Sheybani mostly painted landscapes using the wet-on-wet technique using watercolor cotton paper primarily. He also
used rice paper, wallpaper, and experiments with varied types of paper.
He started watercolor paintings as an art student until the end of his life. He used watercolor when a studio
wasn’t available when he was on the move or the road. Watercolor was for him whereas photography was for others,
A sensation of a place.
Sheybani believed when facing a landscape, the artist should feel the surrounding nature. Then change it to his
liking. That could mean moving hills, waterfalls, or trees to reach the desired composition. For a watercolor
painting, the artist needs, in addition to excellent technical skills, to have a sharp eye to detect the constantly
changing light and fleeting face of the surrounding nature.
