Born in Morocco in 1969 into an artistic family, Ghizlan spent much of her childhood in the studio of her father, the world-renowned painter Hassan El Glaoui. Often the subject of his portraits, she became his muse. With the inspirational and exotic surroundings of Morocco and France, for Ghizlan it was like swimming in a magic potion mixed with the rich colours of her father’s work, the heady smell of paint and linseed all around. From this world, ancient and modern, old and new, was born Ghizlan’s love of art and her unique artistic style.