Acrylic Paintings Portfolio by Farah Shoukry

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FARAH SHOUKRY

Farah Shoukry PORTFOLIO ACRYLIC PAINTING

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CONTENTS

01 . INTRODUCTION

ABOUT FARAH SHOUKRY

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05 . EXHIBHTION PHOTOS

DISPLAYED PAINTINGS

06 . ACKNOLEDGMENTS

POINT OF START

INSPIRATION

03 . SELECTED ARTWORK

FARAH â&#x20AC;&#x2122; S PAINTINGS

Farah Shoukry / Portfolio 2018 / Acrylic painting

ACRYLIC PAINTING

PORTFOLIO 2018

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ABOUT FARAH SHOUKRY

SHOUKRY

Farah Shoukry / portfolio 2018 / Acrylic painting

From the age of 5 till 15 she has been tutored by Laila Hindy, a well established Mexican-Egyptian cosmopolitan artist based in Cairo. Her painting style falls somewhere between impressionism and abstract realism. A distinguishing feature is her love for bright colors and repetitive compositions. She has recently curated her first exhibition at the Cairo Opera House - 16th September of 2017;followed by another two solo exhibitions in 2018-Art cafe-Maadi,and Mivida Club House.

PORTFOLIO 2018

Farah

Farah Shoukry,B.Sc. Farah Shoukry, B.Sc. Architectural Engineering 2012, is an emerging artist. Despite her architectural background and interest in the history of Islamic art and urban design; art has always been her favorite hobby growing up.

Abstract Florals

POINT OF START inspiration

I find acrylic paintings an appropriate medium to express myself. Acrylics translates to bold colours, speed, fluidity, a rich texture, and flexible techniques; and that’s how I got hooked.

My first commissioned work every since I re-discovered my painting flair –December 2016 - was the Starry Night of Van Gogh. I was taken away by Van Gogh’s thick paste of clear contrasting curves which was his way of depicting beauty around him. An impressionist. A marvellous person inside out. His letters with his brother says it all... I left him a note when I visited his museum in Amsterdam, making a wish that I’d paint again. Happy that I did. Blessed that it came true.

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WHAT IT IS TO Paint

SELECTED ART WORK

It is to creatively dream on paper,and let go of the colors to do the work .It is the consciousand unconscious-emotional memory escalating into a free form of visualizaion.The more truthful a painting,the less edits are there to â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;perfectâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;the self projection.

To Paint,is to free the soul from all unanswered questions,imaginary burdens,and silent troubles.To paint,is to dance to transcending music,and create a path for light to reach home.Painting is another way of living.To paint,is to feel alive.

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LOVE IN THE AIR

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To love is to write Those tiny notes Those secret smiles To love is to lose The shiny star The dimond vibe To love is to laugh Deep within your soul The tickles of your heart To love is to know Reality is faraway Beautifullness is what should stay To love is to sin With angel muse Among the butterflies To love is to rest Glad for what it is Hopeful of what should come To love is to give All your emotions With no holding back To love is to live The sunniest of days The darkest of nights To love is to survive The trickiest of tests The longest of storms To love is to fly Forget the grounds Aim up high To love is to worship The purity of miracles The scarcity of beings To love is to abandon Your greatest fears Most hurtful sigh To love is to be Who you are Everytime...

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Farah Shoukry , 2017

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TRUTH OR DARE

TALKTOME

TRUTHORDARE

TALK TO ME

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SHE

SHEANDHE

On Gender role Idenity & Social perception

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The Candy Man

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Nesting

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The Family BOND Size 100x70

Zaat T.V. Series Inspiration

FAMILY Zaat, the TV series that was screened on Ramadan captures the life of an Egyptian middle class family. Zaat, the series, is based on a novel written by Sonallah Ibrahim, an established contemporary Egyptian writer and novelist. Ibrahim presents a socio-political docufiction portraying the life of Egyptians with particular attention to historical events as they unfold. For many viewers the series is a walk down memory lane. With each historical incident viewers/readers remember a story told by relatives who might have lived during the historical events and lived personal experiences reminiscent of those in the novel and the series.

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FAMILY FIRST

Zaat T.V. Series Inspiration

FAMILY

The female protagonist, Zaat, was born in 1952 and named after the royal princess Zaat al-Hemma. Her role in the series was played excellently by Nelly Karim together with a cast portraying Zaatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s recognizable family members: a socialist father who works in the Suez Canal, a practical and forefront mother who raised Zaat and her brother Hassan. It is a traditional family encircled by warm neighbors, close friends, and self-assured colleagues. The lives of the characters are punctuated with events channeled through news on television and radio. The series digs deep into the memories of many Egyptians as they watch their lives roll by. I was lucky enough to watch the series twice, once with my sister, and once with my mother, and to hear the opinions of my grandmother, aunts and uncles. Stories were told, memories surfaced and a journey through the familyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s history emerged.

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BACHELORETTE PARTY

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AFRICAN WOMEN

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GRTEETINGS

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HEALING GIRLS

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ESTROGEN Size 180x100

WORLD CUP MANIA

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SPANISH LADIES

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WAITING GENTS

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Disturbed ELEGENCE

Floral

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Euphoria size100x70

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PALMS size50x50

GRASS

ROOTS

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The Lemon TREE

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SUN

FLOWERS

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RED & YELLOW ROSES size120x120

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JASMINE FLOWERS size100x100

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SPIRAL FLORALS

BIRDS ON TREES

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Euphoria size100x70

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WILD FLORALS size 100x70

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PINK TRANSFORMATION size100x70

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RIGHT DATES

LEFT DATES

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SUNFLOWERS RUSH size 50x50

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SUNFLOWERS FIELD size 180x100

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ALEX BEACH Size 50X70

I Talk to the Sea Because it’s not me Because it’s not you It has a big heart Listening ears Eyes so blue It says no lies Takes the old news Miles apart A cool breeze A soft smile Laughs a lot Says how silly am I

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FLOUKA size 50x50

SIDI BISHR size 180x100

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ASHORE

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ANCHORED

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NUBIAN FISHERMAN

MOROCCAN

SPICES

market

souq

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COMMUNITY IFTAR

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EVERYDAY MOROCCO

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The Eid Happiness

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SUDANESE GENTS

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INDIAN LADIES

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THE SHEPHERD Size 80x60

SUDANESE LADIES

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THE HERD

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WALKING ELEPHANTS

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AROUND THE BLOCK

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THE NEIGHBORHOOD

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EXHIBITION photos

Culture in Color Cairo Opera House

SEPTEMBER 2017 Farah Shoukry / portfolio 2018 / Acrylic painting

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September 2017

September 2017 Farah Shoukry / portfolio 2018 / Acrylic painting

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October 2017

OCTOBER 2017 Art Cafe,Maadi,Cairo

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OCTOBER 2017 Art Cafe,Maadi,Cairo

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October 2017

OCTOBER 2017 Art Cafe,Maadi,Cairo

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OCTOBER 2017 Art Cafe,Maadi,Cairo

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BLOSSOMS Mivida Club House

JUNE 2017 Farah Shoukry / portfolio 2018 / Acrylic painting

Farah Shoukry / portfolio 2018 / Acrylic painting

BLOSSOMS Mivida Club House

JUNE 2018 Farah Shoukry / portfolio 2018 / Acrylic painting

Farah Shoukry / portfolio 2018 / Acrylic painting

I owe this art to my family and friends'

are the real models behind the lady photos. They speak for all of us ladies on grace and beauty - inside-out. Nana Aida Hegazy, my Queen, the Queen, truly blessed to be your grand-daughter. May we always stand up to your expectations impossible - and for you to shine our world.

In a more literal sense, my second half Nawara Shoukry, makes sure she marks most canvases with her graceful brush. She calls it 'the touch,' bragging about her foresight in case the painting becomes a masterpiece someday. My father inspired most of the paintings through his diverse passions. Whether it is cotton fields, or the people of Sudan, or his love to the sea: fishing, shipping and boats. My brother Mohamed Shoukry, the business mastermind with a brilliant eye for detail, makes sure I am going well with my painting addiction. He reminds me to slow-down and look again and not to fly too much with color. Fayrouz â&#x20AC;&#x201C; my niece, and the beautiful mother of Fayrouz - Maha Mekkawy,

My family support team: the angel of this earth Heba Magdy Safwat who bares a very paranoid family. We love you. Nadia Shoukry, my role model master artist, interior designer, visual stylist, with much more talent than to put in words. To my beautiful nieces and models: Hadia Kamal, and Aisha Shoukry who brighten up the colourful days. Thank you my beautiful family, friends, school friends -born and raised together - work mates, colleagues and all who continue to support me: thank you so much for sharing my love to paint.

support, and of course to my one and only Laila El Baradei; my mother. My mom is my biggest supporter, a very truthful critic - which sometimes collides with the artist's ego, my innermost inspiration and the color in my paintings. Simply, she's the reason behind my art.

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

Farah Shoukry / portfolio 2018 / Acrylic painting

Farah Shoukry , 2018