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Shiva JLayer
Shiva was born in Persia and graduated with a degree in Agricultural engineering from Shiraz
University. She was influenced heavily by her father, Mehdi Jlayer, who was one of the famous
painter, sculptor and poets of their hometown. At an early age she watched her father paint and
was influenced to pursue and find her own artistic path.
After graduating, in 2011, Shiva continued by taking classes with multiple artists. After moving
to The United States in 2014, Shiva enrolled at New York Academy of Art continue education
program and had the honor of working with one of her most favorite artists, Steven Assael.
Her portraits reveal emotions that evoke the human condition underneath the surface. Shiva
has a unique style of capturing the vulnerabilities through surreal representations and forms.
Shiva has won few awards in different painting contests which she participated and has had
many solo and group exhibitions. Shiva currently lives in New York
Portrait of a Rusted Minded
Charcoal and ink on paper 11 x 15 inches
Charcoal and ink on paper 11 x 15 inches
Portrait of Temptation
Charcoal and ink on paper 11 x 13 inches
Charcoal and ink on paper 11 x 13 inches
Portrait of the Earth
Mixed media on paper 17.5 x 27.5 inches
Mixed media on paper 17.5 x 27.5 inches
Portrait of Loyalty
Charcoal on paper 19.5 x 27.5 inches
Charcoal on paper 19.5 x 27.5 inches
Portrait of Power
Charcoal on paper 19.5 x 27.5 inches
Charcoal on paper 19.5 x 27.5 inches
Portrait of Fame
Charcoal and ink on paper 18 x 26 inches
Charcoal and ink on paper 18 x 26 inches
Portrait of My Metamorphosis
Ink on paper 7 x 8 inches
Ink on paper 7 x 8 inches
2009
Portrait of Shakira
Charcoal on paper 19.5 x 27.5 inches
Charcoal on paper 19.5 x 27.5 inches
Portrait of a Poet (Nima)
Charcoal on paper 11x15 inches
Charcoal on paper 11x15 inches
Portrait of Shohreh
Charcoal on paper
Charcoal on paper
Portrait of a Dream
Charcoal on paper 16 x 24 inches
Portrait of Michelle
Charcoal on paper 19.5 x 27.5 inches
Charcoal on paper 19.5 x 27.5 inches
Portrait of Eve
Charcoal and ink on paper 8 x 11 inches
Charcoal and ink on paper 8 x 11 inches
Portrait of Greed
Charcoal and ink on paper 9 x 11 inches
Charcoal and ink on paper 9 x 11 inches
Portrait of Hope
Charcoal on paper 19.5 x 27.5 inches
Charcoal on paper 19.5 x 27.5 inches
Portrait of Purity
Charcoal on paper 19.5 x 27.5 inches
Charcoal on paper 19.5 x 27.5 inches
Self portrait
Charcoal and ink on paper 8 x 11 inches
Charcoal and ink on paper 8 x 11 inches
Velvet Art
Lion Biting The Bull
Oil On Velvet
22 x 29 Inches
Oil On Velvet
22 x 29 Inches
Head Of The Bull Oil On Velvet 22 x 29 Inches