Introduction to Islamic Art: Create Biomorphic Patterns
Outlining with Ink and Paint
A course by Esra Alhamal , Artist, Educator, and Podcaster
Joined May 2021
Joined May 2021
About the video: Outlining with Ink and Paint
Overview
“Now, I will show you how to outline the motifs with ink and paint.”
In this video lesson Esra Alhamal addresses the topic: Outlining with Ink and Paint, 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
“Outlining with Ink and Paint In this lesson, we'll do outlining. Now, I have the quarter ready and my Indian watercolour ink. It's watercolour-proof. And this is the 000 brush that I like to use for outlining. I already have ink all over my fingers even though I only opened the bottle. I'll start by dipping my brush into the ink. If you have other containers, use the other container, don't use the ink cap and make sure that you keep yours close. I have an extra piece of paper that I'll place under my hand so I'm not messing up the design. It's up to you what starting point you want to have....”
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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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