Rula Albakri is a visual artist based in Mississauga, Ontario, whose love for drawing began in childhood, with a deep focus on portraying women's faces as reflections of lived emotion. Each face she creates evolves gradually, shifting and transforming until it embodies the feelings of the moment. Her process is intimate and intuitive - she engages with her subjects as companions, expressing herself through conversation, singing, and complaining. The painting stays in front of Rula for a while as she glances at it until she draws another face. Working in oil on canvas, acrylics, and digital art, Rula is drawn to beauty in all its forms. She is inspired by strong color, bold contrast, and emotional intensity, building her work through multiple layers until the image feels complete. Oftentimes, Rula finds herself caught between the harshness of what she feels and her instinct to translate it into something beautiful. No matter how raw or harsh the feeling, her work remains guided by a deep need for harmony, colour balance, and visual appeal—an internal pressure she constantly carries.