Held by Huda

Held by Huda Held by Huda makes clothing and accessories. The majority of Textiles used are hand drawn designs to Changing them with each passing moment.

Artist Bio:

Huda Eldardiry is a creative designer primarily self-taught with her abstract art, drawing, textile designs, and fashion arts. In July 2011, Huda joined PACTFashion where she learned how to sew, pattern draft and create technical drawings. She has been able to take what she’s learned through life experiences and with PACTFashion and apply it to her art practice and creative-enterprise

ventures. Huda is a young mother to a seven year-old boy (Amiel) who is a large part of her inspirations and motivations. She both lives and creates works of art and fashion in the downtown Toronto area. Her work has been shown in Fashion Arts Toronto (FAT) for Alternative Fashion Week in 2012 to 2013 with PACTFashion Collective, Hard Twist 2013, Stitched 2014, OCAD Grad Ex 2014, SKETCH Radical Grad 2014, and CUE Margins of Era 2014. Huda uses the concept of abstract to play with different mediums so that she can gain new perspectives on communicating her life stories, experiences, hopes and dreams. She works with the mediums pen and ink, acrylic paints, fabric (textiles) design. Huda also works as an Entrepreneur, Facilitator, and Arts Educator. Artistic Statement:

I like to create Art that moves the viewer in some way. Art has always been something that causes change. It transcends an unconscious knowledge that has always been within me but could never connect with until viewing or reading an art piece. So when I am creating any form of art; it is imperative that I leave a story behind. My goal is to have the viewer/ readers walk away with their own connections. When starting with any artwork, my mind is a blank canvas. I have no clue what my story will be or how it will look; Art has always been a form for expressing my inner thoughts and emotions. However, as of late I am finding that my art is becoming more focused towards human rights and advocacy. The telling of ones story is something I have become adamant to create and share. My art usually takes the form of abstract either in words, painting and drawing, these forms are then encapsulated into a textile/ clothing design. When choosing my materials I draw on what is in front of me, and if it is accessible. It has always been what I am instinctively drawn towards. Before the age of ten I started out experimenting with a white paint base adding food coloring and spices for color. I didn’t grow up with the resources typically used for art making so as a child with no means I had to get creative in my art expression. Today I use pens, pencils, acrylic paints, fabric etc… But I have not lost my need to use unconventional materials, and I have now started to incorporate hand me downs, vintages and recycled materials in my art practice. In the past I rarely challenged myself with the technical skills, it has only been in the last few years that I have taken any measures in stepping past my fears and practicing new skills sets. Today I am constantly challenging myself to try new mediums, satisfying my curiosity with asking questions and showing my vulnerable side. I am now also trying to expand my skills daily so that I would have a more concrete means of telling my story and knowing that when it is shared there is a stronger understanding in what I am trying to convey.

You know that moment you see yourself again?!? Don’t forget to say “Hi!” 🥰🥰🥰 ...
03/03/2022

You know that moment you see yourself again?!?

Don’t forget to say “Hi!”

🥰🥰🥰


First outdoor mural… thank you .bit for the opportunity! 📸 .rt
06/12/2021

First outdoor mural… thank you .bit for the opportunity!

📸 .rt

Sneak peak of what I have been doing. I’ve done a photo shoot, upgrading my website, refining who I am, and why I do thi...
25/07/2021

Sneak peak of what I have been doing. I’ve done a photo shoot, upgrading my website, refining who I am, and why I do things.

Now I’m taking single shots of my products for my online store.

I have been taking small step each day for the last 9 months to build my self confidence and love. I’ve been reflecting on how to share that with you.

I’m excited to share more over the coming weeks, so keep an eye out for Held’s small but expressive stories.

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1. Purple and pink graphic white t-shirt
2. Dream collection acrylic canvas that’s used as my backdrop.

February 2013 meets May 2021. Photos:1. Newest textile design layered over my very first. 2. Just finished drawing this....
14/05/2021

February 2013 meets May 2021.
Photos:
1. Newest textile design layered over my very first.
2. Just finished drawing this... took about a week to complete
3. First textile I ever drew... it walked down in a collaborative collection I did with
I will forever be grateful to each designer that agreed to use my drawing to be on out collection fabric 🥰 you all allowed me to shine and see my future as an artist and designer 💛💛💛

Sometimes your heart skips a beat for long enough you think it stops. But really the long pause is a stretch that stops ...
24/04/2021

Sometimes your heart skips a beat for long enough you think it stops. But really the long pause is a stretch that stops it from breaking.

It’s hard but I’ve learned taking a deep breathe helps. It won’t stop the pain but it helps ease the suffering.

Sometimes s**t just keeps happening! And all your able to do is hide under your blankets. Just like a kid you dive into ...
22/04/2021

Sometimes s**t just keeps happening! And all your able to do is hide under your blankets. Just like a kid you dive into your bed, grab the corner of your cover and drop it over your head.

You pray that by doing this your able to drown out the noise, the fear of watching everything around you be ruined.

And then after a while you realize your over heating, it’s getting hard to breathe, and your bored out of your mind. So you grab the blanket making you look like a tent, and quickly rip it off your head.

Only now your hit with a cold rush of air and your lungs are grasping for fresh air. After a moment the rush in your body subsides from the drastic change. And for a moment you look around, with a feeling of pure bliss. Only it never lasts, it quickly disappears as you look around.

But it awaits seems like just enough of a spark! You find yourself standing again forgetting your moment of panic. And your taking another step into your unknown.
April 22, 2021 6:37pm

Just want to wish everyone
13/04/2021

Just want to wish everyone

From my collection. I painted this #2018. This and the other I painted was a process that pushed me to quite life lat...
11/04/2021

From my collection.
I painted this #2018. This and the other I painted was a process that pushed me to quite life later in #2019 to learn how to rest, heal and dive deep into who I am and where I want to go in life.

I’ve learned how to silence the voices that called me lazy, useless, etc. They still show up from time to time, but they no longer have the hold on me they once did.
I’ll let them visit for a min, but they are not allowed through the door. They stay on the front porch, tell me their nonsense and then I ask them to leave.

It’s not always easy, when my mental health is declining, but because I took the time to do the work and heal what made me feel broken, I’ve gotten stronger in my resolve to listen to my inner voice. She reminds me to take a moment, breathe, and remember that I don’t believe the bulls**t coming from the past.

It’s time to let your dreams take over. Let them push you through a life path you haven’t imagined. Let your self feel everything, allow yourself to shed the layers that root you in place.

My goal this week is to express myself more creatively. Leave a comment with one thing you are working to shed this week!

Sometimes words can express what you feel. So we use art. This is today’s
07/04/2021

Sometimes words can express what you feel. So we use art.
This is today’s

When you ask for help, more often than not your offered a map. It’s not a very clear map, sometimes there’s no legend or...
07/04/2021

When you ask for help, more often than not your offered a map. It’s not a very clear map, sometimes there’s no legend or rules on how to read this map.

This is usually the start of your life. You're given the option to follow the map, or give up and accept what’s handed to you.

But if you're determined, open to failing, curious, ok knowing you will face all your fears (and doubts) and can accept being content and grateful while walking, crawling or running through your journey, you will find the little voice programmed within yourself.

This little voice is so soft that the world and people in your life drown it out.

I can tell you what you “have” to do to find your voice. But it won’t help you. Because what I will offer to you is what was given to me. But that is mine, it’s my key that fits my door.

What I will tell you is my little voice was always there! Even when I thought she left me. The first time I became conscious of her was at 5years old. When an old man- who I now know as my angel told me my life would be difficult, and no matter how hard it gets I had to keep moving forward. Never lose faith, that I will find what belongs to me. That I am deserving!

What I’ve also learned from my Angel, I will walk this path alone! I will have guides but I have to keep walking, keep moving forward. And when I’m down on my knees out of breath, never forget that it will get better.

Don’t give up!

So I’ll say the same to you, you have a choice. Even if your options make no sense logically. Have faith! Divert your path(s), stop, take a breath or two, look all around asses where you are, look for clues. But never ever give up! Unless you want to... it’s ok to change your mind.

But if you can hold on to faith know you will find your self living life, you will build memories, skills, make friends and family. Meet enemies, teachers, Guides, strangers, etc.

I hope you find your little voice! Listen and drown out all the other voices. No one can give you the key you already have.

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Artist Bio: Huda Eldardiry is a creative designer primarily self-taught with her abstract art, drawing, textile designs, and fashion arts. In July 2011, Huda joined PACTFashion where she learned how to sew, pattern draft and create technical drawings. She has been able to take what she’s learned through life experiences and with PACTFashion and apply it to her art practice and creative-enterprise ventures. Huda is a young mother to a seven year-old boy (Amiel) who is a large part of her inspirations and motivations. She both lives and creates works of art and fashion in the downtown Toronto area. Her work has been shown in Fashion Arts Toronto (FAT) for Alternative Fashion Week in 2012 to 2013 with PACTFashion Collective, Hard Twist 2013, Stitched 2014, OCAD Grad Ex 2014, SKETCH Radical Grad 2014, and CUE Margins of Era 2014. Huda uses the concept of abstract to play with different mediums so that she can gain new perspectives on communicating her life stories, experiences, hopes and dreams. She works with the mediums pen and ink, acrylic paints, fabric (textiles) design. Huda also works as an Entrepreneur, Facilitator, and Arts Educator. Artistic Statement: I like to create Art that moves the viewer in some way. Changing them with each passing moment. Art has always been something that causes change. It transcends an unconscious knowledge that has always been within me but could never connect with until viewing or reading an art piece. So when I am creating any form of art; it is imperative that I leave a story behind. My goal is to have the viewer/ readers walk away with their own connections. When starting with any artwork, my mind is a blank canvas. I have no clue what my story will be or how it will look; Art has always been a form for expressing my inner thoughts and emotions. However, as of late I am finding that my art is becoming more focused towards human rights and advocacy. The telling of ones story is something I have become adamant to create and share. My art usually takes the form of abstract either in words, painting and drawing, these forms are then encapsulated into a textile/ clothing design. When choosing my materials I draw on what is in front of me, and if it is accessible. It has always been what I am instinctively drawn towards. Before the age of ten I started out experimenting with a white paint base adding food coloring and spices for color. I didn’t grow up with the resources typically used for art making so as a child with no means I had to get creative in my art expression. Today I use pens, pencils, acrylic paints, fabric etc… But I have not lost my need to use unconventional materials, and I have now started to incorporate hand me downs, vintages and recycled materials in my art practice. In the past I rarely challenged myself with the technical skills, it has only been in the last few years that I have taken any measures in stepping past my fears and practicing new skills sets. Today I am constantly challenging myself to try new mediums, satisfying my curiosity with asking questions and showing my vulnerable side. I am now also trying to expand my skills daily so that I would have a more concrete means of telling my story and knowing that when it is shared there is a stronger understanding in what I am trying to convey.