Artist Statement - Shohreh Khorasani I am a self-taught award-winning artist, painting mainly in watercolour – watercolour, because of its translucent quality and subtle, yet dynamic advantages that can not be achieved in any other medium.  In each painting, I attempt to capture the nature as I imagine it to be.  My most favourite style of painting is abstract realism, which allows me to express more passionately and without limitations and constraints.  My technical abilities give me the advantage of a structured mind.  As such, I enjoy converting my paintings to wallpaper and fabric motifs by means of graphic design.  My wallpapers can be viewed on my Wall And Fabric page. I serve my community as an artist, mentor, art instructor, engineer, environmental activist and volunteer.	Sherry Khorasani (Shohreh Azghadi)
Biography I was born in Iran and raised in the capital city of Tehran.  As much as I enjoyed growing up in the hustle and bustle of the big city, I loved the cottage country and near the water, where I felt most creatively stimulated. I moved to Canada in 1985 and soon after attended advancement classes in the areas of my interest, namely Architecture, Fine Arts and Fine Arts History.  Ever since my early teenage years, I have been aware of my artistic and creative abilities and my passion towards art.  These studies gave me the added encouragement.  Combined with my love for art, it validated a return to my first passion of painting. My artistic abilities and creative mind inspired me to study Engineering.  I graduated from University of Toronto in 1995.  I currently work as a Professional Engineer and continue practicing art, the field I am most passionate about, which I now express through my watercolour paintings and ink paisley designs.
Exhibits and Events     Current Exhibit     Fifth Annual AGO Staff Show  AGO Artists of The Gallery March 8 - 27, 2011     Hang Man Gallery 756 Queen St. East 416-465-0302                -~-
Past Exhibits   Second Annual Mystery Gala - Sherway Gardens (Spider Jones - Spider In The Garden) Sep. 11, 2010             -~- "Through the Eyes of the Artist", Assembly Hall - Etobicoke, ON May 3 - Jun 15 2010             -~- "Mystery Gala" at Artworld Of Sherway, Etobicoke, ON                                    Sep. 12, 2009             -~- "Shadow Boxing" at NPCC- Etobicoke, ON                              Oct. 24, 2009             -~- "First Expressions" at De La Crepe - Streetsville, ON                    Nov 11-12, 2009             -~-  Spider Jones Believe to Achieve Fundraising Gala - Art world of Sherway, Etobicoke, ON Sep. 12, 2009                -~- AGO staff and volunteer Exhibition - Hangman Gallery, Toronto, ON Mar. 10 - 29 2009               -~- Artists’ Choice Winter Exhibition - Neilson Park Creative Centre, Etobicoke, ON Jan. 7 - 27, 2008              -~- Winter Exhibition - Visual Arts Mississauga Feb. 2008              -~- My Sister’s Cottage, Streetsville, ON May - Aug. 2006                    -~- My Sister’s Cottage, Streetsville, ON Sep. - Dec. 2005              -~- Origins - Neilson Park Creative Centre, Etobicoke, ON Sep. 26 - Oct- 16 2005              -~- Artists’ Choice Winter Exhibition - Neilson Park Creative Centre, Etobicoke, ON Jan. 6 - 25 2004              -~- Members Choice Exhibition - Etobicoke Art Group, Etobicoke Feb. 17 - Mar. 7 2004              -~- The Red Show Juried Art Exhibition – Eastern Front Gallery, Toronto, ON 2004              -~- The Water Project Juried Exhibition - Neilson Park Creative Centre, Etobicoke, ON Jul. 14 - Aug. 8 2003              -~- The Heart of Lakeshore - Lakeshore Arts, Toronto, ON Sep. 24 - Oct. 24 2003              -~- Imagination - Neilson Park Creative Centre, Etobicoke, ON Aug. 12 - 29 2003              -~- Spring Show Exhibition - Edwards Gardens Civic Centre Gallery, Toronto, ON 2002              -~- Edwards Gardens Civic Centre, Toronto, ON 1995              -~- Hart House, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON 1990              -~- North Albion Collegiate Institute, Etobicoke, ON 1988