NASEEM KASSIM
NASEEM KASSIM
ABOUT THE ARTIST
I was born and raised in East Africa and after pursuing further education in the United Kingdom. I moved to Minnesota with my husband in 1967 where my love for arts and crafts developed and grew. My formal introduction to painting was with a watercolor class gifted by my husband. We moved to Arizona 25 years ago and it was not until after my retirement at age 74, that I truly immersed fully in art. Occasional classes and tutorials on YouTube and later, my husband concerting our third garage into an art studio for me has given me opportunity to learn, grow and improve my skills. My family persuaded me to join the Sonoran Arts League which helped me make friends in the artist community and learn from them. And now, I recently joined the Ground floor Artists.
I currently work in both acrylics and watercolor, with a focus on landscapes, seascapes, florals, and wildlife. I am still discovering my style and experimenting with different techniques in both these mediums. I try to paint subjects that reflect my inspiration and love for them and hope that viewers experience the passion and joy I felt in creating them
