I have no formal education in making art, but I have always been exposed to art and making art all my life. My aunt, Pratibha Choudhari, taught art classes at home and I would visit her for summer vacations. This is how painting began for me. Kids and adults alike, would roll in with their materials and work on their individual pieces under her guidance. She is also a self-taught artist and paints on ceramics, canvases, glass, fabric, metal, etc. She also sings beautifully and is currently exploring long distance road biking. Truly extraordinary, then and now, she is my role model.

 

Back then, her studio, with all the paints and brushes, was a quaint and crowded space in her small apartment. As a child, I dreamt of having my own space like this to create art. I now have this opportunity and I cannot be more thankful for it. I have my own home studio space with beautiful natural light all day long and a wall filled with inspirational art, photos, post cards. My studio is always messy with paint, pens and brushes. This is my happy place.