Collaborations & Commissions
Dr Esra Alhamal is a multi-hyphenate creative, educator, podcaster and the co-founder of Bristle and Brush, artist grade watercolours. Dr Alhamal completed a PhD in the University of East London in 2022 and her thesis is dedicated to Islamic biomorphic patterns, which is the same specialty that she teaches in-person and online. Dr Alhamal's artwork has been exhibited in the UK, Saudi, Bahrain and Oman. Her work is a mixture of traditional methods and a contemporary experimental approach.
Collaborations
Working with other brands can be such an interesting experience and I am open to new projects. However, I am very selective with what I work on and look for common ground between brands and I.
Some of the collaborations I would be interested include, but not limited to:
Books
Stationary and Packaging
Home decor
Art Commissions
If you have seen something you liked on my social media or have an idea that you would like us to work on then please get in touch!
I work with Islamic biomorphic patterns mainly and with natural pigments and genuine gold. The scale of the work can change based on your requirement, but the scale impacts the production time.
Keep in mind that I only work on my ideas and I do not re-produce other artists work.
Podcast Sponsorships
The first season of the Art Illuminated Podcast has been a success with over 15 thousand downloads and two seasons with very talented artists and crafters who work with traditional practices.
The audience of the podcast is highly encouraging and are invested in learning more about traditional arts and emerging artists.
If you are an art brand or an organisation that supports traditional arts or arts from the Middle East and North Africa, please get in touch!
Social Partnerships & ambassadorships
In the past few years, I have built a loyal creative community on my social media channels and they are interested in gilding, painting, painting tools and new art opportunities, so if you are working in one of those areas then please get in touch!
Note on charity and unpaid work:
Please note that I already work with several charities privately and I am happy with the current list. I will put a call out when I am ready to work with new charities. I only offer unpaid work opportunities to selected educational platforms.