Malaysian artist captures her motherhood journey in her work


Fadilah's work is a welcoming space for kids and their parents to explore art, a reflection of her and Aira's activity at her studio. — Photos: Gallery Children's Biennale

Malaysian artist Fadilah Karim, 36, may be known for her large, realistic paintings, but of late, it is her life that appears on her work, literally. Her love of drawing people has now led to her drawing Aira, her daughter and capturing her own life’s experiences as a mother.

Fadilah says juggling life and work is what she finds to be the hardest, yet finest, part of being a mother.

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