Working as an illustrator for over 15 years, his client list varied from broadsheet newspapers, magazines and design agencies. Hashim became more interested in developing his own paintings and started exhibiting, demonstrating and running workshops. He is now a represented artist and has won numerous awards, he is the author of ‘Vibrant Acrylics’, ‘Painting Urban and Cityscapes’, Dorling Kindersley Artist’s Painting Techniques’, ‘Painting Portraits in Acrylic’ with a new acrylic book coming in 2023. He has two paintings in the national collection and is also a regular contributor to The Artist and Illustrators magazine