Vintage Tales, 2024 I’ve been holding onto these paintings for a while now, and usually, I’m the type to share everything right away. But for this exhibition, I thought I’d do something different and reveal each piece one by one, along with the story behind it. #utheemuechoes

Utheemu is special because of the Ganduvaru, and I often wonder what life was like back then. Though the palace has changed, the Utheemu Ganduvaru offers a glimpse of what the one in Malé once was (sadly, we no longer have it). Swipe to see a painting I did of Bodu Ganduvaru.

Come check out my art exhibition, open until the 28th! Would love to see you there! 🎨 #ArtExhibition #SupportLocalArt

I visited Utheemu four times from Jan to Sept to complete this series. This scene was captured early in the morning with soft light—I had hoped for sharp shadows, but rain all day gave me the chance to capture the rainy mood. #utheemuechoes

Thanks, Nifa! This one’s really special to me. It’s from the house where we have our meals every day. So many stories have been shared over those meals, and they inspired me to create a few paintings based on what they told me.

Here’s the second scene from those rainy days. I was inspired to paint something that’s now become very familiar to me, but there’s a certain fun in revisiting the same subject. #utheemuisland #utheemuechoes

UPSIDE DOWN, 2024 This piece is one of my favorites—I lov the warm tones. I snapped the photo quickly, but while sketching, noticed the name on the coconut palms, making it more meaningful.

That morning walk was so calm and soothing. The white sand roads were unlike any other island. I even painted a house on this road, though it didn’t make the exhibition. Didn't spot the chicken and chicks crossing, but they definitely made the painting more fun. Thoughts?

Every painting has meaning for me, but this one is special. I learned something new about the Kanbili bird—Maldives' national bird. We spotted it darting and hiding near Kandhuvalu Miskiy. It must have been more common in the past! #Maldives #Kanbili #NationalBird

It was wonderful to paint someone who showed such kindness during our visit to the island, sharing stories with us as we explored many special places together. Jameelaththa is the star of my exhibition✨ #utheemuechoes

I love this painting—it came together effortlessly and is so my style. The more freedom I have, the more I enjoy it. It got lots of attention in Utheemu; people kept guessing the person! Part of my *Kandhuvalu Miskiy* series, which ended up being four paintings.

Thank you, Raees Ibrahim Mohamed Solih for visiting my exhibition! I’m sorry I couldn’t be there to personally give you a tour, but I’m sure my friends did an amazing job in my place.

I don’t know who needs to hear this. But you don’t put humans in tiny little match box apartments in high rise buildings and force little children to spend their entire lives confined to tiny little spaces deprived of opportunities to move and for healthy development of their

Not every sketchbook needs to be completed too 😁

Which one — 1, 2, or 3? This piece is incomplete, and halfway through, I’ve decided I want to restart it. Interestingly, the cropped version looks so much better than the full painting (last image).

People ask me—don’t you get bored painting the same island stuff? But I don’t see them as the same. Every sky is different. Every wall, every coconut tree—it’s got a mood. And with watercolor, you can never repeat anything exactly. It’s like the sea—always shifting ✨

Ducklings feeling safe and gathering around their human friend