Originally trained to be a dentist, Sara Shakeel turned into an Instagram sensation almost overnight, thanks to her viral artworks. Based in Pakistan, Shakeel creates dazzling collages, using photoshop to apply crystals, glitter, rainbows, and diamonds.
“I don’t have an art background, no one in my family is an artist, in fact, they are engineers, doctors, pilots, and teachers,” she shared with Forbes. “I was told from a very young age, that there was no chance of me getting into an art school pursuing that line of work, thus I chose to be a dentist which I personally loved, equal to being an artist.”
“With no formal art training, this path of life, although very rewarding, it is extremely ruthless especially in today’s world where ideas are floating and every other person claims to be an artist,” she went on to say.
Her hard work clearly paid off. She has worked the past few years with brands like Emirates and Swarovski.
