Nada Shamiri
Art is one of the most important creations of human beings. It is actually a language that can be understood by all human beings breaking the barriers of language, race, religion, time and space. It is something special and unique. Something that makes you read and understand without words. Therefore, if proper environment was created for talents, care and encouragement are also found, it is certain that these talents will prove conspicuous.
Hani Ahmad al-Masrafi, student in the French Department, Languages Faculty, participated in the Youths Exhibition Artists supported by Dia organization. The exhibition was inaugurated on Wednesday at 6 p.m. Hani was one of many other artists participating in this exhibition.
YT met with him and asked him to give a brief account of the time he started painting and his participation in this exhibition and he said “I started painting when I was ten of age. I was very much attracted to the pictures of children and cartoons pictures. Ever since I started practicing painting. I used to paint lots of things. Many things were not that good. However, I kept on and I never gave up.
When I joined the preparatory school, my painting teacher was highly impressed by my paintings. He felt that I had the means that make me a good painter. He used to give a special care and attention. He used to encourage me a lot. On my part, I felt that I found what I was looking for. I found the person who had the skills, talent who could polish my talent and show me the way.
Then, my uncle, Mr. Hussain al-Massri started taking care of me. He bought me lots of instruments that I need. He has always been very supportive. Of course, I can never forget the great support of my family.
Most of my old pictures were drawn by pencil. I even used to color them using the same pencil. However, recently I started using oil paintings. I do not use much watercolor.”
About what he paints, he said “I choose most of my topics from reality. Then I keep pondering on them, and start painting. So I could paint something real in a creative way. I feel great satisfaction when I finish and found what a great job I did.”
About his participation in exhibitions and his study, he said “I have participated in many local exhibitions and I hope I will be able to represent Yemen in regional and international conferences.
When I joined the French Department, I did that only for the sake of acquiring the language. I want to travel to France, the worldwide capital of art. So art was the incentive behind my study in the French department.”
Regarding the outstanding obstacles he faces, he said “Time is the most outstanding obstacle. I do draw pictures all the time. I draw any idea that comes to my mind. However, to start drawing and then painting them using oil painting takes me a lot of time.”