Welcome to my World of zentangles
I’m a self-taught freelance Artist from the Maldives. Growing up in the islands, nature has always been my biggest inspiration for art. I grew up doodling nautilus shells on the beach when I was a child, curious about the geometric curvatures of it. Despite my lack of knowledge about geometry, I was fascinated by it. Tiny, beautiful details in everyday occurrences slowly ignited a huge curiosity to explore patterns as a medium of art.
Over the years, my doodles have slowly evolved into complex, subtly 3-dimensional zentangle illustrations. I have introduced organic forms and multiple levels of drawing layers into my artworks over the past couple of years. I strive to polish my details as a way of escaping into the flow of drawing and meditating in the process. “Zentangling” has taught me a lot about mindfulness and the wondrous unpredictability of lines, which relates back to the micro patterns of how all life are formed. Simply put, this style of art is a way of how tiny patterns harmonize together to create shapes, forms, colours, chaos and beauty
Selected Clients:
Jacob Lee, Philosophical Records, Ritz Carlton, The Artling, Pomegranate Tiger, Marina Cross roads, Kualamanlaakso, Interscope Records, Kamancello, King Karel, Nosclo, Rebelution Music
Education
Taylors University Lakeside, Malaysia
What “craft” represents to me in my work
The aspect of craftsmanship in my illustrations is abstractly justifying the natural geometry of the subjects through hundreds of curves and lines. One of the concepts of zentangles is the elegance of limits. When you have a hundred lines creating tiny pockets for you to be creative, your mind explodes with possibilities. Every single artwork would have a different yet similar result if the patterns were switched and alternated among each layer.
What usually attracts animals as subject in my work
Mother Nature is the best form of inspiration. I’m obsessed with micro patterns and chemical phenomenon’s that most people blindly neglect even if they see it every day. The subtle veins on a dragonfly wing, the intricacy of a turtle shell, or the camouflage of a chameleon. Looking and reflecting things from a smaller to bigger perspective can be often very eye opening.
The materials and the process used to create
My artworks are mostly created using water colour, acrylic-paper, fine-liner pens and different types of coloring mediums such as ink, acrylics and copics, with subtle touches of graphite shadings. Over the years, I also mix digital artworks for various client pieces that require draftings, colour-changes and speedy output results. I study the approximate geometry of the subjects I choose, and draw hundreds of overlapping curves which abstractly mimic the anatomy of it.
For information regarding art usage and collaborations, please visit the FAQ section.
FAQ
Can I share / use your artworks?
As an indie creator, I value the copyright on these designs, and they are not available to be used for any unauthorized commercial use in any form. You are more than welcome to share my artworks on platforms that I post them, and do have fun trying out your own versions of my pieces, given the proper credit. I’m eternally grateful for your kind support and the appreciation that you give to the time taken to create these pieces.
Do you do commissioned work?
Yes. I love creating customized ornate artworks for individual clients, musicians as well as bigger companies. However, I appreciate requests that take into kind consideration the time taken into creating these detailed artworks. I choose projects that are interesting and are based on my genre of art (and reasonable in terms of time, budget and scope) Write me here if you have any fascinating ideas in mind!
How can I get a tattoo designed?
I love tattoos and I love drawing tattoos. I have Created many designs for clients ranging from tiny tattoos to full back-pieces. If you’re interested in a customized tattoo design, please email info.maahyart@gmail.com with your full descriptions of the tattoo subject and other details such as time and required measurements. The process involves drafting your ideas and fine-tuning various elements of your thoughts via sketches before finalizing a final artwork.
Can I get a tattoo of your existing art?
You are more than welcome to get my artworks as a tattoo, and you do not need to pay me for permission. However, since most of my pieces are personally customized for clients and some pieces are not originally designed as a tattoo, they might not produce the best results on skin as tiny details might be crammed. I’m always free to consult regarding any questions for a new custom tattoo.
Do a good research and get a skilled tattoo artist that specialize in details. I would hate for you to regret wearing my artworks as a poorly done tattoo. Feel free to send me pictures as I love seeing completed tattoo artworks
I'm writing books / short stories / poems, and I'd like to pair them with your art.
Would you be okay with that?
I do not grant permission to freely use my artworks or images online in any form without my knowledge or licensed permission. If you have a serious inquiry about a paid licensing contract, please feel free to reach out.