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Unobvious Interpretation of Feelings Through Colours: A Conversation with ILHAM BOUDREZ
By Anna Atsu
Based in North-West England, Ilham Boudrez, a Moroccan artist, painter, and special effect artist, discusses the Power of Art in her work and life. In this conversation, she honestly delves into her roots to convey a message of female strength.
Let’s start from the beginning. Can you share your earliest memory of art?
Oh, absolutely. I remember being a child and constantly drawing. One of my sisters, who worked in a nursery, always asked me to draw for her — Disney characters, including Minnie Mouse. She would stick them to boxes and children’s books, and she was so impressed. That’s when I realised I had a talent. But art was also my escape. Growing up, we didn’t have proper art supplies, so I made do with whatever I could find. I would cut up cardboard boxes that came with drinking glasses and turn them into little canvases. I would use pastels to draw still-life scenes, vases, and anything I could imagine. I hung them all around the house, transforming it into my own gallery. But not everyone appreciated it. My sister used…
