Ijaz ul hassan takes special care to seek out trees that have matured and acquired striking individual identities. Most of these images symbolize human struggle and growth. He also takes pain to record the phenomenon of life and death; things coming into being and others perishing into oblivion; somber prospects being suddenly invaded by sun shine, silhouetted leaves ignited and dark lilies set ablaze by stray rays of light; a Laburnum transforming from a spectre of death in winter to miracle of life. Ijaz is thrilled to draw strength from the regenerating force of nature where an axe falls on a limb, several shoots must grow next season. His work does not aspire to explain the meaning of life but strengthens mans resolve to live it. Ijaz has had seven solo exhibitions, many group shows and in the course of almost five decades has produced extensive body of work including large murals for public spaces.

Ijaz ul Hassan writes regularly for national newspapers and international journals. He is author of Painting in Pakistan, published (1990) by Ferozesons (pvt) Ltd, Lahore.