I’ve been taking all my photos since the start of my artistic journey
Before I had the chance to paint them, I had never encountered agapanthus flowers. To be honest, I didn’t even know the stages of their growth. However, my camera became an invaluable tool, allowing me to take photos to use as references for my paintings. Since the 90s, I’ve been taking my own photos, freeing me from relying on others.
Here’s the story of how my curiosity about cameras began.
I always wanted a camera to capture my favorite subjects and finished paintings. In the 90s, cameras were expensive, and as a college student, I had to figure things out on my own since I didn’t study art formally.
As a self-taught artist, I enjoyed the freedom to experiment with new techniques in my work. Before college, I spent countless hours honing my drawing skills.
Being self-taught, I envisioned using a camera in the future to photograph my finished drawings, saving money on hiring a photographer.
This determination fueled my desire to own a camera.
One Sunday afternoon, I walked to the Kodak photo center from my college apartment with the goal of getting some photos developed. While there, I noticed a woman having her passport photo taken.
A sudden idea struck me: what if I brought my portrait drawings to this photo center to be photographed?
I gathered the courage to ask the front desk manager if he could do it. Initially puzzled, he eventually agreed. I thanked him and left, promising to return with my drawing. A week later, I collected the developed photo and film, thrilled with the result.
From that moment on, I was determined to own a camera.
After graduating college, I got my first job in Shah Alam. With high rent and living expenses, saving money was challenging, but I eventually saved enough to buy my dream camera.
I remember looking at camera prices in shop windows, dreaming of the day I could afford one.
Years of saving finally paid off, and I was incredibly grateful.
Since then, I’ve photographed not only my finished paintings but also my subjects, including people for portrait work. My photography skills improved with experience, and today, I take all my photos personally.
Owning a camera allows me to capture floral subjects in their various stages: from bud to early bloom, to full bloom, and even the leaves.
For instance, I knew nothing about agapanthus flowers before, but now I feel intimately familiar with them. Whenever I see them in someone’s yard, I can confidently identify them because I have painted them.
Loving flowers is one thing, but truly knowing them is another. Flowers bring smiles and, most importantly, inner peace to those who behold them.
AGAPANTHUS
ORIGINAL PASTEL PAINTING
ONLY ONE AVAILABLE
Pastel on Premium Sanded Paper
18X24 inches
This painting comes framed in a beautiful Antique Gold Leaf Wood French Baroque frame.
Free shipping in the USA
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FINE ART PRINTS
I offer prints of Agapanthus, in paper and canvas, in multiple sizes.
Agapanthus Giclee Art Print
- Fine Art Paper Prints
- This option is available in 9” x 12” and 11” x 14”.
- Printed on archival-grade thick, fine art paper, 330gsm, acid-free 100% cotton paper. Hand signed and embossed. Certificate of Authenticity Included. Shipped Flat with backer board. Proudly Made in the USA.
- Canvas Prints and Framed Canvas Prints
- This option is available in 18” x 24”, 30” x 40”, and 36” x 48”.
- This ready to hang canvas print brings the utmost convenience to you – no assembly required. Gorgeous finished look in thick 1.5 quality wood floating frame in gold color. The canvas print is printed on archival-grade, poly-cotton blend canvas using archival ink. Proudly Made in the USA.
from $120
About the Artist
Siti Nuriati Husin is a Malaysian-born American realist painter and the founder of Siti Nuriati Husin Studio. Self-trained as a portrait artist, Siti started her art business in Malaysia as a commissioned portrait artist.
Siti’s Princess Diana’s portraits were published in the UK in a pop art book titled, ‘Diana in Art’. The book featured portraits from over 150 artists from around the world. In addition, Siti and her work have been featured in Malaysia in magazines and in a TV documentary. In the USA, her work has been featured in a Los Angeles local newspaper and various publications, such as the Colored Pencil and Azizah magazines.
In 2008, Siti left portraiture behind after over a decade in the portrait business. Her focus now is painting nature; flowers and still life. She is dedicated to helping others find their inner peace through art.
Visit Siti’s website to find out the available originals, private commissions, and one-on-one art coaching.