Living in the Washington, D.C. area since 1992, Abol Bahadori was born in Tabriz, the capital city of Iranian Azerbaijan and the historical cradle of motifs and miniatures, his childhood inspirations. He started painting at a very early age and won the “Best Young Artist” prize presented by the local schools at age nine. He studied art in his hometown and later in Manchester, U.K. His childhood colors and memories still show up in his paintings and always as elements of surprise to his own eyes. Abol obtained his bachelor’s in fine arts and master’s in Textile Design from the University of Manchester, U.K. He is a full-time artist and creative consultant recognized with many local and international awards for his innovative work.