Amman at Sunrise - I spent six weeks in Amman, Jordan during the summer of 2012. Throughout my stay, I searched for the right gift for a close friend of mine. Nothing seemed right, so when I returned to the States, I painted the Amman I remembered.
Gifted to a close friend.
oil on wood board, 5”x7”
I painted this during a very rainy, very nostalgic autumn night in New Haven. The streetlights studding College Street glittered in the downpour.
Gifted to a close friend from Davenport College.
Oil on canvas board, 2013, 16”x20”
I painted this while in New Haven over Thanksgiving holiday. I met with a good friend in my residential college, and we painted and played card games all night. We made a very merry time of it.
Oil on canvas board, 2012, 10”x8”
I painted this during a turbulent spring in New Haven.
Gifted to a close friend from Davenport College.
Oil on canvas board, 2012,
A glorious autumn! What a wonderful time to be alive.
Oil on canvas board, 2013, 24”x18”
Inspired by the cherry blossoms in Wooster Square, and the magnolia trees that came out in full bloom that spring in New Haven.
Gifted to dear friend and operations manager for Davenport College, Carolyn Haller.
Oil on canvas board, 2013, 14”x10”
Painted at the start of the summer, right after my freshman year of college. Everything was beautiful and new.
Oil on canvas board, 2011, 24”x18”
A fiery blaze of flowers - painted during a summer of exciting research in New Haven.
Oil on canvas board, 2013, 10”x8”
A chilly autumn afternoon at New Haven’s East Rock, a very special place to me.
Gifted to dear friend and Davenport College’s Administrative Assistant, Rhonda Vegliante.
Oil on canvas board, 2013, 10”x8”
A celebration of life and friendship!
Gifted to a close friend in Davenport College.
Oil on canvas board, 2014, 11”x14”
A celebration of life. Painted to Chopin’s Barcarolle, Op. 60, performed by Jun Luke Foster.
Oil on canvas, 2013, 30”x20”
Springtime flowers!
Gifted to dear friend and Davenport College Administration, Barbara Munck.
Oil on canvas board, 2013, 14”x11”
Sunset over the city.
Gifted to a dear friend from Davenport College.
Oil on canvas board, 2013, 20”x16”
This is Pierson Tower at Yale, but because it connects Pierson and Davenport, I like to think of it as Davenport Tower.
Gifted to Richard Schottenfeld, Master/Head of Davenport College.
Oil on canvas board, 2014, 24”x18”
Davenport Upper Courtyard, as imagined in the winter.
Ink on paper, 2013, 8.5”x11”
Davenport College in the Spring.
Gifted to Ryan Brasseaux, Dean of Davenport College.
Oil on canvas board, 2014, 24”x18”
Yale School of Medicine - where I conducted many hours of undergraduate neuroscience research.
Gifted to my former PI, Hal Blumenfeld, Professor of Neurobiology.
Oil on canvas, 2014, 20”x16”
Yale Sterling Memorial Library after the blizzard.
Oil on canvas board, 2013, 16”x12”
Garden on York St. and Chapel St., New Haven near the shops downtown.
Oil on canvas board, 2013, 16”x12”
A chilly autumn afternoon at New Haven’s East Rock, a very special place to me.
Gifted to dear friend and Davenport College’s Administrative Assistant, Rhonda Vegliante.
Oil on canvas board, 2013, 10”x8”
Before the bloom! Ezra Stiles College in the Spring.
Oil on canvas, 2013, 10”x8”
In a state of mind.
Oil on canvas, 2014, 10”x8”
Companion to Amman at sunrise.
Oil on wood board, 2012, 7”x5”
Nostalgia
Oil on canvas, 2014, 10”x8”
Oil on canvas, 2014, 10”x8”
Ideas
Oil on canvas board, 2014, 20”x16”
Sunset
Oil on canvas board, 2014, 14”x11”
Distant memory
Oil on canvas, 2014, 10”x8”
Quiet
Oil on canvas board, 2014, 14”x11”
Water running
Oil on canvas, 2014, 10”x8”
Freedom
Oil on canvas board, 2017, 24”x18”
Hand
Charcoal on paper, 2016, 36”x24”
Empty city streets, inspired by The Catcher in the Rye
Oil on canvas board, 2009, 24”x18”
Quiet sunset on the water
Oil on canvas board, 2009, 24”x18”
Venice
Oil on canvas board, 2009, 24”x18”
Waterfalls
Oil on canvas board, 2009, 24”x18”
“Today’s Girls, Tomorrow’s Leaders” at Aqsa School, Bridgeview, IL
Indoor paint on concrete brick, 2008, 14’x8’
“Dream, Believe, Achieve” - painted in collaboration with my sister, Bana Zayyad, at Aqsa School
Oil Paint on drywall, 2009, ~6’x5’
“Amman of Tomorrow,” painted with Boys of Mabarrat Umm Al Husayn in Amman, Jordan
Indoor paint on drywall, 2012, 20’x12’
