Hashim Akib

Hashim Akib began his career as an illustrator. For 15 years he worked with a wide range of famous clients including The New Yorker, Time magazine and the Royal Mail. The rigor and discipline of his profession gave Hashim a solid grounding in drawing and painting which set him in excellent stead for a move into fine art. His painting quickly gained recognition and he was awarded the title of Artist of the Year 2009 by the SAA (Society of All Artists). Hashim’s work can be found in private collections across the UK and overseas. He has exhibited with the Royal Institute of Oil Painters, New English Art Club, Society of Wildlife Artists, David Shepherd Artist of the Year and Royal Society of Marine Artists at the prestigious Mall Galleries in London. His work features in the UK’s National Art Collection. Ever keen to share his expertise, Hashim has also taught his unique techniques to art schools in the UK, Italy and France.

Working in acrylic on canvas, Hashim paints treasured locations from observation, often deliberately choosing a quirky and less obvious perspective. His canvases begin as relatively abstract studies of his subject with layers of detail and light eventually resolving into recognisable scenes, each with a very painterly style. We’re thrilled that he has chosen to bring his unique approach to Dartmouth, capturing our familiar and much-loved location in an entirely new style.