The History of the RainbowBrush® Invention

Born in a small village in Bangladesh , Kazi Ahmed, (the artist who created original tropical name painting), graduated with a Bachelor of Science from the University of Dhaka. A watercolor and airbrush artist, Kazi traveled from Saudi Arabia to Canada demonstrating and teaching his techniques to tourists and artists alike. He developed what he calls his “Kazigraphy” style of calligraphy wherein the lines associated with letters become multi-colored plants and animals.

“I’m thrilled that people from around the world stop to watch me work, and even applaud when I'm done.”

- Kazi

Cindy, wife and mother of 3, was born in Vancouver, Canada and graduated from the Institute of British Columbia with a bachelor of Building Technology. An inventor and artist, Cindy works side by side with her husband, Kazi, with the shared vision of handing the legacy of rainbow art and name painting to future generations.

Kazi and Cindy Ahmed have been creating name-painting art using tropical animals, flowers and fish for many years, inspiring people of all ages to be creative through the fast, easy, and fun way they paint their name scenes.

“Creating name art is ‘food for the heart’. “It can change your mood, filling you with awe and joy.”

- Kazi

Traditionally the tools necessary to create such elaborate and colorful effects were rectangular hand-made brushes, with the tip dipped in several colors of paint; but, Kazi and Cindy knew that in order to continue the legacy of rainbow name art, they needed a tool that anyone could use and teaching materials to go with it.

“While it is fun to share the joy by painting before a crowd, it is not always possible.”

- Cindy

Together, Cindy and Kazi set out to design just such a tool. After over 7 years of research and development their dedication and hard work paid off and the simple possibility that a set of markers could more easily produce the same vivid colors and blending effects as brush and paint, became a reality.

Over the years, they have taught several artists who currently make their living doing name-painting art in tourist destinations around the world. They also created the website www.namepaintings.com and made digital name art. Then, with their company RainbowBrush®, they invented RainbowBrush® markers and books. Today, RainbowBrush® is the source of several highly innovative, educational, multi-color art tools and inspirational instruction products for home and school.

“With RainbowBrush® markers, we put our hearts and minds into bringing one of the inventions of the century into the arts and crafts market,” says Kazi. “We hope it helps you as a parent or educator to teach your children in a way where their learning experience is unforgettable .”

Kazi and Cindy have three children, Maia, Alexander and Melody (who was born in a speeding car on the way to Key West Hospital on US HWY 1). Says Kazi: “They are the blessed joy in our lives. They are the true inspiration for our art.”