Who is behind Fairy Path Designs?

Hi, my name is Louise Abousidou, I am married and I have one daughter "Imane" who is 6 years old and we live in the seaside town of Brighton on the South Coast of UK.

I work full time for local government in Housing Management, but still find plenty of time to create works of art on my computer.

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. Sadly I had to stop designing when my marraige to Imanes Morrocan father ended, and we returned to UK with just a couple of suitcases. We have had to totally rebuild our lives and finally I am at the point where I can relax and have begun to create again and offer my services to clients.

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.

I have also now decided to again offer linkware and purchase ware sets as this was the business I ran in Dubai UAE under the name of Gulfmystery Design.

I also used to own the website Fairy Path Designs, but have now switched it to just The Fairy Path.

Those that recognise my work may remember me under my old name of Tahani (I recently changed it back to my birth name and have also taken my husbands surname).