Notes from the studio
Stories, not articles.
Short pieces from Emad about painting, packing canvases for the flight home, custom commissions and life on the Red Sea.
What makes a painting original
Original means the brush touched it. The hand was mine. There is one of it. That's the rule, here in the studio.
May 24, 2026
How to bring a painting home on the plane
Cabin or hold? Roll or stretcher? Customs at Hurghada? A short note from years of packing pieces for travellers.
May 24, 2026