: Golden Record
- Medium/Media: Sharpie on board (matted and framed)
- Dimensions: original 16x20 inched framed (sold )
- Price: Copies of this drawing are for sale for $30 each.
- Notes:
I made this for an art show at Babylon's. It was an art and music event and the organiser asked me to make relevent art work. A couple bought this drawing for thier basement, they said it reminded them of thier youth, when when records were "in". Hey, if you ask me, records never went "out"!
- Title: Skin
- Medium/Media: Oil on canvas
- Dimensions: 6 x 24 inches
- Price: $ 500
- Notes:
Skin was inspired by the importance people give to bare skin.
- Title: Guitar drippings
- Medium/Media: Acrylic on board
- Dimensions: 14x18 inches
- Price: $150
- Notes:
This one represents playing with some one. mzquresh@connect.carleton.ca
- Title: Broken Guitar
- Medium/Media: Acrylic on Board
- Dimensions: 20x24 framed in a black metal frame
- Price: $500
- Notes:
When the city around me has become so much a part of me, but the tune I wish I could to hear, the one that is so clear in my dreams can't be found, it feels like my guitar is broken.
- Title: A tribute to Gustav Klimpt
- Medium/Media: mixed mediums
- Dimensions: 22x28 inches
- Price: $500
- Notes:
This is my attempt to take from Gustav Klimpt the girl playing the harp and add to her a friendly hand that lends her some peace.
- Title: Winter blues
- Medium/Media: Oil
- Dimensions: 20x24 Gallery size
- Price: $450
- Notes:
- Title: Memories of that tree
- Medium/Media: Water color pencil framed in an oak wood frame
- Dimensions: 8x10 inches
- Price: $450
- Notes:
One of my personal favorites! It's a water color of a memory of a tree.