Remembering the Years
Ihsan A. Mahmud July 15,1934 - August 17,2010
My husband Ihsan Mahmud and I lived a wonderful, and blessed 18 years together. I always remember, whether I was drawing or painting, Mahmud standing in the doorway to the home studio, he would pause and study the progress of my art compositions, smile and give a nod of his approval.
I am thankful for his love and encouragement he gave me "to keep working with my Artistic Gifts and Talent"and to stay strong "thru difficulties there is ease". When faced with low-spirited days, Mahmud always assisted me to refocus on my "strengths to endure". He often would say, "It is all in the 'how', one will accomplish the goals in life". I love you Honey and I know your strength is helping me to endure my most difficult days. Thank you, Ada
Continuing Forward Motion Moving forward into 2012, I got to get my experience fromthe past into my future 2012, I'm using My Strengths and forging forward knowing The Power of the Creator is guiding me through and with Continual Creativity. My brain is filled with Images, Ideas and Thoughts of Compositions of paintings, drawing, collages, array of endless possibilities. I am diligently focus on the positive energy, I am a Child of The Creator , I must honor The Gifts of the Creator, and BE what is in ME! I just release my first line of Stationery "Your Own Thoughts". Six variation of original art into 5x7 cards with envelopes....see soon online
Ihsan lived to celebrate his 76th Earth Day on July 15, 2010 and past away August 17, 2010.
"True Love" healing painting. Painted upon returning to my studio late October 2010.
Ada's Bes z ness 2009-2011 and the Best is STILL to come
Now is the Time 2011
"Challenging 2011 Studio Exhibit" Celebrating One Year Anniversary of "Ada is Art Studio" March 2011, Ada Is Art Studio, Pressroom Studios, Kansas City KS,
"Kaw Valley Exhibit Pressroom Studio Artist" April 2011, Kansas City KS
"Arts in the Heart" Introduction of The Heartland Clouds Series,
Donnelly College April 2011, Kansas City, KS
"Continue the Challenge, 2011"May - June 2011, Ada is Art Studios
"Be the Artist" October 2011, Pressroom converts for aspiring Artist to Create
"The Artist Process" October - December 2011, A Visual Wall Photo Journal of the Work, Process and Creative Power utilized over the years of Ada's challenges within herself as an Artist
"Art Walk" Novwember 2011 Johnson County"
"Curator, Assist.Manager", Kaw Valley Art and Humanity,May 2011 - present
Keeping in Touch thru difficulties 2010
"Arts in the Heart" Exhibit Donnely College, April 1, 2010,Kansas City, KS
"Who Am I" 2010
, Artistic Self Expression Senior Art Classes, Plaza Tower, Kansas City, Ks
"Celebrating Women Artist of Color" July 9, 2010, Kaw Valley Arts & Humanities, Kansas City, KS
"Ada is Art Studio Opening", Pressroom Studios, July 2010, Kansas City,KS
"A Tapestry of African Heritage",October 15, 2010, The Wyndotte County Historical Society and Museum
Busy Busy in 2009
" Keeping the Memory Alive" Historical Artifacts of Legendary Sculpture Artist, Ed Dwight, February 26, 2009 Coordinator, Town House Gallery, Kansas City,KS.
"Arts Day at the Capitol", Arts Advocate Topeka, Kansas,March 4, 2009
" Beyond the Classroom" Kansas City, KS Public School Exhibit, March 12, 2009 ,Coordinator/Volunteer
"Wyandotte County Sesquicentennial Celebration" Visual Artist Exhibitor, Original Art of Historical Collection, June 6 & 7, 2009
"Lookin Thru The Window" - Art in the City Exhibitor, June 12,, 2009
"Downtown Share Holder Festival 2009" Exhibitor,Kansas City, Ks June 2009
"Who Am I" Youth Art Class",Visual Art Facilitator, Implemented at YWCA June 15, 2009
"Wyndot Art Association" Exhibitor,Kansas City, Kansas Public Library West, September, 2009
"Strawberry Hill Festival 2009" Exhibitor, Kansas City, Ks,September 2009
"Holiday Art Festival", Exhibitor, united Way of America and Kaw Valley Arts and Humanities Fund Raiser,10-15 percent of sales donation, December 2009
Ada in Moment of Solitute with Attitude
