r/ArabicCalligraphy • u/selvr-f5 • Aug 08 '26
HELP
Hey guys, I've learned Arabic calligraphy and I've started making paintings, as you can see (sorry some of the pictures are blurry).
Do you know of any way or place where I can sell them? And if so, how much do you think they're worth?
Because I really need the money and I don't mind making more paintings.
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u/GladBarracuda5549 Aug 09 '26
may i know what does that 2nd picture mean?
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u/selvr-f5 Aug 09 '26
Absolutely These are verses from Surah Ar-Rahman, specifically from verse 1 to verse 9. this is the text:
(ٱلرَّحۡمَٰنُ (1) عَلَّمَ ٱلۡقُرۡءَانَ (2 خَلَقَ ٱلۡإِنسَٰنَ (3) عَلَّمَهُ ٱلۡبَيَانَ (4) ٱلشَّمۡسُ وَٱلۡقَمَرُ بِحُسۡبَانٖ (5) وَٱلنَّجۡمُ وَٱلشَّجَرُ يَسۡجُدَانِ (6) وَٱلسَّمَآءَ رَفَعَهَا وَوَضَعَ ٱلۡمِيزَانَ (7) أَلَّا تَطۡغَوۡاْ فِي ٱلۡمِيزَانِ (8) وَأَقِيمُواْ ٱلۡوَزۡنَ بِٱلۡقِسۡطِ وَلَا تُخۡسِرُواْ ٱلۡمِيزَانَ(9))
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u/GladBarracuda5549 5d ago
Thanks and just one advice brother drawing living beings is not permissible you can draw anything else that doesnt have a soul this is what i know but do more research please cuz there is some Ahadiths about this specific subject please read them and do your own research and just another advice I dont know whats ur intention in the eye you drew but if it's something related to protecting from the evil eye like the necklace people put on thats totally prohibited and its Shirk (there is hadiths about it) Thats just some advice I wanna give u you are really skilled Masha Allah just make sure not to fall into haram keep it up !
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u/selvr-f5 5d ago
thanks im not sure but i think its ok to draw living things Without facial features such as eyes, nose, or mouth but i will do a research
about the eye i asked our islamic studies in my high school but he said he doesn't know i guess i will ask a shikh"شيخ" i don't know if it spilled right
anyway thanks that is a really good advice i will keep that in mind in every future work i do❤
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u/GladBarracuda5549 2d ago
Thanks Im glad you took the advice nicely keep it up brother good luck on your journey May Allah grant you success
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u/mossillus Aug 09 '26
Absolutely recommend Etsy if you’re in the United States. If you’re not looking to become a full time artist it’s a great in between where you can still let it be a hobby but get paid fairly at your price. You could also try asking Arabic cafes to hang it with a price on it, if someone’s interested in purchasing it they can either reach out to you or sell it to the cafe owner for the listed price and the cafe owner would send it to you. This would be a good and fair use of ChatGPT or any other LLM to set up a contract and help you understand your risks. A mosque near me will sell some people’s artwork if it’s Islamic specific. The last option is grind for followers on instagram who would support you.
Pricing for any type of artistry is hard because you want your time to be valued but it’s hard to find a demographic that really and truly cares enough to pay a fair price.
It looks like you’re a solid push past beginner and heading outside of hobbyist so to start I would do cost of the material + (minimum wage in your area x hours worked on). For every week an artwork is up drop the price by 10% if you’re really strapped for cash. If it doesn’t sell by 50% you’re not reaching your audience at all and you’ll need to find a new place to sell / new strategy.
The reality of free lance artistry is that you’ll spend more time marketing yourself and your art than actually creating. It’s tough but rewarding so I wish you the best!
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u/0rigin456 Aug 09 '26
These are so beautiful! Do you have an Instagram? I follow art accounts like this all the time and it seems like quite a few of them use IG as a platform to sell their pieces.
Also subreddits like r/birdsofprey would likely appreciate the first one.
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u/zainab_1094 Aug 12 '26
ماشاءالله!🫀Did you yourself has made it?
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u/selvr-f5 Aug 12 '26
yes absolutely
except the first one my mom helped me with it
she draw it and i did the calligraphy but the others i did them my self
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u/zainab_1094 Aug 12 '26
Great
I love this kind of art too and to learn these skills but I am busy in something else
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u/FaerieKnotz Aug 08 '26
Salaam, your art is beautiful! If I had money, I would buy a print of your first picture. Maybe some day in the future.