 Woroud
Toufik Ajami Curriculum
vitae:
Date
of birth: 28/7/1986
Nationality: Lebanese
Gender: Female
Material status: Single
Education
Degree: bachelor of science- biology (with all honors, rights and
privileges to that degree appertaining)+ TD (teaching diploma)
Faculty: arts and sciences + education
Name of university: Lebanese international university (LIU)
Date of graduation: spring 2008
Date of graduation for the teaching diploma: 2011
Teaching
experience:
- Science Modern school
- Taught "life science" to sixth and seven grades, 2008-2009;
2009-2010
Professional
experience:
Lebanese international University (LIU):
Assistant lab of basic human physiology (NUTR295) L, general biology(200)
L, plant physiology (375) L, plant biology (250) L & developmental
biology. 2009-2011
Extra
curricular activities:
December 2006: held a presentation about" Artificial"
in LIU, khiara, west bekaa, Lebanon.
Professional
Affiliation:
1- Member of the LIU environmental club.2007 - present
2- Member of the LIU graduates Association.2007 - present
Language:
Arabic: Excellent
English: Excellent
Computer skills:
Dos, Word Processing-MS, Power point-MS, Data entry - MS Excel
Activities:
Community biological education programs, attending biology related
conferences, reading, painting oil pictures.
One
of the masterpiece by Woroud Ajami, Three mountains,
70 x 85 cm, oil,
"I am very attached to my paintings said the artist..."
- Other works by the artist
Artist's
Statement:
My name is Woroud Ajami and I just found out your website as a chance
to introduce my self and share with your group members. I was born
in 1986. During my childhood, I was interested in drawing so at
the secondary school stage, I have started doing some drawings on
cartoon's paper using wax colors. Later, I have got the chance to
present them in my town exhibition 2007. During the summer vacation
of that year, I was being taken painting classes with Mr Abd Alrahman
Khatib. For that reason, I started to develop my painting hobby
in order to perform true oil painting icons. Referring to my oil
paintings contributions, twenty three items are included in my collection.
Most of the items were accomplished between 2008&2011 of different
sizes and corresponded to various subjects that are mainly inspired
from nature.
In addition, here's some information about my experience as a painter.
I have just invited by graphic and interior design coordinators
in LIU University (Bekaa Campus) and Nade Alhodood in Majdel Anjar
spring 2011 to participate in their activities; first to draw oil
or water paintings and second to present owns members paintings
performances. My paintings were being exhibited for two weeks of
May in LIU University and then for only three days of June in my
town 2011. A nice collection of paintings were shown to the public
existed in my region.
Education
Degree: bachelor of science- biology, and its date of graduation
spring2008; In addition to teaching diploma, and its date of graduation
spring.
Both degrees were performed in the Lebanese international university
(LIU)
Article: A glance at ancient and modern
painting arts
History of painting
The history of painting reaches back in time to artifacts from pre-historic
humans, and spans all cultures. It represents a continuous, though
periodically disrupted tradition from Antiquity. Across cultures,
and spanning continents and millennia, the history of painting is
an ongoing river of creativity that continues into the 21st century.
Until the early 20th century it relied primarily on representational,
religious and classical motifs, after which time more purely abstract
and conceptual approaches gained favor.
The oldest known paintings are at the Grotte Chauvet in France,
claimed by some historians to be about 32,000 years old. They are
engraved and painted using red ochre and black pigment and show
horses, rhinoceros, lions, buffalo, mammoth or humans often hunting.
Example on Ancient art:
Egyptian painting has close connection with its written language
- called Egyptian hieroglyphs. Painted symbols are found amongst
the first forms of written language. The Egyptians also painted
on linen, remnants of which survive today. Ancient Egyptian paintings
survived due to the extremely dry climate. The ancient Egyptians
created paintings to make the afterlife of the deceased a pleasant
place. The themes included journey through the afterworld or their
protective deities introducing the deceased to the gods of the underworld.
Also lot paintings performances were done through the Middle Ages,
European renaissance stage, 20th century {modern art}, and then
into 21st century{postmodern art}. Paintings could be affected by
some philosophical theories like, mannerism, modernism and realism,
wars, and religions.
Developments in Eastern painting historically parallel those in
western painting, in general, a few centuries earlier. African art,
Islamic art, Indian art, Chinese art, and Japanese art each had
significant influence on Western art, and, eventually, vice-versa.
Eastern paintings
The history of Eastern painting includes a vast range of influences
from various cultures and religions. Chinese painting is one of
the oldest continuous artistic traditions in the world. The earliest
paintings were not representational but ornamental; they consisted
of patterns or designs rather than pictures. Early pottery was painted
with spirals, zigzags, dots, or animals. It was only during the
warring states period (403-221 B.C.) that artists began to represent
the world around them. Japanese painting is one of the oldest and
most highly refined of the Japanese arts, encompassing a wide variety
of genre and styles. The history of Japanese painting is a long
history of synthesis and competition between native Japanese aesthetics
and adaptation of imported ideas. The history of Korean painting
is dated to approximately 108 C.E., when it first appears as an
independent form. Between that time and the paintings and frescoes
that appear on the Goryeo dynasty tombs, there has been little research.
Suffice to say that until the Joseon dynasty the primary influence
was Chinese painting though done with Korean landscapes, facial
features, Buddhist topics, and an emphasis on celestial observation
in keeping with the rapid development of Korean astronomy.
Islamic painting
Painting tradition within Muslim culture is strongly connected to
architecture and calligraphy; it can be widely seen as used for
the painting of tiles in mosques or in illuminations around the
text of the Koran and other books. Some Muslim countries did cultivate
a rich tradition in painting, though not in its own right, but as
a companion to the written word.
In present days, painting by art students or professional artists
in Arab and non-Arab Muslim countries follow the same tendencies
of Western culture art.
Painting in Middle East
The oil paintings started in the Middle East between the 5th and
9th centuries. During the 15th century it grew to become an especially
widespread artwork to spread westward. Then Painters found that
painting based oil suffered from less staining and totally different
oils will create totally different pigments and consistencies.
Concerning some Arab's countries contributions
Dubai has gone the commercial route with snazzy galleries, money-spinning
auctions and international fairs; Abu Dhabi is importing the franchises
of the Louvre and the Guggenheim museums. But when it comes to art,
Qatar is trying to formulate a cultural heritage of its own. Mathaf,
the Arab Museum of Modern Art, opened in December with a "commitment
to modern and contemporary art from the Arab world." The first
exhibition?in a converted school on the dusty outskirts of the state
capital, Doha?is called "Sajjil: A Century of Modern Art,"
and it displays works by more than 100 artists from the 1840s to
the present. The show's name comes from the Palestinian Mahmoud
Darwish's poem "Sajjil, ana arabiy" ("sajjil"
means "the Act of Recording").
Fun Facts about Oil Painting
Sometimes it might be nice to take a break, and enjoy researching
art just for fun. There are many fun and interesting facts about
oil painting.
•Oil painting is generally made up of some type of oil, typically
linseed oil. Then, it is mixed and boiled with pine resin. This
varnish was much-admired because of its luster and body. Various
oils besides linseed oil that are normally used include walnut,
poppy seed and sunflower oils. Each type of oil creates a different
look and dries at a different time.
•Oil painting was first used in Western Afghanistan. The medium
made its way throughout Asia and the Middle East between the fifth
and ninth century. It did not become popular, though, until its
use in 15th century Europe.
•There are other types of media that are often used alongside oil
painting. These types of media include resins, waxes and varnishes.
Sometimes oil paints are boiled in resins before use. Resins usually
are pine or frankincense. These media can help protect the painting,
give it shine, translucency and density.
•There is a modern oil paint that is heated to 265 to 280 degrees
Fahrenheit first before painting and dries when it is cool. This
kind of paint resembles normal oil paints and is often shown as
oil paint
►► Some
of the artist's artwork
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Meet
the artist in Art Direct Sale!
Physical
address: Majdel Anjar, Middle Bekaa, Lebanon - Phone: 08
620735 - 71 557612
Contact:
woroud.ajami@hotmail.com
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