Have a look at her beautiful work and scroll down to know more
about Deepshikha and her art journey.
Tell us a
bit about yourself
I am from Haryana but born and brought up in New Delhi. The earlier years of my
schooling were from modern school Vasant Vihar New Delhi but later I shifted to
Welham girls’ school in Dehra Dun. I completed my Bachelor of Arts degree from
St. Stephens College and that's where I met my husband who is from Kerala. We
lived in Melbourne for 8 years and now we are back in India with our 2 Sons.
How did your journey as an artist begin?
My journey as an artist began from the time I saw my mother paint. At age 2 I
was introduced to paints by her and loved the idea of filling a crisp white
sheet with colours. I always thought she was brilliant. I painted away right
through my school years but stopped in 1996. After 1996 it was only in 2010
that I had the courage again to paint. It was in Melbourne after my kids were
born that I felt like painting again. My husband’s encouragement made me walk
down to the art store down the road from our house and from there I began my
journey as an artist once again. Since then my mother, my husband and his
family have been a great source of encouragement and support.
How do you define art?
For me art is an expression of a moment or time. It's a feeling and a though
which I put on the canvas. Art is beautiful. It is the frame of your mind. You
can get to know a bit about a person by walking into their homes and learning
about them through their choice of art and deco. Art defines people. It defines you.
What medium do you work on? And what's your inspiration for your work?
The medium I work with is acrylic on canvas. It's a fun medium and basically
very easy to work with. My work is inspired by 2 people as of now 1 being the
late artist Mark Rothko and the 2nd being my mother Renu D Singh. I have learnt
a bit from both their styles.
What is the most challenging aspect about your work?
What is your creative process like? And what keeps you motivated?
"Colours" are what keeps my creative process going and they are
the main motivation behind my art. They are beautiful even in a jar.
Have you had any exhibitions? What have you found to be the best way of getting your art noticed by buyers?
Have you had any exhibitions? What have you found to be the best way of getting your art noticed by buyers?
I have never exhibited my art at fairs and studios. It's sold primarily through
word of mouth. People buy my art and hang it in their homes and their friends
and relatives contact me after viewing my work. My husband and father in law
forced me to put up my work on the web and initially I was reluctant but am
glad now since it reached others who I have never known.
Any tips or words of wisdom for inspiring artists who want to pursue a similar
career?
I am too small an artist to give wisdom to inspiring artists ...but as a person who is having fun with colours the only tip I can give them is this - "paint when you are happy and paint when you want to relax. Don't let criticism of your art ever stop you from painting".
I am too small an artist to give wisdom to inspiring artists ...but as a person who is having fun with colours the only tip I can give them is this - "paint when you are happy and paint when you want to relax. Don't let criticism of your art ever stop you from painting".
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