Mitra Mazinani

I was born in Iran, where my love for art began at a young age. As a child, I thought pencils were for drawing, before discovering that they were for writing as well! Creating art brought me tremendous joy and was my ultimate passion and pastime – drawing, painting and experimenting with different media to capture my artistic visions. Though I studied Animal Science in school and pursued a PhD in science, art was never encouraged as a practical career path by society or family. Yet my dedication never wavered. I actively sought out non-academic private art classes to hone my skills. In 2019, I immigrated to the United States, where I got the chance to truly pursue my passion for art. After some time spent working on high-ranking research jobs, I settled in San Antonio, TX. I now work as a Biological Scientist at Texas Biomedical Research Institue by days. But every day when my work is done, I start drawing, Scientist by Day, Artist by Night. I am thrilled to proudly identify as an artist as well and share my visions and connect with appreciative eyes.