(MENAFN - Khaleej Times) Shan Fazelbhoy's creative pursuits embody her passion for personal space. Fazelbhoy, a Pakistani national and a trained artist in traditional art forms such as oils, watercolours and pastels, embodies Dubai's multiculturalism and a celebration of life in its myriad joyful hues.
Born in Delhi, raised in what was Bombay then and Mumbai now, Fazelbhoy's cross-border marriage took her to Karachi, Pakistan, in the mid-1980s. She lived in Pakistan for the next 13 years. She moved to Dubai, where she learnt découpage, in 1999 and has been living here ever since.
She also came in contact with acclaimed educator Nayyar Jamil during her stay in Karachi, who left an indelible mark on her life.