Shades Of My Art
Artist Bio
Lina Ali is an Entrepreneur turned Artist who finally pursued her dream after more than 20 years of battling her own self-limiting beliefs. To date, she has created artworks for many art lovers, including international corporations, self-made millionaires and politicians. Lina is also a published Author and Illustrator, an NFT artist, and has been featured in several interviews and publications.
Born in 1979 in Malaysia, Lina Ali expresses her love for arts and creativity through oil on canvas and occasionally works with mediums such as acrylics and charcoal as well as digital arts. Each of her painting takes you to a deep emotional level and manifest an unspoken sensual beauty, where fantasy and reality become one. Lina employs colours based on her intimate feelings of each individual artwork, inside of which every soft brushstroke or element blends with each other as if they are an extension of one another. Through each carefully sized artwork, Lina brings you along a journey with the stories she tells in them.
Art Project
Lina Ali is the creator and Program Director of the ‘Love And Support Art’, which is an initiative aiming to help local artists grow, boost the arts industry and economy.
The program has kickstarted with its first art exhibition at Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA), which is a collaborative effort with Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB) and supported by Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture (MOTAC).
More information about the program can be forund at: https://loveandsupportart.com/
Highlights
Kanvas Lukisan Harimau Malaya (16×16 foot mural) by Lina Ali, displayed at Vista Tower, The Intermark KL – The launch ceremony was officiated by DYMM Paduka Seri Sultan Perak Darul Ridzuan, Sultan Nazrin Muizzuddin Shah Ibni Almarhum Sultan Azlan Muhibuddin Shah AlMaghfur-Lah.
Malaysia’s Timeless Treasures Art Exhibition at Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) – A project by Lina Ali, in partnership with Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB) and supported by Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture (MOTAC).
Ruby SK Siah, Managing Director of Beaubelle with Lina Ali, and her commissioned painting “Heart Of The Magical Water” which is displayed at Beaubelle’s Flagship Salon, Hartamas Shopping Centre, Kuala Lumpur.
Lina Ali’s triptych commissioned paintings titled “Fire and Flames” which are displayed at Bara on Six (Private Room), Traders Hotel, Kuala Lumpur.
Lina Ali was awarded the ‘Corporate Social Responsibility’ Certificate by PIFPTY Movement, supported by The BrandLaureate Awards – Education Foundation (2024), presented by Tengku Hishammuddin Zaizi and Dr Anson Lim.
Tim Anastasi, owner of Luna Studio (Sydney) with Lina Ali, during the Asia Art Show Australia 2023, where she managed and curated the art exhibition.
Andy Davison, owner of TEG Media (The Expat Magazine) with Lina Ali – An article on Lina Ali and her art installation project at KLIA was published in the magazine’s July 2024 issue (Read here).
Where technology empowers creativity – Article published in The Edge Malaysia newspaper about Lina Ali’s Love and Support Art program initiative, in April 2024 (Read here).
Apa Khabar Malaysia – Live interview session at Bernama TV about the Asia Art Show Sydney 2023 where Lina Ali shares her thoughts and vision for the arts industry from an artist point of view (Watch session here).
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What People Say
Lina is not just a student, but a lifelong friend of mine. Her skills, professionalism and kindness is a gem to find.
If anyone who is keen to bring to life anything in painting, I would highly recommend Lina Ali.
