Indian Artist Paintings Near San Francisco, CA

My work is on display at Gallery 9 in Los Altos, in the heart of the Bay Area. If you're in San Francisco or on the Peninsula, come see the texture and linework up close — the carved patterning in the landscapes and the fine detail of the folk works reward a near look that photos can't capture.

My contemporary paintings begin with the places around us — San Francisco's landmarks and neighborhoods, the Bay's salt ponds, valleys and hills in golden light. Using oil and cold wax with sgraffito technique, I etch the traditional patterns of Mithila art into these scenes, so the landscape and the folk tradition become a single surface. It's a conversation between the place I come from and the place I live.

I'm accredited by the National Institute of Mithila Art in Bihar, India, where this painting tradition has been carried by women for generations — including in my own family. Alongside the landscapes, I paint traditional subjects: Durga, goddess of strength; the Tree of Life; forms of the Buddha — each rooted in iconography whose meaning I share with every piece.

Gallery hours vary — call (650) 383-0129 before visiting, or check my Upcoming Shows page for openings where we can meet in person.