Aruba Mahmud is an artist, teacher and entrepreneur born and raised in Ontario who now resides in London with her family. Aruba has always drawn, painted, decorated, glued, cut and collaged her way through life. She is inspired by her Islamic faith, her vibrant Pakistani heritage and the beauty of nature. Aruba studied Visual Arts at Western University and also has a BEd and a Masters in Art Education. In 2026, she will begin studying art psychotherapy, which has been a dream for over 20 years.