A place where art and design is without borders

Born in India, I have travelled extensively throughout India during my  childhood - to explore new cultures became second nature for me.  My  experience of the richness, diversity and vitality of the languages and  cultures of India, realised in its freedom of expression and colour  became the foundation from which my later work would develop.  My study  of ancient history and ancient civilizations paved the way for further  exploration and seeking of knowledge of the ancient art and design world. 

I have travelled extensively overseas and this broadened my perspective,  learning different techniques from artists and artisans I met around  the world. In 1989 I was mentored by Br Ambrose, a Franciscan Friar and  Irish artist in Galway, Ireland. Later I went to Cardiff, Wales to  explore arts at Cardiff Institute of Higher Education (now Cardiff  Metropolitan University).  In Cardiff, I was a prolific artist and  exhibited extensively.

I create  wearable art in silk that is free flowing, colourful and light.  The  colours and designs that I use are inspired by the Australian flora and  fauna and my travels around the world.  The  painting on silk scarves is  all free hand, and the silk is also dyed by combining various techniques  like Japanese Shibori, Indian tie-dye and African indigo dyeing.  Some  of the silk designs also incorporate needlework and free hand machine  embroidery, making embroidery part of the design.

Since 2012 I have also worked in school  classrooms and conducted workshops for children with special needs,  where I used art as a form of therapy.  I have also been a  Facilitator for Artist By The River Project 7 and 8 (2015 & 2017),  Perth for which I was recoginised by the Rotary Club of Swan Valley,  Western Australia for my dedication towards the project. This Project  involved in facilitating weekly art workshops for adults with special  needs. As an art educator I facilitate art classes and workshops from my  studio to introduce participants of all ages and abilities to the  vibrancy of colours on silk and wonder of art on paper and canvas. Art  classes are started with meditation, music and awareness to ones  surroundings to ensure creativity is fostered in every participant.

I am available for commissions, collaborations, and art workshops.