Sadagat Aliyeva was born and raised in Baku, Azerbaijan. In 2004, at the age of 38, Aliyeva moved to Des Moines with her family. Faced with adjusting to a new country and language, she jumped into her love of drawing and refined her skills in the Des Moines Area Community College graphic design program. In the beginning of 2021 following her calling, Sadagat quit her full time job to focus on art. She loves sharing her authentic experiences through poetry, fairytale-like stories and whimsical illustrations.

Sadagat is a digital artist. Her creations are inspired by inspirational quotes, nature, and beauty in human existence. Sadagat loves uplifting and inspiring people, especially women through her illustrations.

Sadagat also is one of the pioneers of the Bicultural Iowa Writers’ Fellowship. Her stories, poems, and illustrations have been published in the anthologies, “We the Interwoven and Spark.”

Sadagat Alliveva has been exhibiting her art in Des Moines and surroundings since the beginning of 2022.