Shiva was born in Persia and graduated with a degree in Agricultural Engineering from Shiraz University. She was greatly influenced by her father, Mehdi Jlayer, who was a famous painter, sculptor and poet of Shiraz. At an early age she watched her father paint and was inspired to pursue and find her own artistic path.
   
     After graduating, in 2011, Shiva continued by taking classes with multiple artists. After moving to United States in 2014, Shiva enrolled at New York Academy of Art program and had the honor of working with some of her favorite artists.
 
    Ms. Jlayer has won numerous awards for her paintings, including recognition from Connecticut Society of Portrait Artists, the Westchester County Federation of Women's Club and the Salmagundi Club. She has participated in numerous solo and group exhibitions and has been featured in various publications, including American Art Collector. Her works can be found in public and private collections, like the Seavest collection. Jlayer currently lives and works in New York City.