by Shan Fazelbhoy | Apr 20, 2019 | Uncategorized
Artful Eggs by Neleisha Weerasinghe When it comes to Easter one of the first things that come to mind is the Easter egg. These colorful eggs are not only sometimes made edible but are steeped in history and cultural significance. Did you know that the tradition of... Continue Reading
by Shan Fazelbhoy | Jul 24, 2018 | Uncategorized
Interior Design Inspiration: Color in Nature 2018: A blog post by Wendy Dessler Exponential Innovation Gordon Moore once observed a trend in computer circuitry development which led him to postulate that computational ability will double on itself at repeating... Continue Reading
by Shan Fazelbhoy | May 24, 2017 | Uncategorized
Read about The Colorful World of Yayoi Kusama by Ana Brdar Yayoi Kusama is one of the most prolific artists to emerge from Japan in the postwar period. The body of work that she created over the last five decades is extensive and diverse, and it helped establish... Continue Reading
by Shan Fazelbhoy | Jul 31, 2016 | Uncategorized
Read what Ana Brdar has to say about The Powerful Message Behind Remedios Varo’s Surrealist Art. The Mexican-Spanish painter Remedios Varo is arguably one of the most intriguing figures in the Surrealist art movement of the 20th century. Born in the small Spanish town... Continue Reading
by Shan Fazelbhoy | Jun 14, 2016 | Uncategorized
Ana Brdar writes about the challenges and benefits of an online business. When it comes to running an online business, there is somewhat of a misconception that doing web-based commerce is easy and does not require a lot of effort. And while it is true that in the... Continue Reading
by Shan Fazelbhoy | Feb 9, 2016 | Uncategorized
THE QUEEN OF HEARTS by Amy Polling is the latest piece of work from this accomplished artist available in our gallery. The artist has for many years been reading the poetry of Kahlil Gibran and his words on LOVE have always been one of her favourite pieces. Finding... Continue Reading
by Shan Fazelbhoy | Oct 10, 2015 | Uncategorized
‘THE ARTIST IS NOT FAMOUS’, I hear that a lot as a reason not to buy a painting, that is if you can even consider it a reason! Being in the business and all that, I come across a lot of people who ask about the artist, the person behind the painting, and... Continue Reading
by Shan Fazelbhoy | Aug 31, 2015 | Uncategorized
Manisha Andrade, artist on Kobo Art has studied the process of creating 3D Wall Art in India. The unique and creative designs of these works are all original paintings, each piece specifically designed by the artist. Working with ceramic powder and sometimes clay... Continue Reading
by Shan Fazelbhoy | Jul 16, 2015 | Uncategorized
Today we go inside the studio of Sanaa Merchant which is always exciting. This super talented artist is artistically gifted and technically knowledgeable and I’m always looking forward to see what she comes up with next. An adept calligraphy artist, a skill she... Continue Reading
by Shan Fazelbhoy | Jun 4, 2015 | Uncategorized
This is the second year of the MENA Art Award by international law firm Clyde & Co and forms a part their global corporate responsibility programme supporting local communities and organizations. Introduced last year to encourage emerging talent from across the... Continue Reading
by Shan Fazelbhoy | May 10, 2015 | Uncategorized
A gift for you, the Kobo Art Birthday Sale! We’re celebrating 3 years and who better to celebrate with than our clients and supporters so we’re offering you a discount on ALL work on the website. The more you buy the less you pay! Happy Birthday to us and... Continue Reading
by Shan Fazelbhoy | Feb 19, 2015 | Uncategorized
Art in Qatar has been in the news for more than a decade but over the last few years there have been some headline grabbing articles about acquisitions, shut-downs, cut-backs and of course the unexpected death due to heart disease of Sheikh Saud bin Mohammed Al-Thani,... Continue Reading
by Shan Fazelbhoy | Feb 14, 2015 | Uncategorized
I was invited Inside the Studio of Nissa Riyas last Thursday to view her latest work in progress. Of course I accepted immediately as I knew it was going to be a wonderful opportunity to see not just the piece spoken of above but also the rest of the work by this... Continue Reading
by Shan Fazelbhoy | Feb 4, 2015 | Uncategorized
With love in the air it’s all about making your special one feel special and what better way to let them know how much you care than with an original painting or print from our Top 12 for Valentine’s Day. Order now for on time delivery across the world to... Continue Reading
by Shan Fazelbhoy | Jan 14, 2015 | Uncategorized
Monday January 12 was the first Al Serkal Avenue Galleries Night of 2015. All participating galleries showed an excellent collection of work although some were a slightly more absorbing then others. I made my usual round starting at the beginning and worked my way... Continue Reading
by Shan Fazelbhoy | Dec 30, 2014 | Uncategorized
Soon we will be saying good-bye to 2014 and ringing in the new year. We thought it a good time to share our Top 10 viewed artists for this year with you. Hope you enjoy the Kobo list, we’ve added our selection from their paintings but please do visit our website... Continue Reading
by Shan Fazelbhoy | Oct 23, 2014 | Uncategorized
Meet the Kobo Art artists in this short video that introduces you to the artists whose work is currently available from our online art gallery. We regularly update the work on our Kobo and have new artists joining so be sure to visit our website and stay in touch... Continue Reading
by Shan Fazelbhoy | Oct 7, 2014 | Uncategorized
This post and the pictures for it have been contributed by artist Remy Francis. Road signs are as much a designed element in city-backdrops that one just cannot afford to ignore. People who design these too maybe considered as a privileged few who hold specialized... Continue Reading
by Shan Fazelbhoy | Sep 29, 2014 | Uncategorized
We’re Getting Creative with artist Sonu Sultania at work on Devotion, the latest painting to come out of her studio. “I got the inspiration for this painting from my friend who is equally passionate about her love for music as I am for my art,” says... Continue Reading
by Shan Fazelbhoy | Sep 3, 2014 | Uncategorized
We’re getting creative with Amy Polling and her new painting from the collection “Les Bohèmes de Paris is on it’s way.” This new work by the hugely talented Amy Polling features French actor Alain Delon with the Love of his Life, Austrian... Continue Reading
by Shan Fazelbhoy | Aug 19, 2014 | Uncategorized
Nissa Riyas artist on Kobo Art shares the concept and inspiration behind her latest work with us. “This painting is influenced by the Buddhist philosophy of mental fettering,” says Nissa. In particular ‘Fettered’ is inspired by the Abhidhamma... Continue Reading
by Shan Fazelbhoy | Jul 19, 2014 | Uncategorized
A lot of companies are unlikely to have a budget for art and I can understand it not being a priority when there is the business and employees to look after but any workplace or space that thinks art is splurging or a luxury needs to question that belief and revisit... Continue Reading
by Shan Fazelbhoy | Jul 11, 2014 | Uncategorized
I received a Whatsapp message a few months back, the person asking if they had reached Kobo Art. Replying in the affirmative, Mr. Qamar proceeded to tell me how he was a curator from India and interested in collaborating with us. We exchanged a few introductory emails... Continue Reading
