Shahrzad Shaghaghi

Shahrzad has been painting ever since she was a little girl. She won the first prize of a festival in city twice, when she was in Elementary school; without even knowing that she had something within her to express.

She studied History of Art and the basics of Visual Arts in the Kamalolmolk Art Conservatory in Tehran. She also held an art gallery for a time period of four years, and had many drawing and painting students alongside exhibiting her works. Shahrzad also participated in the painting group exhibitions in Tehran.

Most of her past paintings consisted of figurative, portrait, and usually according to the principles of realistic style trying different techniques including pencils, pastel, coloured pencils, and charcoal. The turning point happened when she understood modern art, and found new tools for it through Contemporary Art.

A few years before arriving in Canada, she finally was able to express her feelings through the colours, exploring new textures, and sometimes using Persian patterns she carried from her culture. She found out that using oil colours give her more freedom and tools to convey her message. Shahrzad eventually understood how much she was inspired by the colours and textures around her, especially in the nature. She eventually found her voice and unique signature to express what she had all this time within her.

She is also a psychotherapist here in Canada. However, she will never let this important part of her life to fade away. Everyday, she is somehow gravitated towards drawing and painting. And yes, art is her profession!