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.
The 5 Portraits Have Been Chosen
Thank you to everyone who submitted for the Golden Tiger Studio portrait open call.
The 5 selected participants have been chosen and have received emails confirming their spots. I’ll be reaching out to each winner directly with next steps so we can talk reference photos, portrait ideas, timing, and all the fun little details before I start painting.
The entry page is now closed, but the project is just getting started. Follow along on Instagram to watch the 5 portraits come to life — from messy studio beginnings to finished Golden Tiger Studio originals by Virginia Upshaw.
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.