For her, wax art is a world comprising all other arts, as she can paint, sculpt, print and do other staff with it. “I like using wax. For me, tt's not just a career, it's a hobby, and that what make my works different," says Ingy Fadaly (35). Based in Alexandria and a graduate of the Architecture Department, Faculty of Fine Arts, she prefers working on her own to being employed by a company. She has tried many other jobs in the past, like painting or making accecories from precious stones. She also took some courses to improve herself, but concluded that she needed to do something special. “That special thing is wax. It took me a long time to learn how to make good-quality candles. I visited some candle factories but they were very primitive and I realised that I wouldn't learn anything from them," she explains, adding that she has learnt a lot on the Internet. “I started nine years ago, just making candles for my own home and family. Many of my friends and neighbours then asked me to make them candles and that's how I got started," says Ingy, who loves finding new, innovative ideas. “I like showing people new shapes and new ideas. My works include pillar candles, hurricane candles, floating candles, citronella candles, fragranced candles, wedding candles, baby shower candles, stressed candles, brass candles, sculpted candles, dried flower and fresh flower candles, photo candles, container candles, powder wax candles, customised candles and candles for all occasions." Ingy says it's a very tiring business, as she also goes to galleries to exhibit her works; but she's unhappy with the way some of the gallery owners treat her. "I tried at first to sell my works to galleries. They bought them from me cheaply, then sold them for a lot of money. “So I launched a Facebook page to promote my works and because I wanted to communicate directly with people," she told the Mail in an interview. Her Facebook page contains photos of her works, adorned with Islamic caligraphy, fruit shapes, colourful waxes and other things. Ingy clearly puts a lot of work and effort into her creations, which she makes at home, while also having her home to take care of. "What is most important is organising your time. Everything goes well after that," explained Ingy, who has two young children.
