About Zahrah

Hi, I'm Zahrah
I’m a fine artist based in Bozeman, Montana. I moved here from Saudi Arabia in 2019 to create a life that felt true to me. I chose Montana because my mom lives in Butte, and I spent my first few months here living with her while figuring things out.

That’s when I picked up watercolor for the first time. I’d always loved drawing and painting—mostly with acrylic—but watercolor was something new. I started bringing my sketchbook to a little corner at Oro Fino Café in Butte and just painting whatever came to mind. Sometimes I’d post what I made on Facebook, not thinking much of it, but people were paying attention. One day, a local business reached out to collaborate with me—and that’s when it clicked: maybe I could do this for real.

In 2023, after graduating from Montana State University, I started The Art Shop. These days I mostly paint with watercolor, but I also love working with oil and acrylic. My style can be hard to pin down—some of it’s whimsical, some more realistic, and some a colorful mix of both. I’m inspired by Montana’s wildlife, everyday still life scenes, and the emotions we carry.

At the end of the day, I just love connecting with people—whether it’s making them smile with a whimsical Skiing Mouse or having a deep conversation about a piece that speaks to them.

Fun Facts about The Art Shop!

Zahrah thrives to live a more sustainable life, in doing so she tries to reduce as much waste as possible. So this means some framed originals are thrifted frames, she will also offer small thrifted frames at her art booth from time to time, she uses thrifted materials such as paper, printable cards, as this kind a of stuff ends up in the thrift store all the time and in its new original packaging unused. The Art Shop is on a constant mission to figure out how to reduce waste while also delivering quality product.