Custom Mural Art and Hand-Painted Stories
I turn empty walls into conversation starters. From spray-painted urban graffiti to delicate, hand-painted heritage motifs, I paint stories that belong to your space.
This is the hero piece for my daughter's bedroom, a bold graffiti mural that reads "Kanmani Anbodu Jai Bhim" (With love, my precious, Victory to Bhim). It combines my love for Tamil script, vibrant spray paint art, and our family's belief in Dr. Ambedkar's ideals. This is how I transform a personal space into a powerful statement wall.
An immersive view of "The Thinai Project," a four-wall installation in a private residence. Each wall is a massive painting on silk, inspired by ancient Tamil landscapes and reinterpreted through a feminist lens. This photo, looking up towards the skylight, shows how the art interacts with natural light to create a living, breathing environment.
A wide view of a traditional kolam mural I painted in a client's living room. The design, reminiscent of patterns drawn on a grandmother's floor, brings a sense of heritage and celebration into a modern home. The scattered marigold flowers add a feeling of warmth and festivity to the space.
This video captures the playful energy of a community project at Cubbytales daycare. We created an interactive hopscotch floor mural with positive affirmations like "I am brave" and "I am important." It shows how my work can make public spaces engaging and joyful for children.
A full view of the "Bougainvillea" tree mural I painted for the Cubbytales daycare. This piece transforms a two-story brick-textured wall into a vibrant, blossoming tree, bringing the beauty of nature indoors and creating a welcoming atmosphere for a commercial space.
This video shows a collaborative mural project with the students of Changchup Choeling Nunnery in Zanskar. The young nuns designed and painted this mural about nature conservation, even sourcing and creating their own pigments from local earth. It’s a powerful example of art for social change and community empowerment.
A detailed close-up of the "Kurinji" panel from The Thinai Project. This piece depicts a woman looking at her reflection in the mountainous landscape, a symbol of self-fulfillment and empowerment. The intricate details and rich colors show the depth of storytelling possible in a large-scale commissioned artwork.
The finished mural at First Choice restaurant in Fort Kochi, painted with the help of the owner's children. This piece shows how I collaborate on-site to create art that is deeply connected to the people and the place, turning a restaurant wall into a local landmark.
About Featured
I do not just paint on your wall; I paint with you. Whether it is letting your children add the final strokes to a bedroom mural or sourcing natural pigments for a community project, I focus on the experience as much as the art. Expect a messy, hands-on process where the result feels like it grew naturally from your home.
Murals for Every Space
My work spans from high-energy urban graffiti with custom typography to intricate, brush-painted heritage motifs inspired by classical Indian art. I believe a wall is more than a boundary; it is a canvas for your story.
How We Start
Before the first drop of paint, we talk. I need to understand the energy of your space—whether it is a living room that needs warmth, a daycare that requires interaction, or a public wall that needs to spark a conversation. We discuss your vision, the lighting, and the mood you want to create.
The Practical Details
- Surface & Material: I use a mix of high-pressure aerosols for clean lines and premium acrylic emulsions for brushwork. For high-traffic kids' areas, I apply heavy-duty polyurethane varnish to ensure the art is scuff-resistant and mop-friendly.
- Durability: Whether indoor or semi-outdoor, I use UV-resistant coatings to ensure longevity.
- Collaboration: I love involving family members or community volunteers in the painting process. It adds a layer of ownership that you just do not get with standard wallpaper or prints.
My Portfolio
You will see examples here of everything from my 'Thinai Project' on silk to playful graffiti for teen bedrooms and traditional kolam-inspired living room walls. I do not believe in one size fitting all. Every stroke is intentional, and every project is a direct collaboration. If you have a wall that feels too quiet, let us talk about how to make it speak.
Girija
I am a middle-aged artist who believes that truth is art and art is political. I do not do generic decor; I paint realities, histories, and joy directly onto your walls, often while getting my own hands messy with the people who live there.
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