Kamiar Gajoum has always been interested in the arts since childhood. During his formative years Kamiar Gajoum took a liking to theatre, acting, and modelling. Even in his young years, he always enjoyed drawing and sketching as a regular activity.
Kamiar’s talent towards the fine art was recognized when his stepfather Kal Gajoum was introduced into his life. With this opportunity at age 9, Kamiar was able to pursue his dream career as a painter. Similar to the master in pupil relationship during classical times.
Including painting Kamiar was also taught important skills and techniques, for the use across all painting mediums. He grew to love oil paints and it became the main medium for his current work. Kamiar uses a combination of brush and palette knife on his paintings. Layering, glazing to create vibrant colours, and textural elements can be seen. Each painting is unique and the techniques used reflect the subject.
Painting alongside in his master's studio the foundation of his early paintings, are heavily influenced from classical style art. Learning and applying restoration techniques on paintings, he was able to have flexibility to assist and collaborate with his masters artworks.
A mixture of baroque, renaissance, and European arts, have given Kamiar a great foundation In the understanding of classical techniques and the subject matters.
Gradually as his Interest and studies shifted towards impressionism and also contemporary subjects.
Having a base knowledge for the classical masters and falling in love with the technique and colours of impressionism, Kamiar tries to capture the balance of representational reality with impressionistic feelings.
Kamiar started with joint exhibitions alongside his stepfather internationally with SOLD OUT shows. Since 2017 his solo exhibitions have been successful. Kamiar has a great base of loyal Canadian and international collectors,
Kamiar has visited all the cities and locations he paints in his artworks. He has been fortunate to have traveled/live in many countries, in which the culture and atmosphere are represented in his pieces.
Selected exhibition history (PDF)
