A new technique, created by the Emirati artist Abdul Raouf Khalfan, whose paintings are in a different style, is adapted to reflect his vision, which is based on the development of unique forms and paintings of international characters. The Emirati painter wishes to achieve his dreams and to reach his greatest talent. Of the discerning audience for this type of art.

In his interview with Emirates Today, Khalfan, who works at a bank in Dubai, revealed the biggest challenges he has raised since he entered these worlds. He addresses a drawing of measurements that may seem huge compared to other Queen Elizabeth II, noting that he is currently busy completing some of the details. Before being completed to be ready today in conjunction with the birthday celebrations of the Queen of England which falls on April 21 of each year.

I have never had one

"I have always been attracted by the character of Queen Elizabeth II," said the Emirati artist. "I wanted to activate this interest through this painting, which reflects the celebration of a well-known international figure with a history and weight in contemporary history. I also wanted to highlight the new technology that I personally adopted In this field, which I am proud to invent for the first time in the world, as I have not one of them, after the various experiments in the use of colors and charcoal and a number of other methods and methods of art ».

"The new painting took me more than eight months of continuous hard work, because of its complex technical details and its size, which belongs to the category of large paintings (230 x 240 centimeters) , Which need greater scrutiny, more time and more space ».

Adaptation

Abdul Raouf Khalfan returns to the past two years, during which he invented the new technical technique, which depends primarily on pipes that may seem far from the artistic field. However, Emirati painter was able to adapt these industrial tools to be the new window through which he looks at his inner world. "Many people are surprised by the technology I have created, although I do not stop much at these details, as much as I care about the basic theme I am working on. This is what motivates me today to move on to the technique of painting in color And continue to work on new artistic surprises that I will soon gather at an art exhibition to complete the preparation for this period. "

He pointed out that the artist needs responsible artistic and cultural bodies in the state, which is able to provide the necessary support and care that aspire to the creative starting in this field.

The enthusiasm of the young Emirati painter to work on the new painting, and his constant preoccupation with the responsibilities of his work at a bank in Dubai, did not discourage him from moving forward with his artistic project, and the success of the equation of reconciling his professional duties with his creative interests. Is not enough to work on his new and thorny technique that he hopes will receive the success and attention it deserves.

"I have many artistic projects that I hope to achieve and implement in the future, based on new technologies that I am working on in this period, most notably my desire to draw paintings of Emirati figures such as the late Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan, And His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE. I also wish to have the opportunity to draw the image of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai.

Inspiration

"The UAE heritage in general is rich in its vocabulary and richness in its various details and coloring, which hide behind it many secrets and stories of people, and even their lifestyles, which I see with a different eye. I believe that I am a bit closer today to the human details of my local environment, which I am proud of belonging to its historical, intellectual and artistic components, and prepared in my various works of art and paintings, because I bear the responsibility of publishing and introducing its heritage treasures and historical depth that is inherent in the world. The line I intend to go through. "

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Months of work, taken by the painting of Elizabeth II on which Khalfan puts the finishing touches today coinciding with the Queen's birthday.

"Queen Elizabeth II always attracted me, and I wanted to activate this interest with a painting that reflects the celebration of a global personality."

"I have many technical projects that I hope to implement in the future, based on new technologies that I am working on."