While other artists focus on abstract, portraits, and landscapes, Mohamed Al Hamadi has found his own niche creating art focused on Anime, the popular Japanese animation artform. TEMPO presents Mohamed, in his own words…
“I am just a normal 32-year old Emirati guy, born and raised in Mirfa city, the west region of Abu Dhabi working for the Abu Dhabi Police.
“I haven’t started studying art yet but I’m planning to! However, I can say that I have been drawing naturally since I was a child. I don’t remember how but I have been doing it myself. But I do remember buying colouring books early on so I could copy the pages on other sheets of paper.
“The more I draw the more I see progress, so I have never stopped drawing. Also checking other artists’ works is the main way to challenge yourself. I have tried many styles of art, and that’s how I decided on Coptic colours in the end.
“I have loved Anime since childhood and even now I loved it more than before. I was always waited for the episodes to start on TV. After that, thank god we got VHS recorder…from then on I started recording every anime I liked so I could draw from it anytime.
“I tried many other styles but I think anime’s my real niche.
“People are very supportive unlike the old days when they didn’t understand. These days, people are more open-minded. In the old days I remember that only a few people around me loved what I do. The rest of the people who saw it deemed it a waste of time but regardless of what they thought, I did what I loved because it made me feel good about myself.
“Of all the Anime characters, I am most inspired by Long Vo. He also goes by the name “Vostalgic” and is an amazing artist for UDON who got famous by drawing Street Fighter characters. He’s a digital-coptic artist.
“I’m a very hyper active person and that means I hate sitting still doing nothing. I’m very open to new stuff and I can say that drawing is one of my many hobbies along with photography, running, going to the gym, playing videogames, swimming and many more things that promote an active lifestyle – because I just can’t afford to just hang around.
“For now my plans involve showing the world that this “nerd life” is huge and amazing and sure I’m planning to learn more. You never stop learning. I love making people happy by looking through my drawings.
My message to other artists is never stop what you love to do and keep on drawing because one day you will regret that you stopped doing what you’re passionate about.
“I’m on Facebook and Instagram and I always share my phone number for WhatsApp”.
