Artist Statement & Creative process

I am a self-taught visual artist and have worked extensively in acrylic and oil medium as well as digital art.I am drawn to the process of exploration, discovering something new every time I face the canvas. My work is inspired by nature but I do not look for realism. As a trigger, I look for shapes or outlines in photographs or nature. Through these ideas I get started but the multi-layer process of applying and removing paint offers a unique outcome, that can only suggest.

My process like many artists is certainly not a linear exercise but often a back forth between inspiration, imagination and execution. I go through multiple rounds of these exercises along with being able to acquire the right resources. However, I find myself most effective when I maintain consistency in my daily practice. I try to do warm up works and color studies as much as I can so I don't feel out of touch at any given moment.

 

Background Information

 I work from my home-based studio in Plano, Texas and was born and brought up in India. The color, intricacy and details of my birth land can often be seen reflected in my work which is uniquely paired with my constant flirtation with the abstract. In recent years, my main subjects are representational abstract landscapes though I always find myself curious about everyday objects as well as flowers and fauna. In a constant effort to work with new mediums and ideas I hone my skills with various workshops I have taken from renowned artists on a regular basis.

After High school I completed graduate and postgraduate degrees in Civil Engineering and worked for 22 years in the field before deciding to pursue the arts full time. As of June 2022 I retired from my position of Vice President from an engineering firm.