The artist of the month for September is local resident Pooran Lashini.

About the Artist

Pooran has an extensive background in painting and calligraphy using a particular method of Middle Eastern Art. Paying homage to her native heritage, she creates unique artworks by marrying tradition with a taste of the abstract, giving an alluring and captivating appeal to a classic Middle Eastern Art form. She has exhibited her works in many solo and group shows nationally and internationally. Going back to her Persian roots, she created a uniquely personal expression of the ancient method of illustration called Tazhib. Her gilded illustrations are done in gouache, watercolor, and acrylic using geometric forms.