Introduction to Islamic Art: Create Biomorphic Patterns
Colour Harmony and Painting
A course by Esra Alhamal , Artist, Educator, and Podcaster
Joined May 2021
Joined May 2021
About the video: Colour Harmony and Painting
Overview
“In this lesson, I will talk about colours and how they balance each other. I will then progress to the painting process.”
In this video lesson Esra Alhamal addresses the topic: Colour Harmony and Painting , which is part of the Domestika online course: Introduction to Islamic Art: Create Biomorphic Patterns. Delve into the rich history of Islamic art to draw and paint intricate patterns that honor tradition and encourage experimentation.
Partial transcription of the video
“Colour Harmony and Painting In this lesson, I want to tell you about painting and colour harmony. I prepared a little set for you of the exact colours that we will be using, which is ultramarine, gold lustre, titanium white, black, orange ochre, and Venetian red. These are the colours that I'll be using, but you are not limited to using these colours. I want to give you a preview of other colour choices that you can also use and the differences between watercolour and gouache. In a lot of the patterns, you'll see a variety of colours. One of them is blue and it is really popular. I'm adding...”
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Course summary for: Introduction to Islamic Art: Create Biomorphic Patterns
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Category
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Areas
Drawing, Ink Illustration, Painting, Pattern Design, Watercolor Painting
Esra Alhamal
A course by Esra Alhamal
Saudi artist, educator, and podcaster Esra Alhamal has dedicated her career to traditional Islamic art, experimenting with her own contemporary edge. She has a Bachelor’s of Arts in Interior Design, and a Master’s of Arts in Interior Architecture from London, where she is based. It was during her master’s that Esra spent her spare time taking Islamic pattern classes at the Prince's School of Traditional Arts.
Now a PhD candidate on the topic of traditional Islamic art history, she is determined to make the craft accessible and inspire others. She does so by sharing her expertise through workshops on the educational platform she founded, Islamic Illumination, and via her weekly podcast, Art Illuminated, which has received more than 15K downloads. Esra’s work has been exhibited in Saudi Arabia, Oman, and Bahrain, and she has participated in collaborative shows in London. Alongside her art career and PhD, Esra set up Bristle & Brush with her husband, a business that makes natural and plastic-free watercolors.
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