About Hassan Al-Farhan
First place winner of Fine Art Realism category
Peace be upon you all, welcome to all
My name is / Hassan Al-Farhan
High school diploma in computer science
Private sector employee
My favorite material is airbrush freehand drawing. I have experiences with all materials
A fan of the realistic and expressionist school
I have been influenced since childhood by drawing on paper, board, murals, motorcycles and cars
I have been influenced by foreign artists in the art of airbrush
Including the American Dru Blair. Carsten Zehmisch. , the Russian. Elena, the Colombian artist Rafa and others
And from the Arabs, Professor Khalifa Shuwaiter and others.
Winner’s Interview
1. Can you tell us a little bit about yourself, what is your background? When did you start airbrushing and what was the learning process like for you?
My beginnings in airbrushing since childhood 2007 by drawing on paper, board, murals, motorcycles and cars. I was influenced by foreign artists in the art of airbrushing, including the American Dru Blair, Carsten Zehmisch, the Russian Elena, the Colombian artist Rafa and others.
2. Can you tell us a bit more about your winning entry piece? How / why did you choose it? How long did it take, and what inspired you?
A painting I chose for myself because of the beauty of the idea and its expression of freedom.
The work took 65 hours.
3. What challenges did you encounter during the creation of this piece? What is your favorite part of the work, and why? What airbrush techniques did you use in this creation?
Challenges are always there. Your favorite part of the job is the pigeon feathers. Use freehand drawing techniques.
"Challenges are always there"
4. What does airbrushing mean to you and what drives your passion for airbrushing and creating art? Also, how do you find the ideas for your other works?
Airbrush for me is the other half of life. It drives my passion for other artists' work, portraits and editing them.
5. What are your goals / targets for airbrushing? What do you want to achieve?
My goal is to reach a large number of airbrush artists.
6. Do you specialize or prefer to work on a specific surface?
Draw on all surfaces.
7. How would you describe your style(s) in airbrushing?
Use the freehand drawing method with airbrush.
8. Any advice to beginners looking to start airbrushing? What would you tell your young self?
My advice to beginners is to look at the explanations on YouTube, work on them, continue drawing, and consult professional artists.
"Airbrush for me is the other half of life."
