I create art that is honest and feels true to me at that moment and that I believe helps strike 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 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 live in Bangalore, India and have artworks in homes across India and the US. I am open to art enquiries and commissions from around the world.

Exhibitions

Vasanta Chitra Sambrama Group Art Exhibition by Bharatiya Vidhya Bhavan and Infosys Foundation, Bangalore, 2024

Camp Director and participating artist, Vasanta Chitra Sambrama art camp, organised by Bharatiya Vidhya Bhavan and Infosys Foundation, Bangalore, 2024

Selected Artist, India Art Biennale organised by the Ministry of Culture, Government of India, The Red Fort, New Delhi, 2023
Kalanand Exhibition of PDAF All India Grant Awardees, Karl Khandalavala Gallery, CSMVS Museum, Mumbai, 2023

Nari KalaMahotsav, 10th Anniversary Group Show of Akanksha, Chitrakala Parishath, Bengaluru, 2023

Art Society of India’s 105th Annual Exhibition, Jehangir Art Gallery, Mumbai, 2023
India Art Festival, Bengaluru Edition,2022

Total Environment Group Exhibition, 2022

Kolkata Classic Contemporary Group Art Show, 2022

Chitra Sante, Bangalore, 2022
Bombay Art Society’s Colours of Independence Group Show, 2021
Akanksha Annual Women’s Group Art Show, 2021
Featured Charcoal artist in 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

Awards

National Merit Award with Scholarship, Kalanand Grant Program, 2023
1st Prize in Portraiture awarded by Akanksha at Naari KalaMahotsav, Chitrakala Parishath, 2023
City Merit Award with Scholarship, Kalanand Grant Program, 2017

Art Education

Portrait painting, Suchitra Bhosle & Pramod Kurlekar, 2019, 2018
Oil Painting Workshop, Jeremy Lipking, 2015
Oil Painting Workshop, Casey Baugh, 2014
Drawing and Painting, The Athenaeum, La Jolla, 2014
Figure Drawing, Blair Thornley, 2013
Professional Certificate in Art and the Creative Process, University of California, San Diego Extn, 2012-14
Private Lessons, Seyo Cizmic

Professional Memberships

Portrait Society of America