Leaving home
Collecting inspiration, the structure of the wood and the fabric of my wallet: Listening to this whilst drawing: Lost for words today…just wanted to reflect on the… Read more Leaving home →
Smart (phone) Art | no.2
When I was studying art (Art Academy Maastricht) I remember the teachers going on about the impact of technology on art (especially graphic design and photography). The year I… Read more Smart (phone) Art | no.2 →
‘Tha place to be’
Over the past 10 years I have been blessed with being able to travel and see many beautiful places in the world. (Turkey, Brazil, Jordan and Senegal are among my… Read more ‘Tha place to be’ →
Smart (phone) Art | no.1
BE (A) PRESENT With two toddlers in the house (and no studio – just the kitchen table) making new work can be a challenge. I am trying to find all… Read more Smart (phone) Art | no.1 →
The City (collage)
This is a painting/collage I made in 2002 during art class, I can’t believe I was 17 at the time. During my high school years I had a wonderful teacher… Read more The City (collage) →
Bamba in Brighton
This is my first larger painting since 2008, I started working on this in the UK in 2013 and just finished it off today. It symbolizes so many things for… Read more Bamba in Brighton →
Yandé Codou Sène no 2
Another drawing of Yandé Codou Sène, the legendary griot (singer) from Sengal (West, Africa). Read more about her and listen to her music in my previous blog post This… Read more Yandé Codou Sène no 2 →
Baobab – Tree of Life
Thanks to my love for West Africa I have been drawing Baobab trees over the last days. I am enchanted by these ancient giants! Kora music has been played for… Read more Baobab – Tree of Life →
Isabella El-Hasan Art & Illustration 