Naive Art | Zahra Jafferi

• Elegance

  Watercolor, Paper. Every flower is a soul blossoming in nature.

• Teknonyms and Epithets Of Prophet Muhammad PBUH

  Mixed Media, Linen. Prophet Muhammad PBUH is referred in the Quran by several names such as Taha, Yaseen, Ahmad, Muzammil and Mudassar. In verse 6 of Surah Al-Saff Prophet Isa (Jesus Christ) while speaking to the childr…

• Cirrus Clouds in the evening

  Acrylic, Canvas. There are generally 4 types of loud formations: viz.- Nimbus, Stratus, Cirrus and Cumulus. Cirrus Clouds are very high clouds, which form streaks often called mares' tails. Like all clouds, Cirrus becom…

• Allah is the Ultimate

  Acrylic, Canvas. This Quranic phrase appears in the "Verse of Light" (Ayat Al -Nur).in Surah An-Nur. It describes a brilliant, intense light that describes Allah's light as being layered, where one light shines on anoth…

• Nakhl Fort

  Watercolor, Paper, 40 Cm x 50 Cm. Nakhl Fort is a large fortification in Al Batinah region of Oman. it is also known as Husn Al Heem (means Enchanting Castle). It's purpose was to guard the oasis of Nakhl, surrounding d…

• Ya Shafi, Ya Kafi

  Acrylic, Canvas. Ya Shafi, Ya Kafi is a supplication (dua) commonly used by muslims seeking healing and protection, focusing on two of Allah's attributes "The Healer" and "The Sufficient One".

• Part of Western Hajar Mountain

  Watercolor, Paper. Oman's mountain landscape is dominated by Hajar Mountains, a 700 Km range running northwest -to- southeast, featuring the highest peaks like Jebal Shams and Jebal Akhdar. The painting shows only a par…

• Spotted Sandgrouse at Montasar

  Watercolor, Paper, 40 Cm x 49 Cm. Sandgrouse are Columbiformes-- land birds with 4 unwebbed toes, short legs, small heads and usually very little difference between the sexes. Spotted Sandgrouse are birds of sandy deser…

• Confluence of the old and the new

  Watercolor, Paper. This is a painting of Muscat port or Mina Sultan Qaboos. It is the largest port of Oman. Before being developed into a modern port to allow huge cruise ships in 1970 it was known as Muttrah port. Befo…

• Curio

  Mixed Media, Canvas, 31 Cm x 47 Cm. This is a Still Life Painting of Curios which are special to me. They are Art of Chokin 24 karat gold-plaited. Chokin is a traditional Japanese art form that involves engraving intric…

• The Ultimate Healer

  Acrylic, Canvas, 50 Cm x 35 Cm. Ash-Shafi is one of the beautiful names of Allah and it means the Ultimate Healer, The Curer or the one the one that heals. It signifies that Allah is the only source of true healing of a…

• God's Perspicacity

  Acrylic, Canvas, 17 Cm x 66 Cm. This verse of the Quran in Surah Momin explains that deception may hoodwink ordinary people but Allah's perfect knowledge penetrates through all mysteries.

• Kalima Tayyaba in Thulth Almutanasiq

  Acrylic, Canvas, 99 Cm x 99 Cm. Kalima Tayyaba is written in Thulth Almutanasiq. This script refers to a balanced or harmonious form of Thuluth Calligraphy. "Mutanasiq" implies a balanced, harmonious composition. It is…

• It is Spring

  Acrylic, Canvas, 50 Cm x 70 Cm. Spring is far more than just a changing of seasons; it's a rebirth of the spirit. It is a celebration of life- vibrant colours, fragrant blooms and a sense of boundless energy.

• Autumn Season

  Acrylic, Canvas, 50 Cm x 70 Cm. One of the lessons this beautiful season teaches us how beautiful it is to let things go. It is also a gentle reminder that changes can be beautiful.

• Sojourn

  Acrylic, Canvas, 49 Cm x 69 Cm. Oman is a very scenic country. The Wadis or valleys provide a beautiful getaway for the adventure loving. Some of the wadis have as yet not been fully developed so that the unspoiled beau…

• Fakehatun Wa Nakhalu

  Acrylic, Canvas, 47cm x 60Cm. Remote villages provide the seclusion that urban dwellers crave for. Besides you can get organic fresh fruits and vegetables. It is an ideal getaway for authors and philosophers. It is here…

• Our World Through the Ages 6

  Mixed Media, Canvas, 60 Cm x 75cm. This painting is an attempt to show not only the progress man has made over the centuries but also that the space remains the same but the people that have inhabited that space have ch…

• Our World Through the Ages 5

  Mixed Media, Canvas, 50cm x 75cm. The subject of this painting is architecture. It shows the progress made in this field in 3 different periods of our history.

• Our World Through the Ages 4

  Mixed Media, Canvas, 48cm x 69cm. This is my 7th painting depicting our life Through the ages. In this case emphasis is on the solar power used to electrify our homes -- be it solar tiles, solar panels or solar batterie…

• Our World Through the Ages 3

  Mixed Media, Canvas, 70cm x 89cm. This painting highlights the ravages of pollution and the steps taken to counter it. The central structure in the painting shows a modern eco friendly building- - the centre is not buil…

• Our World Through the Ages 2

  Mixed Media, Canvas, 54cm x 65cm. In this painting the advances in architectural Building Design such as classical to Decontructivism to High-Tech have been depicted. For example the Guggenhiem Museum, New York built by…

• Our World Through the Ages 1

  Mixed Media, Canvas, 61cm x 61cm. This painting shows the progress made over the ages in lighting our homes -- from candles, to electric bulbs to LED lighting (An LED light is an electric light that produces light using…

• Three Epochs in Time --C

  Mixed Media, Canvas, 70cm x 89cm. This is the 3rd painting in my series of 10 paintings regarding the changes occurring in our world with the passage of time. In this painting attempt has been made to show the sea-farin…

• Three Epochs in Time (B)

  Mixed Media, Canvas, 61cm x 61cm. This is my second painting in the series of our world through the ages. This depicts 3 types of planes that use Solar power, jet fuel and Avgas (aviation Gasoline). Thus Air Space has r…

• Three Epochs in Time-A

  Mixed Media, Canvas, 54 cm x 64 cm. This painting is a series of 10 paintings depicting our world through the ages. In this painting I have tried to show that while the space remains same, the construction industry has…

• Our World Through the Ages 7

  Acrylic, Canvas, 60cm x 80cm. This painting emphasizes the ephemeral nature of our existence. But sooner or later we are all engulfed by the timeflames. This painting shows the residences built across 3 epochs of our ti…

• Riding down Memory Lane

  Oil, Canvas, 68Cm x 42 Cm. This Trichromatic artwork is a reminder of the past where a popular mode of transport was a horse -driven carriage.This allowed us to enjoy the scenery as compared to a motorcar where you zoom…

• Idyllic Nook

  Oil, Canvas, 100 Cm x 80 Cm. Ideal place for an ardent reader to enjoy his favourite novel.

• Muscat

  Watercolor, Paper, 54cm x 74cm. Muscat is unique, locked between steep hillsides and the sea at the head of a deep and beautiful bay, latterly graced by the glittering facade of the new palace between the 16th century f…

• A Glimpse of Nizwa

  Watercolor, Paper, 39cm x 48cm. The highlight of this painting is the traditional Nizwa Souq or marketplace. It incorporates the Islamic Style in it's design. Domes are an important aspect. Domes and crenulations on the…

• Wadi Bani Habib

  Watercolor, Paper, 40cm x 48cm. Wadi Bani Habib is a valley in Jabal Akhdar Mountains. The village of Wadi Bani Habib is a perfect example of Omani Architectural Style. According to official statistics these structures…

• Time Waits for None

  Oil, Canvas, 46cm x 55cm x Flat. The theme of this painting is "Time flies true but you are the Navigator". The message of this painting is the fact that most of us have a "Bucket List" so as to say but we feel that per…