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Travel & Paint India: Community Mural Projects

bySneha ChakrabortyRetreats and workshops held across IndiaStarts from₹3,500 per participantView full gallery

Every wall is a story waiting to be told. Through my Travel & Paint India tour, I collaborate with local communities to transform public spaces into vibrant tributes to their heritage and spirit.

This is the story of 'The Silver Eyes of Kochi', a mural dedicated to a local fisherwoman. From exploring the streets to connecting with local artists, this project was about capturing the soul of the city.

In Coorg, my 'Travel & Paint' tour became a community celebration. We collaborated with Mind & Matter NGO, held an art workshop for kids, and created a mural that reflects the beauty of the region.

A glimpse into my life as a travel artist while painting in Fort Kochi. This career is about more than just painting; it's about immersing myself in new places and letting the experiences flow onto the walls.

Here is how the Madikeri mural came to life. The process began with understanding the local culture and sketching on my iPad, and ended with a piece dedicated to the women of the coffee estates.

The best part of painting in public is the connections you make. In Coorg, local children joined in, adding their own small touches to the mural and reminding me why community art is so magical.

In a small village in Haryana, I had a little assistant who was amazed by the scale of the mural. He wanted to paint with me, and by the end, he wanted to be an artist when he grows up.

The 'Baba & the Bird' mural in Jaipur was a milestone for me. It was about capturing a moment of quiet connection, a theme that I carry with me to every new city I paint.

Sharing more moments from painting this large-scale mural in a beautiful village in Haryana. The curiosity and excitement from the local kids who visited me every day was the best part of the experience.

About Travel & Paint India: Community Murals

Before I pick up a brush, I spend time listening to the people of the place. Whether it is a fisherwoman in Kochi or a coffee plucker in Coorg, the final mural comes from their lived experiences and local stories, not just my own imagination.

Community murals painted across India — Approved by the tribe
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Sneha Chakraborty

Retreats and workshops held across IndiaStarts from ₹3,500 per participant

I am Sneha. Art is my oxygen, and these murals are my way of breathing life into the spaces we inhabit. I drop everything to travel, listen to local stories, and translate them into art that actually speaks to the people living right there.

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