The appearance of balloons can make us smile and experience a plethora of bright, joyful emotions. Balloons can also bring us enlightenment and inspiration. Sometimes we need to let go of our past emotions just as we let go of a balloon in the starry skies, and hold on only to the things we love dearly.

About the Artist

Soraya Fahmy is an Egyptian contemporary artist. she was born in 1968 in Athens, Fahmy traveled the world and has been able to experience unique cultures that expanded her appreciation for art. From Toronto to Rome, Greece to Tunisia, Switzerland to Syria, she has been blessed with unique experiences that have shaped her artistic passions. She has been painting since a young age, and for as long as she can remember, she has been particularly amazed by figures and faces. Her paintings are an emotional response to memory, reminding her of people, places, and times spent with genuine people. Her paintings reflect the soul of the people that intrigued her or who she deeply admired. Painting is very meditative to her but sometimes even frustrating.