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Shirin Nijhawan

is an abstract artist working primarily with vibrant colors and expressive forms. Her practice evolved from her early career as a preschool teacher, where she taught through visual storytelling and illustration.

Shirin Nijhawan

is an abstract artist working primarily with vibrant colors and expressive forms. Her practice evolved from her early career as a preschool teacher, where she taught through visual storytelling and illustration.

Shirin Nijhawan

Houston | Abstract Artist

Journey

Shirin trained as an art student before becoming a preschool teacher at 21. During her teaching years, she consistently worked with visual materials, creating illustrations for nursery rhymes and educational content for young children.


She later transitioned to full-time art practice, focusing on abstract painting. Her teaching background continues to influence her approach to color, composition, and visual communication.

Style

Shirin works with bold colors and dynamic compositions. Her abstract paintings explore form, movement, and color relationships through an intuitive process.


Her work demonstrates a strong command of color theory and compositional balance, developed through years of visual practice.

Lara Lakshmi Collections

Journey and Exile, 2026

Shirin Nijhawan's sari ‘The Beginnings’ features abstract Ganeshas marking new beginnings, anchoring tradition in modern life through movement and transition.

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Journey

Shirin trained as an art student before becoming a preschool teacher at 21. During her teaching years, she consistently worked with visual materials, creating illustrations for nursery rhymes and educational content for young children.


She later transitioned to full-time art practice, focusing on abstract painting. Her teaching background continues to influence her approach to color, composition, and visual communication.

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Shirin Nijhawan

Houston | Abstract Artist

Style

Shirin works with bold colors and dynamic compositions. Her abstract paintings explore form, movement, and color relationships through an intuitive process.


Her work demonstrates a strong command of color theory and compositional balance, developed through years of visual practice.

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Lara Lakshmi Collections

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Journey and Exile, 2025

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