Me in traditional Emirati dress on a visit to Karachi Pakistan
Hi, my name is Louise, I have one daughter "Imane" who is 8 years old and we live in the seaside town of Brighton on the South Coast of UK. I am proud to be a muslim and converted in 1999 while living in the Middle East.
I work full time for local government in Housing Management, and lead a busy life as a full time working mother to a child who has Gender Identity Disorder and ODD, but still find plenty of time to create works of art on my computer.
I am a very bubbly and outgoing person and despite being a muslim I have organised our office christmas festivities from the office buffet, secret santa to our christmas night out for the past 5 years lol.
I have travelled the world and enjoy learning about other peoples customs and traditions.
I lived in Dubai, United Arab Emirates for 13 years up until July 2004, and while there I ran my own online graphic business called "Gulfmystery Design" which was a very popular linkware and custom graphic website.
I have loved fairies ever since my only sister was dying in hospital with Sarcoma a rare bone cancer. Debbie was 9 when she died and I was just 10 years old. I witnessed so much suffering that the only way I could cope and shut myself off from it was to dream myself into a fantasy world of unicorns and fairies and all things magical. It helped me get through the long year my sister was ill until she finally passed away in her sleep.
In a way my artwork is in her honor, I know she would have loved every single piece I created and I hope she is looking down on me and watching all I do.
I am totally self taught in all the programs I use. My favorite by far is Poser and over the years I have spent a few thousand $$$ on content for it. I have worked on many art pieces for clients especially clients in USA. While living in Dubai 100% of my clients were American.
Each art piece I create is special in my heart. I always keep a small print of it for myself, just to remember the idea I once had for the scene.
Those that recognise my work may remember me under my old name of Tahani (I recently changed it back to my birth name).
