Wind down sketch, I have some sketches of Hamzah doing martial arts I’d love to get to but until then, here he is in his jujitsu gi! He started training (taekwondo, hapkido) when serving in the military & continued it afterwards (now does mostly Danzan Ryu Jujitsu & cross trains in Pencak Silat).

Hamzah reading as usual and Yara interrupting as usual 🤣 (dating era obvi) She has her own literary goodies to catch up on (usually on a tablet, he likes his paper books) but she finds his “focused” expression very catching and is often distracted. Enjoy girl enjoy. #SunsofSuhad

Hamzah and Yara ❤️ and some dating era warning glare LOL knowing Yara she's probably reading the ingredients out loud for no reason whatsoever. A little art break from book obligatory work 📕 #SunsofSuhad

Super excited to officially announce the "Suns of Suhad" Romance Anthology ArtBook, coming this October! This artbook is a collection of all the "Suns of Suhad" art & comics I've posted thus far (ie.Hamzah/Yara & Nuhro/K goodies), & will include some book exclusive art & comics as well! Stay tuned!

Pre-dating era, Yara poking the lion 🤣 Hamzah and Nuhro never let her pay for food, and while she knows how it goes (SWANA cultural shenanigans) she can't help but push their buttons here and there. Hamzah does not mess around tho LOL #SunsofSuhad

Saw Tul8te perform yesterday and super enjoyed both his music and his wacky ass background visuals (lowkey obsessed) so here is some fanart LOL! Love this man's vibe! Also loved him simping for his lady like a sweet cinnamon roll ♥️

The two cutie couples and some Hamzah & Yara shenanigans. The colored illustration will be the back cover of the romance anthology artbook, hoping to wrap up the whole cover this weekend. Getting therreee. #SunsofSuhad

Sweet sweet yearning 👀🫦 Hamzah’s giving the little lady his jacket. Pre-dating era (clearly). #SunsofSuhad

Yara is a little bit of a weirdo, especially when shes sporting her fav plushie purse. Good thing Hamzah finds it endearing 😄❤️ (Nuhro is sometimes confused lol) Dating era for these two, also bonus little solo illustration of them from a previous post (he’s opening her soda for her 🥹) #sunsofsuhad

Super duper excited to be tabling at @lightboxexpo.com this year & to be premiering/selling my “Suns of Suhad” art book for the first time!! If you want a copy and/or other goodies please stop by! Hope to see yall then! Will be teaming with the amazing @kumgrace.bsky.social !

Officially naming this project "Suns of Suhad". Huge thanks to my friends who helped me w/ the title & typeface design! While I'm still developing the story with the hopes of releasing it as a graphic novel/webcomic, I'll be working on an art book for release this October.Will share more on it soon!

The trio hanging out and Yara sneaking some glances 👀 Not sure why they’re sitting on a concrete bench, but Hamzah put his jacket down for Yara to sit on so yay for gentlemanly opportunities ♥️ #SunsofSuhad

He's so in love your honor & so fashionable LOL. I'm having alot of fun dressing these kids. He is def taking Yara to a rock/metal concert when they're together, this is canon & while it's not her type of music she'd be having a ball bouncing around bc she's someone who finds joy in most everything.

April 28 is Hamzah’s birthday, so Happy Birthday baby boyo ♥️🥳 Seeing as he’s a major family man, here’s a fam & friends filled birthday celebration for him (featuring a handmade birthday crown from Noor lol complete with a glued on macaroni...)Been super busy, but hope to post some more goodies soon

(Pre-dating era) Anytime Hamzah is babysitting Noor, these two come running (she's too cute to resist🤣). And Nuhro doesn't miss a chance to fan the flames if someone gets the wrong idea (much to Hamzah and Yara's chagrin.) Also finally named this project! #sunsofsuhad

Needed some serotonin (cuz world news stressing me TF out) so drew some Hamzah and Yara smoochin’. Here it is for those who need 🥲. They are so in love your honor. 😭♥️

The Iraq National Team qualified for the World Cup for the first time in 40 years CONGRATS Y’ALL!! Had to do a little post featuring the kids, Hamzah would be so stoked (Yara’s def wearing one of his shirts in this lol)

Wind down sketch, Hamzah in traditional Iraqi wear (dishdasha, shemagh and agal - hope I got those names right!) I've been combing through the different styles of the dishdasha and ways to wear the shemagh so hopefully got this right. And a bonus Yara (pre-dating) rxn because why not.

The return of Noor (Hamzah’s niece/cousin’s kid!) First time Yara meets the little cutie and gets a new name LOL. And Hamzah is just over there fighting for his life. Fun fact, Yara is Lebanese, but she greets Noor in Iraqi dialect (shlonich) because that’s what Noor’s familiar with ♥️🇮🇶

Longing and jealousy 👀 Pre-dating era, cuz we love that yummy tension hehe. This is likely around when Yara begins to react this way to this kind of situation, sending her on some nervous introspection which ends up in denial LOL. She’ll figure out her emotions eventually, hang in there girl.

Yara's birthday is March 10 so Happy Birthday Yara! (a few hours late on this post sorry ;_;) Just the gang out celebrating the little pisces lady, circa pre-dating era for Hamzah & Yara. I have some dating-era birthday sketches too will get to those soon.

Hamzah being tragically obsessed and Nuhro taking advantage (pre-dating era for Hamzah and Yara). Yara’s birthday is March 10, so I’ll try and get a special post out tomorrow! I know it’s super rough times right now so hopefully these kids can provide some serotonin (they do for me 🥲)

Little Hamzah POV of Yara’s pretty eyebols lol this is from part 2 of the last comic snippet I posted! This one will be exclusive for the upcoming book, I’m trying to have some book exclusive pieces as a thank you for the purchase and support! ❤️

Yara getting on Hamzah's nerves LOL she can't help but be a nosy little electrical engineer here and there (and he is always overly concerned for her safety.) The bubble wrap has no relevance to the conversation nor incident, it's just Yara being Yara.

Sorry this is a little belated post (had a busy few days) but Ramadan Mubarak to all who celebrate! 🌙✨ Yara gets excited about her Ramadan decorations and definitely recruits the taller folks (aka Hamzah) to assist.

Hamzah & Yara Valentines Day Specialllll 💘 he’s gona spoil this one rotten 💕😭 I have a little addition to this to finish but may save it for the book :-) enjoy 💕

Sketchin up a little valentines special 🥰💘

Hamzah buying Yara cutesy keychains & harassing Nuhro at the same time (pre-dating era, he lost a bet to her- purposefully Nuhro would argue. Post dating he'd buy these for her anytime, all the time.) The man is normally nonchalant & easy going, but if he's close with u he can be an absolute menace.

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(1/2) Hamzah trying to listen to Nuhro’s serious conversation & Yara being a fry fiend (and what Yara wants Yara gets, mostly, when these boys are around.) Pre-dating era, though Hamzah would do the same when they’re together (if not more, stuffing her with food is a part of his love language haha.)