Welcome to Golden Tiger Studio
I’m Virginia Upshaw, the artist behind Golden Tiger Studio — a home for original art, limited drops, bold portraits, and studio chaos with a little bite.
Join The Golden Roar for updates, first looks, behind-the-scenes process, and occasional growling.
5 Free Portrait Spots
I’m opening up 5 free portrait spots to help launch Golden Tiger Studio with a little roar.
Each selected portrait will be painted on a 24x30 premium canvas — a big, bold, statement-sized piece. The artwork and material fees are waived. You’ll only cover safe packaging and shipping once the portrait is finished.
I’ll be choosing mostly people portraits, with maybe a pet or two in the mix. Think: your mom, your bestie, yourself, your favorite human, or that one dog who absolutely knows they are the main character.
Submit by June 22 (extended 1 week only). Selected portraits will be announced June 23.
The Wild Roll
The roll makes the rules. I make the art.
When I need to break out of a creative rut, I grab my prompt dice and let chance pick the medium, subject, and creative twist. The result? A wild little original made from instinct, chaos, and whatever the dice decided to throw at me.
Check out the whole wild process on instagram.
Each piece is available for $40 + shipping.
Shop Opening Soon!
The Vanishing Block
Hand-carved reduction prints, gone when they’re gone.
These prints begin as a block of linoleum and a mildly dangerous relationship with sharp tools. I carve, ink, print, and repeat — often using reduction printing, where each layer slowly destroys the block as the image comes to life. The result is a limited run of affordable original art.
Check the shop for what’s still prowling around. Once the edition is gone, it’s gone forever.
Next litho print drop is Coming Soon!
Custom Commissions
A few times a year, I open space for custom commissions — portraits, pets, favorite birds, besties, family members, or something completely unexpected for your walls. We’ll work together on the subject, style, reference images, colors, and medium so the final piece feels personal, original, and very much yours. Whether you want a portrait with personality or custom artwork for that one lonely wall in your living room, this is a collaborative process built around making something no one else has.
Fill out the form below, and we’ll chat about your idea, my availability, and whether we can bring a little wild magic to life.