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FLORAL ART
Nargis Naqvi is a Saudi Canadian artist of South Asian descent, based in Milton, Canada. With a background in Business, Interior Design, and Photography, she moved to Canada in 1999. A self-taught artist since childhood, she works in mixed media, blending spray paint, collage, acrylics, and oils. Her art often explores the lives of women, symbolized by clay pots representing life. Nargis has exhibited in over 25 shows, served as Chair of the Exhibitions Committee at the Fine Arts Society of Milton, and her piece “Humanity First” is displayed on a traffic box in Milton.
Find her on Instagram @behindmyart or at www.nargisnaqvi.com.
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.
Urooj is a self-taught artist based in Milton, Ontario, specializing in nature and landscape paintings inspired by the places she has visited, including the breathtaking mountain ranges of Murree, Pakistan. A mom of four and a pharmacy technician, Urooj balances her creative passion with her busy life, often participating in art shows across the Greater Toronto Area. As an emerging artist, she is eager to grow her craft and connect with her community, sharing her love for art and nature through her work.
Mohammad Syful Islam is a renowned Bangladeshi artist, painter, calligrapher, and cultural organizer, born August 12, 1946, in Meherpur. He studied fine arts at the Moscow School of Painting 1975, supported by Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. Celebrated for his mastery in Islamic calligraphy portraiture, and Bengali art, he pioneered Islamic Calligraphy Painting in Bangladesh in 1982. A medalist in calligraphy, he founded the Cezanne Art School and Gallery in the 1980s, fostering young artists and inspiring the Bangladeshi art community. Now residing in Canada, he continues to contribute to local art, in Islamic Calligraphy.
Farida Rehman is a self-taught painter from Burlington, blending cultural experiences with a love for nature. With a master’s in Sociology and prior lecturing at the University of Bombay, her years in Bahrain and Dubai influence her art. Working in acrylics, oils, and mixed media, she embraces an impressionistic style, capturing light and emotion through landscapes, florals, and still life. Art for Farida is a journey of self-expression, aiming to evoke reflection and connection with nature.
