"If you want to know where your heart is, look where your mind goes when it wanders." For me, my heart takes me to colors, shapes, and paintings—simply put, art is my passion.
Art, like life, is a journey of discovery. My journey began in Iran and eventually led me to the United States, which I now call home. Along the way, I have experienced many changes, both in who I have become and what I do. However, one constant since childhood has been my love of art and a drive to create.
As a child, I explored my creativity with color pencils, charcoals, pastels, and especially watercolors. Today, watercolor remains an inspiration. The medium is vivid, challenging, and ever new. It embodies a faster, looser, and more emotional style compared to other techniques. Watercolor painting has enriched my life on every level, offering invigorating challenges and continuous learning experiences.
Recently, I have fallen in love with resin. This medium allows me to blend colors in new ways, creating textures with amazing depth. With resin, I can produce everything from paintings on canvas to custom tables, trays, jewelry, and more. Additionally, I enjoy sketching new designs to print and create unique custom clothing.
Exploring the limits of my creativity to produce entirely new art is the next step in my artistic journey.
It is a pleasure to have you join me along this journey of creative discovery, with watercolor paintings, mixed media and resin art in this online gallery.
Maryam
Some of the exhibitions I participated in:
"The Other Art Fair”, Dallas Market Hall, October 2023
Participated in an art show to exhibit my new body of work with watercolor, Acrylic and resin in Dallas
"Women Life Freedom," Blue House Two Gallery, Allen,TX, 2023
Participated in a group exhibition featuring various mediums, showcasing watercolor paintings alongside other artists' in honor of “Women Life Freedom” movement in Iran
"The 6th Annual Persian Art Exhibition," Irving Art Center, Irving, TX, 2021
Contributed watercolor artworks as part of a curated exhibition that explored the fusion of cultural influences and artistic expressions in a group exhibition.
"61st IAA Members Juried Art Exhibition," Irving Art Center, Irving, TX, 2016
Featured a collection of landscape paintings in watercolor, celebrating the awe-inspiring beauty of the natural world.
"May Flowers," Texas Visual Arts Association, Dallas, TX, 2016
Presented watercolor paintings alongside other contemporary artists, exploring innovative techniques and themes.
"Emerging Artists Exhibition," Irving Art Center, Irving, TX, 2015
Showcased watercolor paintings as part of a curated exhibition highlighting talented emerging artists in the region.
"Persian Gulf", Cultural Artistic and Social Deputy, Kish, Iran, 2006
Solo Exhibition - Showcased a collection of vibrant watercolor paintings exploring the beauty and diversity of everyday life in Iran
Memberships:
Southwestern Watercolor Society
Visual Art Guild of Frisco
