Amin Habbal Art

Mistakes I Learned From as an Artist Mistakes have been a quiet but constant part of my journey as an artist. They are not moments of failure, but moments of learning — often more honest than success. Over time, I’ve come to see mistakes not as obstacles, but as teachers. ### Trying to Please Too Much One of the earliest mistakes I made was creating with the expectation of approval. When the focus shifts to pleasing others, the work loses its voice. Art becomes safer, but less sincere. Learning to trust my own perspective was essential. ### Overworking the Piece There were times when I added too much — more details, more adjustments, more control. In doing so, the original feeling began to fade. I learned that restraint is not absence, but respect for what is already there. ### Comparing My Work to Others Comparison quietly disrupts creativity. It creates doubt where there should be curiosity. Observing others can be inspiring, but measuring myself against them only slowed my growth. #...

 Art as Personal Therapy Art has never been just a practice for me. It has been a way of understanding myself — a quiet form of therapy that does not rely on explanation. There are thoughts and emotions that resist language. Art gives them a place to exist. ### Creating Without Judgment When creating as a form of therapy, there is no need for judgment or evaluation. The work does not have to be good or finished. It only needs to be honest. This freedom allows emotions to surface naturally, without pressure. ### Processing Emotion Through Form Sometimes emotions are unclear or overwhelming. By translating them into visual form — through color, composition, or space — they become more manageable. Art creates distance without disconnecting, making reflection possible. ### The Comfort of Routine The act of creating itself can be grounding. Repetition, focus, and physical engagement with the process bring a sense of calm. In these moments, time slows, and the mind settles. ### Expressio...

 Behind the Scene: Creating a Visual Project Every finished artwork carries a quiet history behind it. What is seen on the surface is only the final layer of a longer, often unseen process. Behind the scenes, creation is rarely smooth or predictable. ### The Beginning Is Unclear A visual project usually begins without a complete vision. There is only a feeling, a question, or a fragment of an idea. I allow uncertainty to exist at this stage. Clarity often emerges through the act of working, not before it. ### Experimentation and Adjustment Much of the process involves testing and revising. Composition changes, tones shift, and ideas evolve. Some directions are abandoned, others unexpectedly take shape. These adjustments are not failures — they are part of discovery. ### Working Through Doubt Doubt is present in almost every project. There are moments of hesitation, questioning whether the work is meaningful or finished. Instead of resisting doubt, I move through it. It slows the pr...

 Colors, Emotions, and Meaning in Art Color is one of the most immediate elements in art. Before a viewer understands form or concept, color is often what they feel first. It speaks quietly, directly, and emotionally. For me, color is never just decorative. It carries intention. ### Color as Emotional Language Each color holds its own emotional weight. Soft tones can suggest calm or vulnerability, while darker shades may evoke depth, tension, or introspection. I choose colors based on the feeling I want to communicate, not on rules or trends. ### Subtlety Over Saturation I’m drawn to restrained palettes. Too much intensity can overpower a message, while subtle color relationships allow emotion to surface naturally. A limited palette creates cohesion and invites longer observation. ### Context Matters Colors do not exist in isolation. Their meaning shifts depending on surrounding tones, light, and space. A single color can feel warm in one context and distant in another. This intera...

Photography as Visual Storytelling Photography, to me, is not about capturing perfect images. It is about telling stories without words — stories that exist in a single frame, waiting to be felt rather than explained. A photograph holds time still. Within that stillness, there is emotion, context, and meaning. ### Seeing Beyond the Surface Every photograph begins with observation. I look for moments that feel honest — expressions that are unguarded, spaces that feel lived in, light that reveals rather than decorates. These moments carry stories quietly, without asking for attention. ### Composition as Language Composition is the grammar of visual storytelling. Framing, balance, and space guide the viewer’s eye and shape the emotional tone of an image. What is included — and what is left out — determines how the story is experienced. ### Light as Emotion Light plays a central role in how a photograph feels. Soft light can suggest calm or intimacy, while harsh light can create tension or...

 Minimalism in Art: Why Less Can Be More Minimalism, for me, is not about removing things for the sake of simplicity. It is about **intentional choice** — deciding what truly needs to remain. In art, silence can be just as powerful as presence. Empty space is not absence; it is room to breathe. ### Clarity Through Reduction When unnecessary elements are removed, what remains becomes clearer. Minimalism allows the core idea of a piece to stand on its own without distraction. Each line, color, or form has a purpose. This reduction is not limitation, but focus. ### Space as Meaning Negative space plays an important role in my work. It invites the viewer to pause, to fill the silence with their own interpretation. What is not shown can be just as meaningful as what is visible. ### Emotional Restraint Minimalism also encourages emotional restraint. Instead of expressing everything at once, it suggests rather than declares. This subtlety creates room for personal connection and reflectio...