An outstanding artist who loves capturing the very best views of Southport on canvas has been out and about painting in the great outdoors.
You may have spotted Mohamed Benbrahim, known under the name Nasro Mo, as he carries out his Southport plein air painting series.
He began posting pencil sketches of scenes around Southport in May last which he posted regularly through the Stand Up For Southport Facebook group.
Since then he has developed his skills with a series of stunning paintings.
In August, he was enjoying painting while at the Southport Flower Show at Victoria Park in Southport.
Since then, other scenes he has painted include: Churchtown Village, Hesketh Park; the Botanic Gardens; the Marine Lake and Kings Gardens; Silcock’s Funland and Carousel; Southport Pier and Southport Beach; Lord Street; Wayfarers Arcade; Southport Air Show and more.
He has also painted scenes in Liverpool and West Lancashire, including the Albert Dock in Liverpool, Ormskirk town centre, Formby Village, and Stanley Park in Blackpool.
Nasro Mo would love to stage an art exhibition in Southport if he can find a venue willing to support him.
He said: “I am enjoying doing my Southport plein air painting series that I am doing at the moment. I am still working on it and there will be more paintings coming soon.
“Southport has always been a frequent subject for my paintings. I find its beautiful places, streets, and alleys fascinating, whether it’s sunny or rainy.
“As a plein-air painter, I enjoy capturing the different colors in nature and people stopping by to look at the scenes I’m painting.
“I like to capture everyday life, busy streets, dog walkers, and people going about their daily routines.
“Since Southport is my home town, I would like to introduce ‘Southport plein air painting series’ showing its various places, streets, and parks.
“I’ve already started working on a few pieces, and more will follow in the coming weeks.
“The series will feature around 20 paintings, mostly done this autumn and early winter, with a few from the summer.
“I’m preparing for my first solo exhibition, Southport plein air paintings series’, and will announce the details soon.
“I’m looking forward to painting some of my favorite spots, including Churchtown Village, Lord Street, and some hidden gems of Southport.
“It’s always a joy to show Southport through my artistic vision.”
Last year, Nasro Mo sketched predominately in ink pens on an A4 canvas due to timings with work.
Since then, he has expanded his portfolio to include colourful and detailed oil and watercolour paintings.
Mohamed said: “I think oil painting is the art of the masters and it has been known worldwide and historically as well.
“People do appreciate it more when they see an oil painting as they know it needs skills and an understanding of colours, values and brushstrokes.
“I prefer oil painting because now I fully engage with it.
“Recently I’ve started doing plein air painting where I paint outdoors just to give me more understanding of the real colours that are in nature.
“Oil painting needs time, sometimes mood, but the key is just to paint whatever comes to mind.
“People are loving my oil paintings and they can see my dedication and effort that I am putting into art because they do believe in my skills and talent, and I thank everyone for their support.
“I am open for any commissions and any kind of exhibition or even a workshop.”
Mohamed, or Nasro Mo, posts all his artwork on his Nasro Mo Facebook page and also on his nasro.mo.art Instagram page and can be contacted for any enquiries or sales.
To buy his artwork please visit the nasro.mo.artist page on ebay: nasro.mo.artist on eBay
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