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Enzie Shahmiri Portraits and Fine Art Laguna Hills California





What's New


My current Work in Progress

Slide Show
Lillian

My Etsy Store A Place to find Unique Gifts!

What you can expect to find in my store:

1. Order Custom Portraits of your Loved Ones

2. Original One of a Kind Pen and Ink Drawings ~ Not Prints

3. Greeting Cards with Images of my Paintings

4. Gift Certificates ~ Email me with the desired amount!

All artworks are one of a kind originals ~ not prints or canvas transfers.

Each drawing or oil painting is created in a realistic style, using high grade materials

and each piece comes with it's own 'Certificate of Authenticity' and is signed. New work always added!



July, 2008

My Gallery Space


I have joined OC Arts in Santa Ana, which is a co-op gallery.

Some of my original paintings are on display and are availbale for purchase.

May, 2008

www.bestofartists.com


Appointed Columnist for Best of Artists

through Kennedy Publishing Williamsburg, VA

April, 2008

Blue Tribe - Orig Oil Painting


My painting Blue Tribe received the 3rd Place in the Oil Media Category at the Saddleback Art League Spring Reflection 2008 competition.



March, 2008

Statue at Grand Wailea


I am now a published photographer and made my debut in Schmap Beyond the Mapfor their Maui Grand Wailea Hotel Guide.

February, 2008



I am very excited to announce that my paintings of "Amal" and "Blue Tribe"

were published in The Richeson 75 International

Artist's Choice 2008 Hardcover Book


January, 2008

Featured Artist in Lighthouse Gazette January 2008 Issue



December, 2007

I am being represented by A Stroke of Genius, who represents the best professional

portrait artists from all over the world.



November, 2007

Painting of Amal selected 'Finalist' at the Richeson Art Competition



October, 2007

United Nation Darfur Fundraiser Project painted Sudanese Girl for auction.



Exhibitions




August, 06

Mission Viejo Library Art Fair-Mission Viejo , CA Group Exhibit

July, 06

Mission Viejo Library Art Fair-Mission Viejo , CA Group Exhibit

June 2003

Fun With Chalk Festival in Mission Viejo, CA Group Exhibit

May 2003

Orange County Performing Arts Center Group Exhibit

February 2003

Mission Viejo Library Solo Exhibit

Mission Viejo Library - Solo Exhibit

October 2002

Laguna Hills Community Center - Solo Exhibit

June 29,2002

Laguna Hills Community Center - Group Exhibit

Orange County - Art in the Park Group Exhibit

May 2002

Fran Joswick Therapeutic Riding Center-Laguna Hills CA - Group Exhibit

April 2002

Laguna Canyon Artists Spring Studio Event - Group Exhibit



Awards


September 2001

Mission Viejo Fine Art Society - 3rd Annual Art Competition 2nd Place Winner for "Starry Sea"



My Technique


As a Classical Realism artist I uphold the high standards and principles embodied in traditional representational art.
For me Classical Realism is characterized by the ability to stay true to nature, thorough artistic training and skillful
craftsmanship. I achieve this truthful depiction through a strict adherence to age old painting techniques, color
integrity and the authenticity of light and shadow. Here you see the 1st layer, also known as a monochromatic underpainting.

Underpainting, also called dead coloring, is a lost art. What was once one of the most commonly used techniques in oil
painting has fallen into almost total disuse among contemporary painters. From the beginnings of oil painting,
underpainting was an essential stepping stone which permitted the painter to rapidly define composition, lighting and
the atmosphere of his work. Just as the painters of the past, I use this layer as a guide through an often long and
laborious process that allows me to have a clear vision of the overall sense of the painting, although it eventually
will entirely be covered by successive paint layers and glazes.

As a Classical Realist artists, I draw from nature's inexhaustible repository of forms and colors to create art that
compares with the works of masters of European academic art of the 19th centurty.

I constantly strive to hone my skills of representation through the attendance of workshops and life drawing sessions.
Beauty in Classical Realism is defined by the harmonious confluence of lines, patterns and colors. Paintings done in
this tradition must provoke a positive emotional response in the viewer by suggesting patterns that provide a dominant
focus and establish a path of orderly movement for the viewer's eyes. Skillful craftsmanship in painters of Classica
Realism is acquired through years of diligent training, constant practice and uncompromising discipline. This accquisition
of technical skill allows me to convey completeness and thoroughness in my work, from conception to execution.

Due to many requests, I now offer private painting instructions.