My journey

As an abstract artist I honour memory, sense of place, and the beauty of the environment. My emotive works evoke the experience of being in the landscape and express a deep sense of belonging through connection to place.

My paintings are rooted in memories of my childhood in India and shaped by my journey across continents throughout my adult life.

I began painting around 20 years ago with renowned artist Astrid Dahl, who encouraged me to paint from my gut, unabashedly. Over the years, my style has evolved, as has the media I work with, but abstraction has remained the common thread.

I am enthralled by spontaneity of mark-making, using a variety of tools alongside pencils, charcoal, pastels, and pigments. This process aligns closely with the themes I explore, where layer upon layer is built up then scratched back to reveal history beneath the surface. I value the depth this technique brings to my work, allowing me to communicate her inner voice.

I have exhibited at the Affordable Art Fair, Manchester Art Fair, Art Surrey, Epsom, Contemporary Art Fair Esher and Windsor and the Weybridge Art Festival. My work is held in private collections in the UK, US, Singapore and India.

I am the co-founder of BlueHouse artspace in Esher, Surrey in the UK along with three other local artists. Bluehouse is a contemporary space where artists and the creatively curious can share, inspire and create art that speaks from the heart.