Naqsh mostly painted
pigeons. He also painted women, often integrating them with the elements of horses, pigeons or children. He grew up seeing pigeons flutter around in his courtyard; thus, much of his work included drawings of pigeons. He set up his Karachi studio in a rooftop garden where pigeons were allowed to move around freely and were welcomed as visitors.
Art exhibits Some of his exhibits are listed below: • Solo exhibit at
Lahore Arts Council and
Karachi Arts Council (1962) • 150 paintings and drawings of female forms with horses were exhibited (1998) • Art exhibit in
Lahore included 23 canvases and 16 graphite drawings (2012) Naqsh also painted
Islamic calligraphy in his modern style with unique and bold brush strokes. His calligraphic style maintained the basic elements of art, with special emphasis on 'line'. ==Awards and recognition==