Hello, I'm Manaz R.

My name is Manaz Raiszadeh and I am an explorer. I have been exploring and discovering our world and myself through my art since 2017. I see myself as a traveling and always evolving bubble of energy. I was born and raised in lovely Normandie​,​ France​,​ and made my way to sunny San Diego​,​ CA. My parents are from the forgotten and beautiful streets of Kabul​,​ Afghanistan. I call myself an intuitionist abstract painter. My paintings tell the stories that my words cannot tell. I am fascinated by the places we have been and the stories we are told. Painting brings my stories into life and eternalizes them. I paint to challenge myself to share my stories with the world. I can sense my vulnerability and insecurities through my art​,​ and it's humbling to get them out. The universe gifted me a French edge​,​ a Californian dream and some hot boiling Afghan blood. Art is my way to share a bit of myself with the world and to show gratefulness to the universe. I use acrylic paint and mixed-media mediums to express my art. I enjoy the natural​,​ unexpected and flexible aspects of these mediums. I also write stories in french on my paintings​,​ partially inspired by my Afghan utopia in dreamy San Diego​,​ CA. I am currently a mentored student and featured at Ashton Gallery in San Diego​,​ CA. And I am blessed to create daily from my home studio. The artist life can be a constant battle and struggle​,​ but at the end of the day​,​ it’s always full of colors​,​ shapes and stories. Enjoy the journey!