The Sea Breeze
18.750 QAR
Artist Name: Wadha Al Ahbabi
Dimensions: 86 x 66 cm
Mediums Used: Mixed Media
Frame: Black Wooden Frame
This artwork portrays a woman with long brown hair gazing forward with a calm and captivating expression. The background is filled with marine elements such as starfish, seashells, pearls, and sea plants, suggesting that the woman represents a mermaid or a mythical figure from the ocean world. The vibrant colors and three dimensional textures in certain areas such as the shells and real pearls add a sense of vitality and realism to the piece. The overall character of the artwork is artistic and imaginative, skillfully blending painting with hand crafted assemblage to create a visually engaging composition.
Artist Biography
is a Qatari visual artist working within a contemporary realist practice influenced by romantic traditions. From an early age, her work has been driven by a deep personal connection to art as a means of emotional and philosophical exploration. Primarily working with oil paint, acrylic, and modeling paste, Al Ahbabi’s practice is rooted in personal narratives, lived experiences, and intimate observations drawn from everyday life, music, and memory. Her creative process begins with visual research and intuitive collection, followed by careful consideration of mood, color palette, and composition before moving into sketching and execution. She has exhibited her work in Qatar, including a notable presentation at the Sheikh Faisal Bin Qassim Al Thani Museum, and has received academic recognition during her university studies. Currently focused on refining her technique and expanding her anatomical and material understanding, Al Ahbabi approaches her practice as an evolving journey, positioning art as a space where emotion, poetry, and philosophy converge.
