About Us

Hi, My name is Aya Mostafa

I never planned to start an art business. It just... happened.

A few years ago, I was running a small restaurant here in Dahab, painting in my spare time because it helped me process emotions and capture fleeting moments. A child's laughter, the quiet sadness in someone's eyes, the joy of a couple sharing their first meal together I found myself drawn to painting faces, feelings, and those split seconds that tell entire stories.

One day, I hung a few of my paintings on the restaurant walls. I thought they might make the space feel more welcoming. What I didn't expect was how people would stop mid conversation, staring at a portrait that somehow reminded them of their grandmother, or a piece that captured exactly how they felt after a long day. Travelers would linger over their coffee, asking about the emotions behind each face. Locals would bring their friends just to see "Aya's paintings" the ones that made them feel understood.

That's when I realized something beautiful was happening. My art wasn't just hanging on walls it was reflecting people back to themselves. Each piece was becoming a mirror for someone's own story, their own emotions, their own precious moments.

The idea for Aya's Art grew from a simple realization not everyone could visit my little gallery in Dahab, but everyone deserved to have art that speaks to them in their own space. 

I started selling my original paintings right there in the restaurant each one unique, each one carrying hours of careful brushwork. But I kept thinking about all the people who connected with my work but couldn't take an original home. That's when I decided to transform my art into something more accessible.

Now, I create high quality digital art prints of my most meaningful pieces the faces that have moved people, the emotions that have sparked conversations, the moments that have made strangers feel less alone. Each print is carefully crafted and beautifully framed, so you can bring the same feeling that filled my little gallery into your own home, at a price that feels right.

Because in a way, I am.

Every print that leaves my studio carries a piece of human emotion with it the quiet strength in someone's gaze, the warmth of a genuine smile, the complexity of feelings we all recognize but struggle to name. Whether you're decorating your first apartment, finding the perfect gift, or simply need something that speaks to your soul during both beautiful and difficult days, I hope my art can be that companion for you.

This is just the beginning of our story together. I'm already dreaming up new handcrafted, art inspired products that will bring even more creativity and beauty into your world pieces that celebrate the magic of making something meaningful with your own hands.

Thank you for letting my art become part of your world. It means more than you know.

With love from the shores of the Red Sea,

Founder, Aya's Art  
Dahab, Egypt