I am Nazanin, a girl whose hands are always covered in colors. For me, illustration and painting go beyond paper and cardboard; they are a way of life.
To create my images, I embrace adventure and have a deep passion for discovering different techniques and methods. I have had the privilege of working on ten books, some of which have been published internationally in Spanish, Turkish and Russian. I was also selected as Iran’s illustrator for the IBBY Honor List for the International Board on Books for Young People in 2018.
In some of my books, I ventured into three-dimensional space and created 3D environments using materials like metal, paper, and wood. In this process, I also incorporated photography and lighting. In one of my books, I built scenes by using discarded metal, and in another, I crafted an entirely illustrated book based on the concept of origami and paper. Needless to say, creating such works requires collaboration with specialized individuals and a professional team.
Additionally, in the books where I worked with paintings, I employed various techniques. I have extensive experience in painting on wood, cardboard, and creating collages of images.
Now that I have immigrated to America, I am currently exploring the digital space and creating works through digital painting.
I am deeply interested in nature, particularly birds and plants, and I believe that children should become familiar with their Environmental protection. For this reason, I am very inspired by nature and use natural elements in my illustrations.
Nazanin Abbasi – Illustrator & Painter
Education:
- M.A. in Illustration, Tehran, Iran, Islamic Azad University
- B.A. in Painting, Tehran, Iran, Sooreh Art University
Awards:
- 2018 – Selected by the Iranian Selection Department of Illustration for the Book of Honor of the International Book Office for the Younger Generation of IBBY (International Board on Books for Young People)
- 2015 – Tehran, Iran: Little Black Fish Medal for the illustration of Watch Out! Take Care of Rats… and Others, selected for the Book of the Year by the Children’s Book Council
- 2015 – Tehran, Iran: Book of the Year, Children’s Book Council for the illustration of Fishermen and Spring
- 2015 – Bratislava, Slovakia: Award candidate for the Biennial of Illustration Bratislava (IBBY)
- 2011 – South Korea: Selected for the Fourth International Festival of Illustrations (CJ)
Publications:
- 2018 – A Forest for Everyone, Writer: Nazanin Abbasi, Publisher: Fatemi
- 2017 – Laugh at Walls, Writer: Seyed Ali Shojaee, Publisher: Neyestan
- 2017 – Forty Romantic Poems, Writer: Seyed Ali Shojaee, Publisher: Setak
- 2014 – Watch Out! Take Care of Rats… and Others, Writer: Seyed Ali Shojaee, Publisher: Neyestan
- 2014 – A Slice of Watermelon, Writer: Zahra Davari, Publisher: Institute for the Intellectual Development of Children and Young Adults
- 2014 – Game Devilish, Writer: Susan Taghdis, Publisher: Institute for the Intellectual Development of Children and Young Adults
- 2013 – Fishermen and Spring, Writer: Mojgan Kalhor, Publisher: Institute for the Intellectual Development of Children and Young Adults
- 2013 – Little Girl, Fish, Aloneness, Writer: Ahmadreza Ahmadi, Publisher: Nazar Publishers
- 2011 – I Found My White Rabbit in the Spring, Writer: Ahmadreza Ahmadi, Publisher: Neyestan
- 2010 – Easy to Read, Writer: Daryoosh Sadeghi, Publisher: Neyestan
