I paint professionally and have also worked as an illustrator for mainstream and scholastic children's books. In addition, I have undertaken commercial design assignments for various independent clients.
I draw inspiration from the works of artists like Marc Chagall, Salvador Dalí and Gustav Klimt, and illustrators like Janet and Anne Grahame Johnstone, Maurice Sendak and Quentin Blake.
I did my graduate diploma in applied arts and later went on to get a master’s degree in art history. I have also studied the traditional art of Rajasthani miniature painting. For my work in traditional and contemporary art, I have received merit awards at the state and national levels. My work has been exhibited in solo and group shows, along with a number of participations in workshops, camps and art fairs in India and abroad. I have also taught as a guest faculty at colleges in Jodhpur, Bangalore and Chandigarh.
I am a member of the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators (SCBWI, since 2020) the only professional body for individuals who write, illustrate and translate for children and young adults.
Also a member of the Illustrators for Hire (since 2022) - a curated global list of freelance illustrators.
I'm a big animation movie buff, and enjoy watching cartoons with my son. We share a love for books by Ronald Dahl, J.K. Rowling, Enid Blyton and Ruskin Bond.
I am currently based in New Delhi, India.