Hamid Abbasi

Education

Hamid Abbasi was born in an artistic family. He had a particular interest in drawing people at a very young age. When he was old enough to pick up a brush, he was introduced to the oil painting which ignited his talent for capturing portrait’s subtleness.

Along with exploring and practicing the portraiture, Haimd completed his Bachelor and Master of Science in Mechanics. He migrated to Australia in 2009. 

His style is blend of traditional portraiture mixed with a modern vision. Capturing extraordinaries in ordinary subject is what he aims for. He is inspired by feeling and trying to be a tapestry of emotions in colours.

Hamid has been a Lester (former Black Swan) Portraiture Prize finalist four times since 2012. He also has been awarded the first prize, people’s choice in international and national competitions such as WA Society of Arts, Portrait Society of America, Art Renewal Centre, BP portrait prize and Australian Guild of Realistic Artists. He is a member of Portrait Society of America and Pastel Society of Victoria.