Welcome to Siti Nuriati Studio.
My mission is to help you find your inner peace through art.
I believe art has the effect of achieving internal peace after putting trust solely in God Almighty.
Siti Nuriati Husin, Realist Painter and Founder, Siti Nuriati Husin Studio
Pleasing Allah is my number one priority. That led me to decide to leave my beloved genre, portraits, in 2008. It was not until 2018 that I started using my favorite medium again.
By changing my painting genre from portrait to still life and nature’s beauty, I’ve gotten closer to Allah. I believe drawing and painting can bring you inner peace.
It requires you to sit still and use your brain and your hands simultaneously to create something beautiful on paper. While drawing or painting, you get to really analyze God’s magnificent creations.
Allah says in the Quran:
“And it is He who sends down rain from the sky, and We produce thereby the growth of all things. We produce from it greenery from which We produce grains arranged in layers. And from the palm trees – of its emerging fruit are clusters hanging low. And [We produce] gardens of grapevines and olives and pomegranates, similar yet varied. Look at [each of] its fruit when it yields and [at] its ripening. Indeed in that are signs for a people who believe.” Surat Al-An’am: [6:99]
My job as a realist painter is documenting nature’s beauty, which serves as a reminder of the existence of God Almighty.
My Style of Art
I specialize in realistic and detailed, nature-inspired and still-life paintings. My subjects are usually flowers, fruits, and food. Realistic art takes quite a bit of time to create. Therefore, it requires thorough preplanning. My paintings are painted slowly, elegantly, and thoughtfully.
The advantage of being a skilled portrait artist is that I bring that same attention to detail into my still life and nature paintings.
My Medium
My primary medium is pastel. Pastel is a powdered pigment and a binder. It comes in sticks. I’ve been using this medium since the mid-90’s. Although this medium is hard to master at first, it’s my favorite medium to work with. I love working with pastel as there’s no drying time and I can create a painting in a short amount of time.
In addition, I also work with colored pencil and watercolor. As for watercolor, I use this medium to create illustrations that can later be used in my home and stationery designs.
My pastel paintings are created on premium pastel sanded paper and my colored pencil and watercolor paintings are created on stonehenge paper.
My Legacy and the Ummah
As an artist, every piece I create becomes a legacy for my children and their grandchildren. That’s how I want them to remember me. I want them to have the mementos that I created. Also, my business can continue through the sale of reproductions of my original paintings.
On a bigger scale, I want to inspire the Ummah to preserve their family stories through paintings of their precious mementos that can be passed down to future generations.
My Mission
I want to document the beauty that God Almighty gifted us through my paintings. By connecting with God by looking at His creations, you’ll experience inner peace, joy, and tranquility in your life.
My personal relationship with my art impacted my well-being as an individual. I went through challenges in my life like many of us. But art kept me grounded after I put trust in Allah.
If you feel lonely, lost a loved one, live far away from your spouse, or miss your son/daughter who serves in the military, surrounding yourself with beautiful art is the best cure.
I’ve been there. Creating art has helped me to find my inner peace and experience joy in my life. And I want the same for you! That’s my mission here at Siti Nuriati Studio.
What I Offer
This brings me to you. You’ve come to the right place if you adore realistic renditions of nature’s beauty.
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ORIGINAL PAINTINGS
My work aims to help us appreciate the beauty on earth. I produce a limited number of large, original pastel paintings every year. You can also find small pastel painting studies as well as small works in colored pencil and watercolor. What’s special about my originals is that every painting created is recorded. I have the entire process recorded, from the first stroke to the finished painting, for my collectors to watch. Start investing in original paintings for your lovely home today.
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WORK WITH ME
Have you thought of what treasured item you’d leave behind for your family to remember you by? A painting of a specific memento is the perfect gift for your family. Be it a flower your husband gave you or a favorite family cookie, I’ll create a painting of your special memento that you can hang in your home.
Since I only open a limited number of spots for commissions each year, it’s best to book your spot early.
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ART COACHING
Create art that pleases Allah. With over two decades of experience as an artist, I can offer you valuable advice and show you my proven method to create a painting. In my world, I don’t allow the use of the phrase, ‘I can’t paint’. I believe everyone is born creative. It’s how you were raised and your beliefs about yourself that inhibit your creative abilities. If you have a strong desire to become an artist, it’s time to take back control of your life and start your painting journey with me.
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HOME AND STATIONERY
Starting with designing my own wedding invitations, I never knew that this love for paper crafting would stay with me. After creating my Salaam card line, my curiosity about how to create beautiful illustrations that I can use on home products grew. I ventured into hand-painted illustrations using watercolor and later designed pillows, mugs, and more.
Bring nature’s beauty into your home through my hand-painted illustrated products and see the change in your life.
I want my paintings to connect you with the remembrance of God through seeing His beauty in the world. If you find joy, happiness, and peace with my paintings, then I’ve achieved my mission.
If you’re thinking of purchasing one of my artworks, know that each piece is lovingly created through a thoughtful and meticulous process in my studio. I care deeply about my craft. I want there to be meaning in my work, hence the realism in my work, so later generations can appreciate the art I created.
Please don’t hesitate to contact me if you have any questions. I’ll be glad to help.
Stay kreatif,
Siti