Thursday, September 4, 2025

[Bilingual post] I’m a Finalist in the Goddessarts Prize/ Goddessarts 賞のファイナリストになりました!

 I woke up to the wonderful news that I’m a Finalist in the Goddessarts Prize with the theme “Goddesses”! ✨ Thank you so much Goddess Arts Magazine.

My artwork will be featured alongside the other finalists in the Finalists’ Exhibition online, opening next week.  I’m so excited to share this!

Goddess Arts MagazineによるGoddessarts 賞のファイナリストに選ばれたとのお知らせをいただき、とても喜んでいます!来週から、私の絵も他のファイナリストの方々と一緒にオンライン展覧会に掲示していただける予定です。ぜひご覧になってみてください。


Saturday, August 23, 2025

[Bilingual post] Podcast S3: Ep4 Learn How to Grieve with Art/ポッドキャスト S3: Ep4 アートで学ぶ「失う」ということ

       Japanese follows English/日本語は英語の後に記載

Hello, this is Nisreen! Welcome to the fourth episode of Season Three of my podcast. 

As many artists and art lovers know, art is not only about aesthetic delight—it also offers profound insights into how we can face life’s challenges. Today, I’d like to share three paintings that explore loss and grief, and reflect on the lessons they can teach us. I hope you enjoy this journey.

* The thumbnail for this episode is my drawing named Sorrow.


Please find the episode below, available in video on YouTube or audio on Buzzsprout. It's also on Apple Podcasts , Spotify 

YouTube
Buzzsprout



Monday, July 7, 2025

[Bilingual post] Visual Diary 2 6–My Favourite Things from an American Supermarket/ アメリカ絵日記26 アメリカのスーパーマーケットで好きなもの

 Japanese follows English/日本語は英語の後に記載

I drew quick sketches of little things I’ve found in supermarkets since moving to the US, and have grown fond of.

アメリカ合衆国に引っ越してから、スーパーマーケットで見つけてお気に入りになった小さな物をスケッチにしてみました。


Burt’s Bees Shea Mango Butter
This keeps my skin nicely moisturised. It smells lovely too.
保湿に良いです。それに香りもいいです。


TUMS Chewy Bites
When my stomach is upset, these help. They also taste a bit like a sweet.
お腹の調子が悪い時に効きます。普通のおやつのような味です。

Carol`s Daughter Goddess Strength Fortifying Shampoo
This is hands down the best shampoo I’ve ever used. My hair feels very smooth and has a sweet coconut scent after using it.
今まで使ったシャンプーの中で一番良かったです。洗髪後、さらさらになります。ココナッツの甘い香りがします。


Zep Glass Cleaner
It doesn’t leave any streaks. It works perfectly on mirrors, windows, kitchen surfaces, the bath, and more.
ガラスを磨く際に吹き付けると跡が残らなくていいです。台所やお風呂、窓や鏡などいろいろな場所で活躍します。


Tuesday, June 17, 2025

[Bilingual post] Visual Diary 25 – I Am Happy When I`m Covered in Dogs / アメリカ絵日記25 犬に埋まる幸せ

Japanese follows English/日本語は英語の後に記載

I made these goofy sketches, remembering the night our dogs piled on top of me.

犬に埋まるのは幸せなものです。そんな夜を記録するために緩い絵を描いてみました。




Friday, June 13, 2025

[Bilingual post] Podcast S3: Ep3 What All Artists Can Learn from Michael Jackson /ポッドキャスト S3: Ep3 Michael Jacksonから学ぶアートの鉄則

      Japanese follows English/日本語は英語の後に記載

Hello, this is Nisreen! Welcome to the third episode of Season Three of my podcast. It’s lovely to be speaking with you again.

Today, I’d like to talk about one of the most influential figures in music history: Michael Jackson. Even 16 years after his passing, he’s still widely recognised as a legendary entertainer.

So, the question is: Why is his work important from an artistic perspective? And as artists, what can we learn from him? In this episode, I’ll break it down into four key points.


* The thumbnail for this episode is my painting inspired by We Are the World lyrics written by Michael Jackson.

Please find the episode below.
This podcast is available on Apple Podcasts , Spotify and YouTube as well.

Friday, May 23, 2025

[Bilingual post] Podcast S3: Ep2 Read Adolescence from Visual Art Perspective /ポッドキャスト S3: Ep2 「アドレセンス」を色彩から読み解く

     Japanese follows English/日本語は英語の後に記載

Hello, this is Nisreen! Welcome to the second episode of Season Three of my podcast. It’s lovely to speak with you again. Please note that there will be spoilers for the show Adolescence throughout today`s episode.

* The thumbnail for this episode is my painting inspired by the last scene from Adolescence. 


Please find the episode below.
This podcast is available on
Apple Podcasts , Spotify and YouTube as well.

Friday, May 9, 2025

[Bilingual post] Podcast S3: Ep1 Three Pieces of Art about Death /ポッドキャスト S3: Ep1 「死」をアートはどう捉えるか

    Japanese follows English/日本語は英語の後に記載

Hello, this is Nisreen! Welcome to the first episode of Season Three of my podcast. It’s lovely to speak with you again.

The other day, I was searching online for a definition of art. Even though I identify as an artist, it’s difficult to define art because it depends so much on cultural context. One theory presented in an Encyclopaedia Britannica article resonated with me, though. It states, quote unquote, “Artists past and present keep alive for us humankind’s natural potential for beauty and power and help future generations to examine the fundamental mysteries of life and death, which we both fear and desire to know.”

Today, I’d like to talk about three pieces of art that explore these mysteries in profound ways: one painting, one manga, and one piece of literature. I hope you enjoy it!

* The thumbnail for this episode is my study of painting ` Death and the Maiden` (1908) by Marianne Stokes.


Please find the episode below.
This podcast is available on 
Apple Podcasts , Spotify and YouTube as well.

[Bilingual post] I’m a Finalist in the Goddessarts Prize/ Goddessarts 賞のファイナリストになりました!

 I woke up to the wonderful news that I’m a Finalist in the Goddessarts Prize with the theme “Goddesses”! ✨ Thank you so much  Goddess Arts ...