Raya Freedom Artists of non-profit organization contemporary arts.

 Shooqi Atrabi is a professional Artist and Graphic Designer living in Nottingham in the UK. He began painting at an early age and soon became fascinated by landscapes. He is working as an artist and, through his travels and experience, has developed an exceptional way of using watercolour, Acrylic and Oil medium where he has reached new levels in technical ability, strength and depth ofcolorr and sensitivity. He says that when he is painting landscapes, they give him a different level of feeling from wherethe amazing views and colours transport hims. Around every corne,r there is a different story, a love stor,y and stories told by the trees and mountains spanning generations. It is this depth of understanding of his subjects that are reflected in his paintings.He has now establishedhimself ass a Graphic Designer and Artist in Nottinghamt, where he has held successful solo exhibitions and received stunning revie .His paintingsshow thee artist'ss advanced technical skillsand displaysg light,sensitivityt,y and harmony in construction. His style ranges from the more traditional views, such as rolling hills, mountain,s and trees, to cityscapes and architectural features. He continues to explore new subjects and ways of expressing himself through his work, experimenting with acrylic and mixed media, using them in his unique style to produce works of imagination and beauty. 

I had an unconventional upbringing as a mixed-race child of the '60s, fostered by Doctor Barnardo in an all-English Christian setting.

In the 1970s, I was relocated into the Ghanaian community and, later in my teenage years, into the Jamaican Community. None of these communities respected each other. Community tensions and clashes were an everyday feature, occasionally erupting into riots.

As a young adult, I searched for my identity and a sense of family and place. As a result, I adopted the Rastafarian faith, which was yet another cultural and religious form of expression. These experiences exposed me to the African/ Caribbean culture, which included African and Reggae music, fashion, and food. During this period, I became aware that I was part of a marginalised Community within a British multicultural society.

Music, hair, and fashion were visual commentaries about the struggles encountered in a multicultural environment.

These are my pools of inspiration, a force and feeling reflected in the art I share with you, the viewer.

My love of life drawing, and abstraction flows from my love of dance and my appreciation of how our bodies speak and connect us. My chosen media are charcoal and pastels, which enable me to create movement and solidity.

I often use multimedia, including a combination of plaster, bandages, acrylic, news and sugar paper, and sculpting gel, to create seascapes that capture nature's moods and emotional visions embedded in my memory.