Eman’s Art Journal

Morandi, O’Keeffe, Rothko & Other Masters Who Guide Me

Morandi, O’Keeffe, Rothko & Other Masters Who G...

From Morandi’s still lifes to O’Keeffe’s florals and Rothko’s colour fields, I share the masters who continue to shape my artistic journey.

Morandi, O’Keeffe, Rothko & Other Masters Who G...

From Morandi’s still lifes to O’Keeffe’s florals and Rothko’s colour fields, I share the masters who continue to shape my artistic journey.

Cairo Bazaars, Caravaggio & the Power of Light

Cairo Bazaars, Caravaggio & the Power of Light

From Cairo’s bazaars to Caravaggio’s chiaroscuro, I explore how vibrant colour and dramatic light shape the emotional force of my paintings.  

Cairo Bazaars, Caravaggio & the Power of Light

From Cairo’s bazaars to Caravaggio’s chiaroscuro, I explore how vibrant colour and dramatic light shape the emotional force of my paintings.  

Why Self-Actualization Should Be the Foundation—Not the Peak—of Our Needs (And How Art Gets You There)

Why Self-Actualization Should Be the Foundation...

What if Maslow’s hierarchy has been upside down all along? Discover why self-actualization, not food or shelter, is the foundation of human needs—and how art is the catalyst for mental...

Why Self-Actualization Should Be the Foundation...

What if Maslow’s hierarchy has been upside down all along? Discover why self-actualization, not food or shelter, is the foundation of human needs—and how art is the catalyst for mental...

Honouring My True Self — Transitioning to Full-Time Art

Honouring My True Self — Transitioning to Full-...

In October 2024, I chose to honour myself by leaving corporate life to paint full-time. That leap opened a floodgate of creativity and freedom.

Honouring My True Self — Transitioning to Full-...

In October 2024, I chose to honour myself by leaving corporate life to paint full-time. That leap opened a floodgate of creativity and freedom.

The Weight of Silence — Why Success Felt Empty

The Weight of Silence — Why Success Felt Empty

Success brought silence, but silence has weight. I share how the emptiness of achievement inspired my still life Weight of Silence and my return to art.

The Weight of Silence — Why Success Felt Empty

Success brought silence, but silence has weight. I share how the emptiness of achievement inspired my still life Weight of Silence and my return to art.

London as a Catalyst for My Artistic Journey

London as a Catalyst for My Artistic Journey

London gave me the space to merge my Egyptian roots and American influences, and ultimately the freedom to embrace my true path as an artist.  

London as a Catalyst for My Artistic Journey

London gave me the space to merge my Egyptian roots and American influences, and ultimately the freedom to embrace my true path as an artist.