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giclée print
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by Siddiqa Juma
The Craft
"The architecture holds its ground. The colour underneath it does not. That is what serenity actually feels like."
I painted Arches of Serenity in acrylic, using a combination of brushes and a palette knife. The black and white stone arch was built up with the knife, pressing the paint in hard geometric blocks to give it a real physical presence on the canvas. I touched the marble columns with gold and brass at the capitals, keeping everything else loose and unfinished.
I deliberately left the bases of the columns undefined, letting them fade into the abstract foreground rather than standing firm on the ground. The surrounding areas were painted in expressive strokes of deep reds, blues and greens. I wanted the eye to be pulled inward through the arches, into the receding perspective, toward whatever stillness sits at the end.
The Arch
I built the arch with a palette knife, pressing the black and white in hard geometric blocks. Up close you can see every edge, every decision. It is not smooth. It was never meant to be.
The Columns
The marble columns are painted loosely in white, with touches of gold and brass at the capitals. I left the bases undefined on purpose, letting them dissolve into the foreground rather than anchoring them to the ground.
The Foreground
The reds, blues and greens at the base were painted in loose, expressive strokes with a brush. I wanted the ground to feel alive and unsettled, so the stillness of the arches above it has somewhere to come from.
The Story
"Up close, the calligraphy stops you."
When I visited the mosque, walking beneath those iconic black and white stone arches, I felt as if I was being drawn toward a point in the distance. There was something about the repeating forms, the way they receded into the space ahead, that created a feeling of being pulled toward somewhere quieter, somewhere more still. A place of absolute peace. I wanted to capture that feeling and invite the viewer to experience it too.
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Arches of Serenity in your home
Arches of Serenity in your home
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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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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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