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MEET OUR ARTISTS
Member artists will be featured on this page, allowing collectors to browse and discover the perfect artist to create a custom piece that truly resonates with them.
NARGIS NAQVI
Painter, Artist (mixed media & resin)
Nargis Naqvi is a Multidisciplinary artist of Saudi upbringing and South Asian ethnicity. She grew up in Saudi Arabia, got her education in the United States in Business, Interior Design and Photography and moved to Canada with her family in 1999.
Her passion for the arts started in grade school and her father indulged her with large canvases, and oil paints. Without any training or formal education, she experimented and created. Other forms of art were introduced along the way, such as resin – her second favorite medium. She now paints in mixed media using spray paints, collage, acrylics ,resin, oils and gold leafing plus much more.
She is inspired by women’s emotions and the colorful petals on nature’s flowers. You will often see textures on floral paintings and flowers created from imagination, along with preservation of bouquets in resin.
She has exhibited in 28+ exhibitions, and is Executive Director of The Artist Cube and sits on the board of Fine Arts Society of Milton. Her painting ‘Humanity First’ has been converted to a traffic box wrapped in Milton and she has also created a 15’ banner for Emmanuel College at the University of Toronto.
ZUNAIRA MUFTI
Full Time Artist and Architectural Designer
Zunaira is a multidisciplinary architectural designer and artist based in Milton, Ontario. With a degree in Architecture from Indus Valley School of Arts and Architecture and a design certificate from Ryerson University, she channels her creativity through her studio, ZDot Design Studio. Zunaira’s art reflects her connection to nature, and she shares this passion through workshops, paint events, and art programs for kids across the GTA. Her architectural background enriches her artistic practice, allowing her to create with depth and versatility.
SHAMAILAH FAIZAN
Paintings and Calligraphy Artist
With a career spanning art, design, and staging, Shamailah has established herself as a leading creative force. As her Over 20 years of experience in art , she has gained recognition. Her award-winning paintings and calligraphy pieces are highly sought after by collectors and clients worldwide.
DR. NAFISA SAYED-MOTIWALA
Floral and Abstract Artist
Nafisa is a freelance visual artist, art historian, author, and educator based in Brampton with a doctorate degree in History of Art. She works in watercolour and acrylics but enjoys exploring othere mediums. Her works are primarily florals and abstract. She has exhibited globally in several group exhibitions in India, UAE, Qatar, the US, Canada, Lebanon, Brussels, Poland, Turkey, France, Singapore, Phillipines, and Ukraine.
RABIA KAZMI
Ethnic and Landscape Artist
Rabia Kazmi is a graphic designer by profession and the owner of Zee9 Toronto, a community-based TV channel, along with a graphic design and print studio. While design remains her professional foundation, she devotes her free time to her true artistic passion, visual art.
She works primarily with acrylics, though pastels are her favourite medium, allowing her to explore softness, movement, and emotion. Drawing is at the heart of her practice and remains her most loved form of expression, serving as the starting point for much of her work.
Based in Canada, Rabia continues to balance professional creativity with a growing personal art practice rooted in curiosity, freedom, and self-expression.
AMNA WALI
Painter and Mix Media Artist
From a young age, she dreamed of becoming an artist, spending her leisure time immersed in drawing and coloring. Her family recognized her artistic inclination, with her sisters often gifting her art supplies and her brother encouraging her creativity.
As she grew older she felt the pressure of practicality and decided to pursue a master's degree in Food Science and Technology, temporarily stepping away from her passion for art. However, after completing her degree, she reignited her love for painting, transitioning from colored pencils gouache, oil pastels, and acrylics. continued to explore her passion, learning new techniques and innovating her artistic expression.
SAADIYAH HALIMA WAZEER JALAL
Visual Artist, Islamic Calligraphy and Stained Glass Specialist
Saadiyah Halima is a Chennai born visual artist with over 28 years of experience specializing in Islamic calligraphy and stained glass techniques. She holds both a Bachelor's and Master’s degree in Fine Arts from Stella Maris College, University of Madras, India.
Her artistic journey began during her high school years, driven by a deep appreciation for fine arts. Upon completing her undergraduate studies, she found her calling in stained glass, an expressive medium that allowed her to explore the spiritual and visual depth of Islamic art in innovative ways. Deeply inspired by the beauty of Quranic verses and the sacred geometry embedded in Islamic design, her work reflects a unique synthesis of tradition and personal devotion.
Saadiyah’s stained glass pieces are notable for their meticulous craftsmanship and vibrant color palettes. Using colored glass of varying textures, she creates compositions that integrate Arabic calligraphy with contemporary aesthetics.
Her works have been exhibited in cultural centers and galleries across India (Chennai and Bangalore), Mauritius, and Toronto, Canada. She has held ten solo exhibitions in these locations, gaining recognition for her distinctive style and technique. Over the past two decades, her work has reached a global audience, with commissioned pieces collected by clients in Singapore, the United States, Australia, Dubai, Germany, London, and Toronto.
MAHWISH ZAHID
Geometric, Watercolor and Mixed Media Artist
Mahwish is a Toronto-based emerging artist whose work explores the balance between structure and fluidity. Specializing in geometric art and watercolors, she also works with mixed media, acrylics and textured mediums to create pieces that feel both intentional and expressive. Her art reflects a deep curiosity for form, color, and composition - often blending precise patterns with soft, flowing elements. Through her work, she invites viewers to experience harmony between order and emotion, structure and freedom.
MEHREEN HASAN
Acrylic, Thread and Fabric Artist
Mehreen Hasan is a multidisciplinary artist specializing in painting, working primarily with acrylics, thread, and fabric. She earned her MFA from Pakistan and her Contemporary Painting Techniques specialization from University of Arts London (UCLA), where she developed a distinctive style that merges traditional techniques with contemporary textures and materials.
Mehreen’s work has been exhibited across five continents—including Africa, the Middle East, Asia, Europe, and North America—reflecting her global perspective and diverse influences. Notably, her painting Chalkiada Waters-Greece, was on display at the Legislative Assembly of Toronto from January 2023 to 2024, marking a significant milestone in her career.
Her art is deeply personal, representing her life journey, experiences, and the many people and places that have shaped her. Drawing inspiration from her surroundings, cultural encounters, and personal memories, Mehreen transforms everyday experiences into vibrant visual narratives that explore identity, movement, and memory.
Through her innovative use of thread and fabric alongside acrylic paint, she creates layered compositions that invite viewers to engage with texture, color, and emotion. Mehreen Hasan continues to explore the intersections of material, form, and storytelling, offering work that resonates on both intimate and universal levels, connecting audiences with the shared threads of human experience.
AYA MAKI
Mixed Media Artist
Aya Maki is a multidisciplinary artist whose work explores identity, emotion, femininity, memory, and human connection through expressive visual storytelling. Blending introspection with contemporary aesthetics, her art captures moments of vulnerability, transformation, and quiet strength. Inspired by personal experiences, culture, and the emotional layers of everyday life, Aya creates pieces that invite reflection and evoke a sense of intimacy and depth. Her work exists as both a personal archive and an evolving exploration of self-expression, creativity, and meaning.
SYFUL ISLAM
Calligraphy, Portrait, Landscape and Still life Artist
Mohammad Syful Islam is a distinguished Bangladeshi origin artist, painter, calligrapher, and cultural organizer, widely recognized for his contributions to fine arts in Bangladesh. Born on 12 August 1946 in Meherpur, then part of British India, he developed a deep passion for classical Renaissance, Russian, and Islamic revolutionary paintings from an early age. He later pursued higher studies in fine arts at the Moscow School of Painting- Surikov Institute in 1975 through a special fellowship initiated by the father of the nation Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.
Syful Islam is celebrated for his mastery in Islamic calligraphy, portrait paintings, landscapes, still life, and Bengali calligraphic art. He pioneered Islamic Calligraphy Painting in Bangladesh in 1982 and helped popularize it through national exhibitions and government commissions. His artworks include portraits of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, Rabindranath Tagore along with international dignitaries including Queen Elizabeth II, Andrea Malraux and Ronald Reagan.
A gold medalist in Bangladeshi calligraphy, Syful Islam founded the Cezanne Art School and Cezanne Art Gallery in Dhaka in early 80's, nurturing generations of young artists. His artistic legacy continues to inspire the Bangladeshi art community through exhibitions, mentorship, and cultural leadership both at home and abroad. Currently he is residing in Canada and contributing to the local art community, especially in the field of Islamic Calligraphy paintings.
ABDUL KHALIQ
Landscape and Still life Artist
Abdul Khaliq work is representational realism rooted in surrounding landscapes and everyday objects. He uses a limited palette of toned-down earthy shades to achieve tonalist effects, often focusing on dawn and dusk, when silhouettes emerge against mystical skies.
These transitional moments carry a sense of new beginnings and quiet optimism, infused with a calm, melancholic, contemplative mood. I am especially drawn to the subtle atmospheric nuances of light and seasons, particularly at twilight, which allows me to explore mood and drama.
As a self-taught artist, He grew up in the remote, picturesque regions of Pakistan’s North Western Frontier Province, where the land first captivated his imagination. Later, in the culturally rich city of Lahore, Punjab, He began to truly explore and refine his artistic voice.
His move to Canada expanded this journey, giving him new environment and opportunities to deepen his practice. His work has been exhibited at distinguished private and public venues,
featured in numerous group shows, and included in both public and private collections.
Painting is a source of catharsis and my primary mode of self-expression. A work feels complete when it carries a sense of fulfillment and inner resolution. To viewers, he hopes his work offers a space for reflection and a compelling aesthetic sense of connection.
AISHA AZHAR
Landscape and Still life Artist
Aisha Azhar is a self-taught Canadian artist whose creative emerges from an unexpected combination of IT, philosophy, and a profound love for the natural world. What started as quiet sketching moments has transformed into a deeper calling — a means for her to convey emotion, memory, and meaning through color.
Her work is influenced by the analytical precision of technology and the reflective nature of philosophical inquiry, resulting in a style that is both intentional and instinctive. Aisha's landscapes as emotional spaces rather than mere representations of nature. In particular, her mountain pieces delve into themes of resilience, solitude, and inner growth, with each peak symbolizing the quiet strength found in overcoming life's challenges.
Inspired by the horizons of Canada, the changing, and the poetry of light, she paints with a softness that encourages viewers to pause and take a breath. Aisha's art embodies the belief that nature is not observed but experienced — a realm where the mind finds peace and the heart expands.
As she continues to grow, Aisha is exploring larger canvases, new mediums, and deeper studies of mountain environments. Her work serves as a reminder that creativity has no set path — only the courage to embark on the journey.
FARIDA ABDUL REHMAN
Landscape, Floral and Still life Artist
Farida Rehman is a self-taught painter based in Burlington whose work reflects a rich blend of cultural experience, academic insight, and a deep connection to nature. With a master’s degree in Sociology, she previously lectured at the University of Bombay before turning her focus fully toward visual art. Years spent living in Bahrain and Dubai continue to shape her artistic perspective and creative voice.Working primarily in acrylics, oils, and mixed media, Farida draws inspiration from nature, admired artists, and themes that evoke emotion, atmosphere, and reflection. Her work leans toward an impressionistic style, capturing light, mood, and feeling with spontaneity and sensitivity. Through landscapes, florals, and still life compositions, she explores both delicate palettes and vibrant, expressive color. She is especially drawn to acrylics, valuing the freedom of layered brushwork that keeps her paintings loose, dynamic, and alive.For Farida, art-making is an ongoing journey of learning, discovery, and self-expression. Through her paintings, she seeks to create moments of quiet beauty and emotional resonance that encourage viewers to pause, reflect, and reconnect with both nature and themselves.
ABEERA ATIQUE
Islamic calligrapher and Mixed Media Artist
Abeera Atique is an internationally recognized artist, educator, and book illustrator whose work beautifully blends storytelling, culture, and compassion. With a career spanning over two decades, Abeera has exhibited her artwork in more than 40 countries across the globe and has received numerous awards for her contributions to the arts and education. Her paintings often reflect themes of humanity, identity, hope, and social awareness, inspired by her global experiences living and teaching in countries including Dubai, Saudi Arabia, Spain, Thailand, and Canada.
Abeera’s artistic journey extends beyond galleries and exhibitions. She has illustrated more than 28 children’s books, including the acclaimed What Made Them Famous series by New Zealand author Vargie Johnson and Lawrence of Arabia by British author Mark Chamberlain. Her artwork has also been featured in international educational conferences, where original pieces were auctioned to raise funds for charitable causes such as Habitat for Humanity and schools for underprivileged children.
As both an artist and educator, Abeera believes deeply in the power of creativity to inspire change, spark meaningful conversations, and connect people across cultures. Her work continues to touch audiences through its warmth, purpose, and emotional depth.
SANOBER SHAMEEM
Watercolour, Acrylic and Mixed Media Artist
Sanober Shameem is an emerging artist who enjoys exploring a variety of artistic mediums, including watercolor, acrylic, mixed media, and Islamic geometric art. Her artistic journey began in high school, where she studied visual arts and developed a passion for creativity and self-expression. Due to family responsibilities, she stepped away from art for several years, but rediscovered her passion in 2024 and has since dedicated herself to learning and growing as an artist.
Sanober is an active volunteer and community member with the Global Centre for Islamic Art. For the past three years, she has been studying and creating Islamic geometric patterns, drawing inspiration from the beauty, symmetry, and spiritual significance of traditional Islamic art. She regularly participates in workshops and enjoys experimenting with new techniques and creative approaches.
In addition to her artistic practice, Sanober contributes to her community through volunteer work in education and arts programming. Her artwork reflects a love of learning, patience, and continuous growth. As an emerging artist, her goal is to remain consistent in her creative practice, expand her artistic skills, and share the beauty of art with others through teaching, community engagement, and creative expression.