“Only from the heart can you touch the sky”
Jalāl ad-Dīn Muhammad Rūmī
Saima works mostly with oil colours on canvas. Her work for a long span of time was inspired by the words and philosophy of the great poet RUMI. She developed an expertise in depicting the movement of the whirling dervishes, which are popularly related to the Rumi teachings. She studied the dervishes closely having spent some time with them in meditation, and reflects the deepest emotions felt during and leading to those meditative dances. She varies her colour pallet from mono tones to paintings where the whole canvas is filled with a burst of shouting colours. One of her most famous series of paintings is done in black white and gold.
Featured Work
Sufi
The Sun
Freedom of Self
Light
Whirl Whirl Whirl…till all becomes one!
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Art Muse Exhibitions
ART ROOMS
Art Rooms London
11-12, January 2019
London art rooms was a jury selected exhibition, from thousands of applicants only around 150 were selected. That in itself was a defining moment
World Art Dubai 2018
World Art Dubai
18-21 April 2018
A very interesting affordable art fair, in which I have participated a number of times. It is very well executed and just the sheer number of people coming in and looking at your art are over whelming
Recent Exhibition
Exhibition at APPNA
“As a Sufi artist who has been on the mystic path since childhood, I draw inspiration from the teachings of Maulana Rumi and the sacred practice of the whirling dervish. Hailing from Lahore, Pakistan, a city steeped in history and mysticism, I am deeply rooted in the rich traditions of Sufism and the pursuit of spiritual enlightenment.
Through my art, I seek to express the inner workings of the soul, capturing the essence of the whirling dervish’s dance as a metaphor for the eternal quest for divine union. Each brushstroke is imbued with intention and prayer, are flection of my own spiritual journey and longing for deeper connection with the divine.
Each painting I make comes From deep place of my heart and soul. I meditate before starting my work, so that the light of love shines bright in each painting. As I continue on my own spiritual path, I hope that my art can serve as abaca on of light and inspiration for others on their journey towards self-discovery and enlightenment.”
A STAR WITHOUT A NAME
AJJ RUNG HAI
COSMOS
devotion
DIVINITY
ISHQ
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