Anupama: Storytelling Murals and Custom Canvas Art

This 2x3 feet Pichwai-inspired painting took over 30 hours of dedicated work in my Delhi studio. It was my biggest commission, a journey that started with a simple conversation and grew into a world on canvas, now living in its new home.

There's a special kind of peace I find painting by the water. This moment in Udaipur, with my sketchbook and colours, is what my art is all about: capturing the feeling of a place and holding onto it.

Every detail matters. Here, I'm adding the finishing touches to a custom Pichwai painting. This is where I get lost in the process, ensuring every line and colour tells the client's story with care and precision.

"हर शरीर को आज़ादी का हक़ है" (Every body has a right to freedom). I painted this mural on a school wall in the mountains of Arunachal Pradesh. It’s a simple but powerful hope that our bodies can exist with freedom, movement, and expression, without fear or shame.

This is me at the Aham Festival, surrounded by my art. It can be nerve-wracking to put your heart on display, but the conversations and connections I make with people who see their own stories in my work make it all worth it.

Sometimes, I'm just a tired, lonely artist. In those moments, I hug my paintings. They are a part of me, just living outside my body, and they always feel like coming home.

This small illustration, created for an organization I admire, carries a big message: "My superpower is that I care." I love creating custom art that captures the values and spirit of people and communities doing important work.