Enzie Shahmiri

Portrait and Fine Art Artist

Enzie was Born in Berlin, Germany in 1960 to a German mother and Iranian father, she was immediately whisked off to live in Iran. Enzie says her cradle was kissed by the gentle winds of the East and the West. After only three years, upon the untimely death of her father she found herself back in Germany. Another set of events up rooted her yet again and blew her across the plains and desert back to Iran. There she spent her informative years learning the ways of an ancient and complex society, taking in it's beautiful landscapes, breathtaking architecture and colorful art.

The richness of the tapestry that surrounded her evoked the first desire to capture the people she encountered. Yet this desire was short lived as the Iranian Revolution broke out in 1979 and forced the budding artist to yet again resettle. Years of moving across the globe ensued, before this expatriate married and finally settled down in Southern California with her family.

"Once the wind has whispered into your ear, you can't ignore it's calling." says the artist, who continues to travel and captures images of people from around the globe in her work. Trained in Classical Realism Enzie Shahmiri has created portraits for families and individuals for over ten years. Her work reflects her passion for humanity and she is equally passionate about philanthropic endeavors and charitable causes, to which she donates much of her work to improve the lives of others.

Enzie Shahmiri's paintings have been exhibited in numerous solo and group exhibits and are in private collections in the USA, Europe and the Middle East.Her paintings range from traditional oil portraits to Orientalist style figurative pieces using a Classical Old Master's technique. Her work has been published on numerous occasions and has been featured in books. She is a member of the distinguished Portrait Society of America and many other Fine Art Organizations (see below).

Enzie's Philosophy About Painting

“I use my intuition, my imagination and my skills to create portraits of people and animals. By capturing a fleeting moment, I am thus able to pull the viewer into beautiful stories and create heirloom paintings that are cherished for generations to come. If you like to learn more about me and what it means to be an artist click here

Represented By

2011 - present The Artist Eye Gallery, Laguna Beach, CA
2010 Mrs. Lisa Freedman - Agent
2009 The Artist's Alley Gallery, San Fransisco, CA - Gallery
2008 World Art Gallery, Ladera Ranch, CA - Gallery
2008 Mrs. Gloria Gales - Agent
2008 Oc Arts, Santa Ana, CA - Gallery
2008 A Stroke of Genius - Portrait Broker

Awards and Achievements

2010 - Nov Painting of Gypsy Fortune Teller to be featured in documentary by famous pianist Mr. Lincoln Mayorga more
2010 - Jun Accepted by Jury as Exhibitor at Art A Fair 2 month long show
2010 - Mar Guest Speaker at Laguna Hills City Mural Dedication Ceremony more
2009 - Nov Guest Judge for art competition "My Art Contest.Com"
2008 - Dec Painting of "Sadhu" finalist in Kennedy Publishing Collectors Edition soft cover book more
2008 - Nov Organized United Nations UNHCR Fundraiser for Darfur
2008 - Apr Saddleback Art League 3rd prize for "Blue Tribe"
2007 - Dec Accepted into A Stroke of Genius Portrait Artist Brokerage

2007 - Nov 75 Finalists for the Richeson 75 - Artist Choice Competition
2002-04 Founder and President of Southern California-American Society of Portrait Artists