SHIMRA STARR
illustration+design
What is your vision
PAINTINGS & ILLUSTRATION
Traditional illustration. My own personal style is highly expressionistic and emotive.
I can work in other styles, upon request, such as caricature and realism.
Most artworks are oil on primed watercolor paper. Currently taking commissions for portraits, childrens' books, editorial illustration and other projects you may have in mind!
Metaphysical portrait of the young woman murdered by a tyrannical regime. Oil pastel, gel pen, ink, marker, acrylic on watercolor paper.
Portrait of the author of Unveiled. Oil pastel, acrylic, ink, marker on pastel paper.
Portrait of the well known Iranian activist. Oil pastel, ink, acrylic and marker on pastel paper.
Portrait of journalist and author Asra Nomani. Oil pastel, acrylic, and marker on pastel paper.
Portrait of the well known activist and author of Infidel. Oil pastel, acrylic and marker on pastel paper.
Painting of Eitan and his wife Rebecca at their wedding. Personal gift. Oil pastel, marker, acrylic on sandpaper
Personal commission. Portrait of beloved pets that have crossed over. Pastel, acrylic, and marker on Strathmore pastel paper.
Color painting of a black and white photo of my maternal grandparents at their wedding in 1947. Oil pastel, acrylic and marker on toned paper.
My paternal grandparents. Painting of a black and white photo of them at their wedding in 1949. Oil pastel, marker, acrylic on toned paper.
Commissioned family portrait. Oil pastel and acrylic on paper.
Commissioned birthday portrait of a friend's daughter. Acrylic, ink, marker on sandpaper.
Study for a full color painting to be completed soon. Ink, acrylic, oil pastel on paper.
Another cat portrait, of my cat Coffee, whom I affectionately call, Covfefe. Sometimes if he's naughty I'll call him by his full name: Coffee Covfefe Starr-Englard. Acrylic, pastel, ink on paper.
Oil on paper. For the book, Pink by Dr. Paul Rhodes.
Oil on paper. For the book, Pink by Dr. Paul Rhodes.
Oil on paper. For the book, Pink, by Dr. Paul Rhodes.
Portrait of my cat, Tiger. Acrylic, ink, oil pastel on pastel paper.
Portrait of my Grandpa I did on Memorial Day 2021. Based on a pic of him taken when he was stationed in the Philippines during WW2.
My cat Andy, may he rest in peace. Acrylic, oil pastel, ink on Strathmore pastel paper.
Painting of my cat, Cookie. Acrylic, oil pastel and ink on Strathmore paper.
Oil on paper. For the book, Pink, by Dr. Paul Rhodes.
From the book, Pink by Dr. Paul Rhodes. Oil on paper.
Acrylic, ink and oil pastel on Strathmore pastel paper.
From the book, Pink, by Dr. Paul Rhodes. Oil on paper.
From the book Pink, by Dr. Paul Rhodes. Oil on paper.
From the book, Pink by Dr. Paul Rhodes. Oil on paper.
Portrait of my cat Snoop. Acrylic and oil pastel on Strathmore pastel paper
Portrait of my kitty, may she rest in peace. Oil pastel, acrylic, ink on Strathmore pastel paper.
Acrylic, pastel and ink on Strathmore pastel paper
Oil on paper. For the book Pink, by Dr. Paul Rhodes.
Oil on paper. Private collection.
Oil on paper. For the book, My Twin Brother by Deanna Kleiman.