Giving back to community

Monday blog post #48

Hello!
Happy to see you :)

This Monday blog post is about giving back to community.

MIA PARK BAZAAR October 2013

It is going to be 3 years in January since I've moved to Qatar. I can't believe how time flies when you enjoy what you do, when you explore new opportunities and meet new people. Qatar became my home and I've decided to give back to this community.

Giving back to community doesn't need to include money but giving a bit of your free time and your heart.

On Friday it was a really hot day around 40 degrees or even more and we were getting ready for Ladies of Harley Breast Cancer Awareness Day event. It's my 3rd year now since I've became active in this event. It was organized at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel in Doha and it was beautiful. Hayat cancer support group representative was also present. I told her about my initiative for raising money for the breast cancer patients who need money for the treatment and she was so happy and promised to put me in contact with them. I want to thank Margarita for organizing everything and giving me the opportunity for being involved in such an amazing event.

Harley riders

Just a quick reminder about my initiative: I painted a painting Little Pink Angel and made 5 different items, paper goods with that image. I'm selling them at the events and online. You can find them all on this link

On Saturday I was at the Museum of Islamic Art Park Bazaar from 12-5pm. I almost melted how hot it was, 41 degrees. My friend Aly saved me with a big shade she brought. If there wasn't her I wouldn't be even considering of staying in the sun. There was not many customers but those who came were really supportive and they melted my heart :)

Here are some photos to see how I managed to survive even I got sunburned :)))

MIA PARK BAZAAR October 2013

MIA PARK BAZAAR October 2013

MIA PARK BAZAAR October 2013

MIA PARK BAZAAR October 2013

MIA PARK BAZAAR October 2013

MIA PARK BAZAAR October 2013

Next event will be on 19th October at the Ritz Carlton Hotel from 10am-12pm where you will be able to buy items with the Little Pink Angel illustration. Hope to see you there!

Sending you my smile with love,
Dominika

Moday blog post # 1

Moday blog post # 1

My new resolution is to write a blog post every Monday, starting today :)
I was looking forward to Eid holidays, most of our friends went for a one week vacation to Oman, Sri Lanka, Croatia and my husband and I got a flu or some kind of cold so we spent most of the time at home drinking fresh juices and tea :(
My custom ordered paintings are waiting for me and there are few upcoming fairs and Bazaars for which I need to prepare... a bit stressful but I'll be fine!

At the moment I'm making illustrations for my new Christmas cards. I also made a little logo to protect my work although I had it before but I think this one is even nicer.

Christmas illustrations by Dominika

Christmas illustrations by Dominika

On Saturday, 3rd November I participated in Museum of Islamic Art Park Bazaar. This was my 4th time participating in that event and this time it was the best, weather was perfect, no wind, not that hot, and people liked my products, paintings... I made new contacts, met so many nice people... Really nice event and I can recommend it to all fellow artist who live in Qatar to join for the next one on 1st December.

Museum of Islamic Art Park Bazaar in November

More photos you can find here

Yesterday night, 4th November, I had a great time with my fellow artists from International Artists Doha Group. We had a chance to see a famous artist Mohammed Hamza demonstrating portrait painting just for us.

photo by Salim Abdulla

Hope you enjoyed reading my first Monday blog post, please don't be shy and live your comment in a comment section below or send me an email at cherubins3@gmail.com

Events for this weekend

New page on my blog Events is for the announcements about upcoming events where you can come to say hi!!!
This weekend I will have 2 events, at Katara Art Center and at Museum of Islamic Art Park.
Check Events for details :))))

Museum of Islamic Art Park Bazaar in April

Hi all!!!
It was really nice this time at a MIA Park Bazaar, the weather was much better than the last two times.
It was hot in the beginning but thanks to my friends Kristy and Sarah I had an umbrella. After 3 o'clock it was even better temperature went down and shade started coming. There were lots of people having fun and enjoying looking and buying stuff from around 100 vendors.

For this Bazaar I had prepared few of my paintings, art prints, art bookmarks, handcrafted cards and handmade brooches along with my younger sister's jewelry.

Here are few photos
( I still don't have my camera :( so some of them my friend took and this one is from Museum of Islamic Art facebook page)

photo from: https://www.facebook.com/MIAQatar

Bazaar at Museum of Islamic Art Park, Doha, Qatar

First Bazaar ever organized by Museum of Islamic Art at the Park of Museum was launched yesterday, on Saturday February 4. The idea is to hold this Bazaar on the first Saturday of every month. So next one will be on March 3.
It is open air market, showcases an eclectic mix of food, jewelry, arts, crafts, clothing, books, souvenirs, perfumes and more. With over 100 street vendors and spectacular harbor views, the MIA Park Bazaar is a modern take on Qatar’s souq tradition.

Here you can see photos of my table.