I try to create art that is honest and feels true to me at that moment... and that, by extension I believe, strikes a chord with the viewer. I am primarily inspired by light falling on a subject and creating a play of color, shapes and shadow. People, the universality of unspoken stories and the beauty and challenge of rendering the human face interest me. I also am inspired by the ocean, bright colors, simple poetry and elements of minimalist design. I work in charcoal and oils.

I was raised in Chennai, India in a very creative environment by parents who taught me to see beauty and joy in even the simplest of things. I went on to pursue my Masters in Biotech and worked in the area of neural stem cells in San Diego, CA. I dabbled in art along the way. Some years ago, I had my son, took a break from work and, with the encouragement of my husband & family, got into art more seriously.

A lot of art making, learning from wonderful teachers, a move across continents, teaching, selling, shows and a second kid and maternity break later... here I am looking forward more than ever to make the art I feel most inspired to create. I currently work out of my studio in Bangalore, India and have artworks in private collections across India and the US. I am open to art enquiries and commissions from around the world.

Art education

Professional Certificate in Art and the Creative Process, University of California, San Diego Extension, 2012-14

• Portrait painting workshop, Suchitra Bhosle & Pramod Kurlekar, 2019, 2018

• Oil Painting Workshop, Jeremy Lipking, 2015

• Portraiture & Oil Painting Workshop, Casey Baugh, 2014

• Drawing and Painting , The Athenaeum, La Jolla, 2014

• Figure Drawing and Illustration, Blair Thornley, 2013

• Private Lessons, Seyo Cizmic

Awards, publications & exhibitions

• City Merit Award with Fellowship for Bangalore city for Drawing, Kalanand Art Contest 2017

• The Dark knights, Ideal Home & Gardens Magazine, 2016

• Exhibition of Charcoal works, Atta Galatta, Bangalore, India, 2016

• Chitra Sante, Bangalore, India, 2016

• The Athenaeum Art Exhibition, San Diego, USA, 2014

Professional Memberships

• Portrait Society of America