Fariza's 'Hobbiton' (watercolour on paper, 2018). Photo: Fariza Basri
Siti Fariza Ahmad Basri vividly recalls feeling utterly unnerved by the whole idea of exhibiting her art. The fear of receiving negative comments overwhelmed the 32-year-old artist.
“This was a very important picture, ” the mother of one daughter stresses during a recent interview in Kuala Lumpur.
Fariza Basri's miniature world of art
Fariza's 'Hobbiton' (watercolour on paper, 2018). Photo: Fariza Basri
Fariza's watercolour miniature artworks are framed in Balau wood frames. Photo: The Star/Yap Chee Hong
A work called 'Zuhrah/Kejora' from Fariza’s new series on the solar system. Photo: Fariza Basri
‘I never plan what to draw. I just go with the flow. This is how I document my memories, ’ says Fariza. Photo: Yap Chee Hong/The Star
Fariza’s 'Merdeka!' (watercolour on paper, 2018), one of her favourite works. Photo: The Star/Yap Chee Hong
Fariza says through miniature art, she learned to be more focused and patient. Photo: The Star/Yap Chee Hong
Fariza's Yuna (watercolour on paper, 2019), an example of her detailed portraiture work. Photo: Fariza Basri
Fariza calls her artworks small windows into her world. Photo: The Star/Yap Chee Hong
Fariza's 'Hevea' (watercolour on paper, 2019). Photo: Fariza Basri
Fariza's 'Untuk Abah' (watercolour on paper, 2019). Photo: Fariza Basri
Fariza's 'Nasi Lemak' (watercolour on paper, 2018). Photo: Fariza Basri
Fariza's 'Jelapang Padi' (watercolour on paper, 2017). Photo: Fariza Basri
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