ART Habens
Shabbir Khambatti
youth, during my travels as a seaman, I
was fortunate to see the works of famous
artists which ignited the desire to pursue
art in my life. I was also shy at that age
and so content to stay within myself and
occupy myself in creating art. Learning
came to me as I created more and more
art. It didn’t come easily because making
art is hard! However I learned that
creating art doesn’t mean doing things
flawlessly – imperfection is not only a
common ingredient in art, but an
essential tool. It is through imperfection,
that I try to bring harmony, creating my
art from the heart. My next artproject is
born from the imperfection of my current
piece.
I believe art is expression. The ideas for
most of my paintings have come from my
dreams. I think they are my reactions to
things that happen in my life and around
me. A reaction to the happiness, sorrow,
chaos, miracles that constantly surround
me. I prefer making art alone, especially
at night when there is silence from
disturbing phone calls, door bells and
other intrusions. I do not create thumbnail
sketches.I paint directly on the canvas.
An empty canvas always arouses the
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feelings of fear and anxiety. The material I
use do not guide my hands, but they do
precisely what my hands make them do. I
let my hands be guided by the angels,
choosing forms and colours and creating
beauty beyond my imagination. Once my
art is complete I often wonder in
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