إنّ اللّه جميل يحبّ الجمال

A first (but not last) computer-based painting.

It states a phrase from the Hadith:

'Indeed Allah is beautiful and loves beauty'

إنّ اللّه جميل يحبّ الجمال

A journey of a thousand miles starts with a single step

رحلة الألف ميل تبدأ بخطوة

A journey of a thousand miles starts with a single step

(Pen and Watercolor)

Travel Sketches

Below are three quick sketches I did on the flight back from Toronto to Abu Dhabi. (It was non-stop so I had lots of time to kill!)

First two are of two memorable sites in Toronto done in pen:

The former is shows Convocation Hall and a backdrop of the skyline behind the University of Toronto Campus.

The latter shows the Art Gallery of Ontario-renowned for it's interesting design--which I make it a point to pass by on my way to class!

Lastly, I did a tonal sketch of a Porsche Concept. It uses a similar template as the Audi Concept and Bugatti Veyron drawing I completed earlier.

Dubai Skyline Rendering

Based on a photograph by Imre Solt, I rendered the following watercolor painting of the skyline looking down the Sheikh Zayed Road in Dubai as of late November 2009. Here, the Burj Dubai peers above the numerous surrounding buildings and heralds a beacon for the UAE's enormous growth over the past decade.

Featured on the following websites :D!
http://imresolt.blogspot.com/2009/12/dubai-art-works-by-ali-akbar-sahiwala.html
http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=534013

IB Art Murals

These murals date from the IB Art & Design program I took in my last two years at high school.


The first mural titled 'Escape' was very large mural and as a get-away point right outside the classroom (inspired by the movie Collateral)!


























The second mural called 'Fusion' was a joint-effort mural with geometric Arabic patterns by a fellow student Jobeth, and I.

Celebration of the Arabian Horse

My school, Emirates International School (Jumeirah), participated in 2005 alongside various other schools and artists in painting horse sculptures for the Celebration of the Arabic Horse. Our horse was sponsored by His Highness General Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, and was under the Godolphin initiative. Our team of students headed by Ms.Karamah Aweidah painted a horse titled 'Our International Quilt'. It was later auctioned for charity and displayed across the city.

I painted four parts of the horse namely two depictions of the Dubai Marina, an arabesque pattern and another pattern based on cool colors. I'm mentioned on the following-do check it out : )!
http://www.arabianhorses.ae/newzdetail.asp?ID=19

Artistic Expressions 2008

Debut Exhibition by my Mum and I in Dubai-January 2008 showcasing my art works artificial floral arrangements by my Mum. My works were completed over several years and range from architecture, calligraphy, still life and abstract art works in various media.



















'Enter My Paradise', Oil and Acrylic, 01/2006


















Dome of the Rock, Oil and Acrylic, 07/2007


















Jumeirah Mosque, Pen and watercolor 08/2005

Bastakiya, Oil and Acrylic, 01/2008


















Burj Al-Arab, Pen and watercolor, 07/2006

Gold Coast Sunset, Pen and watercolor, 07/2006

Apples, Color Pencils, 12/2003

Watercolor Rendering of Masjid-Al-Haram in Makkah

Dedicated to the holy first ten days of Dhul-Hijjah.

Also, I want to use this painting in my portfolio to represent the time I spent on the Makkah project as a team-member with Bruce Mau Design earlier this year. I did this painting using the style taught to me by rendering-artist Michael McCann :)


تقبل الله مني ومنكم صالح الأعمال

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Watercolor Rendering of Masjid-Al-Haram in Makkah. Dedicated to the holy first ten days of Dhul-Hijjah. تقبل الله مني ومنكم صالح الأعمال

Good News Hamdulilah! My work previewed on the following websites-make sure to check it out :D! http://www.islamic-architecture.info/
http://uoftmsa.com/

Playing around with photoshop

Some different designs I made on Photoshop..

Chinese-style painting of Lake Louise with a poem on nature by Li Bai














Sunset in Edinburgh-touching up a photograph!














Poster with my name!

بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم

In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful