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by Siddiqa Juma
The Craft
"To get the sweeping motion right, I stood back and painted with a rotating arm. The stroke had to be loose and continuous."
Before I applied any paint, I charted out where the Kaaba would sit on the canvas. The circular lines were then built up around that fixed point using thin brushstrokes in many different colours. To get the sweeping motion right, I stood back from the canvas and painted with a rotating arm, keeping the stroke loose and continuous. The lines spiral outward from warm golds and oranges close to the Kaaba, shifting through greens, blues, reds, and purples towards the edges. The Kaaba was painted last, in black with a gold band, anchoring the composition.
The Arc
I stood back from the canvas and painted with a rotating arm, keeping each stroke loose and continuous. Up close you can see the individual lines, blues, greens, reds, yellows, each one a separate pass of the brush sweeping around the same fixed point.
The Spectrum
The lines spiral outward from warm golds and oranges close to the Kaaba, shifting through greens, blues, reds, and purples towards the edges. Every colour is present. The whole spectrum orbiting the same centre.
The Kaaba
I painted the Kaaba last, in black with a gold band, after everything else was already in place. It anchors the whole composition. Still and fixed while the swirl moves around it.
The Story
"I wanted to capture not just the circular movement of Tawaf but also the sense of direction, the pull toward the Kaaba."
This painting was inspired by aerial stop-frame photography of Tawaf. Seeing the movement of the pilgrims from above, reduced to colour and circular motion, made me want to recreate that on canvas. I wanted to capture not just the circular movement of Tawaf but also the sense of direction, the pull toward the Kaaba. That is why I positioned it to the right rather than the centre. The eye moves around the canvas and then toward it, the same way the pilgrims do
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The details
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Siddiqa Juma is a Muslim artist whose work sits at the intersection of faith, identity, and contemporary art. Every piece begins with intention and is made as an act of devotion.
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The original painting this print is based on may be available. If you would like to own the original, or commission a new piece made specifically for your home, get in touch. Commissions are taken on a limited basis.
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Each print is made to order, especially for you. Only the finest museum-standard materials and processes are used, producing incredibly sharp, vibrant giclée prints on heavyweight archival paper. With proper care, your print is guaranteed to last more than 100 years.
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Frames are hand-finished by master framers using FSC-certified solid wood. Every frame is made to order. Not mass produced, not flat-packed. Your print arrives ready to hang.
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We have partnered with a global network of print labs that automatically routes each order to the nearest manufacturing facility to you. Every print is fulfilled as close to your door as possible, reducing carbon footprint without compromising on quality. Packaging is plastic-free, using recycled and recyclable materials throughout.
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Free delivery across the UK.
International shipping is available worldwide. Postage is calculated at checkout based on your location.
All prints are carefully packaged to arrive in perfect condition. Rolled prints are sent in protective tubes. Framed prints are boxed and padded.
If you have any questions about your order, get in touch.
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Your print is made to last. A few things worth knowing:
Keep it out of direct sunlight where possible. Archival paper holds its colour well, but prolonged UV exposure will fade any print over time.
Avoid hanging in humid rooms such as bathrooms or kitchens. Moisture is the main enemy of fine art paper.
If your print arrives rolled, lay it flat under a few books for 24 hours before framing. It will settle naturally.
For cleaning, a soft dry cloth on the glass is all you need. Never spray directly onto the print.
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