A platform for my artistic expression

Art is an expression of my reaction to something which I feel passionately about.

Painting has been a passion, therapy and a way of life for me ever since I was diagnosed with Celiac disease in 2003.

To fight depression caused by the long illness and a weak body, I took up sketching and gradually progressed to oil painting, pen rendering and water colours.

I experiment with different forms of art and media. From portraits to landscapes to flowers, animals, birds and from paintings to hang on the wall, cards, bookmarks, to painting on fabrics. I create and combine what fascinates me, whether it is the depiction of nature or portrait of a living being. I find glamour both in the wrinkles of an aged person and the divine smile of a child. For me painting is a poetry in colour or black and white, a story told in a picture!

My husband, daughter and all my late and present furry babies have been a constant source of inspiration, support and encouragement in my journey in the world of art. My daughter, Aditi, is an accomplished artist herself with her own brand spellboundhues_artbyaditi

I have held several solo exhibitions, participated in group exhibitions and am currently serving as an artist at NIK Media Ventures. As a part of Eco-commune in Chandigarh, I participate in sustainable lifestyle exhibitions

Some of my other work includes illustrations for a handbook ‘Aasha’ and ‘Ayurveda and Skin’ booklet published by the Haryana AYUSH Department.