Ali is a British artist born in Beirut. His early childhood evolved around drawing and painting from a very early age. He was commissioned to paint portraits of politicians and high society figures. As a child, he was noticed by his former teacher in the school for his artistic talent. A few years later was offered a scholarship to an art school in Beirut. During the civil war in 1975, Ali took a chance to travel to England to make a new life and to escape the civil war. He managed with the help of his family and relatives to continue his...more
