“In a world of social media, I believe ‘starving artist’ is a phrase of the past. I hope to reach many people with my art with the goal to educate, motivate, or open dialogue among viewers. I believe sometimes art isn't meant to be ‘pretty’- it is meant to create change in the world.”
💕Samira
Who is Samira?
Samira is a visual artist who was born in Atlanta, GA and raised in Nashville, TN. She has drawn ever since she could hold a pencil. Growing up, Samira attended I.T. Creswell Arts Magnet Middle School and Nashville School of the Arts for high school. During college she took a detour from art to study education at Middle Tennessee State University.
Many of her accomplishments include painting murals for various businesses and having the opportunity to create works for multiple celebrities. She attributes her successes to hard work and prayer. Samira typically works with acrylic paint, but she has a wide range of abilities and has started creating digital work as well. Although those are her two mediums of choice, she is always open to any type of creative task!