Richa is an Indian-born American Contemporary Visual and Folk Artist internationally known, having exhibited in New York, New Jersey and Canada.

How did you get into creating?

I have been painting since my childhood under my father’s loving guidance. My father is also an artist, but he only pursued it as a hobby. I spent most of my childhood creating small art and craft projects. While I have been painting for many years, I formally started working as a full-time professional artist in 2020. It has been an incredible journey ever since.

Where are you from?

I was born and raised in India. Currently residing in New Jersey.

How did growing up in your neighborhood/city affect you?

Coming from a small City helped me better understand how the world changed into the fast-paced world of today. One of the things I have learned since infancy is how to build strong relationships with strangers, help others, be content with what we have, rejoice in even the tiniest successes, be grateful, and find joy in everything around me.

What did you do to advance your skills/knowledge?: Being a self-taught artist is a lot about observation and interpretation. I paint every day, giving me a sense of fulfillment. Daily art practice is a very essential part of an artist's life, it is pure, evocative as well as sensitive. I love to experiment with different materials and techniques in my paintings, along with experimenting with all mediums and styles. I don’t like to restrict myself to a particular style and subject, rather love experimenting and developing my own techniques to give my work an individual and personal expression.

What does your current setup look like?

My studio right now is my basement, but I do most of my artwork at my kitchen counter or on the dining table because it has the best natural light. I mostly work with acrylic, but I enjoy creating small art pieces using watercolor pens and pastels. I like to listen to Indian music or meditative music with AirPods, while I am creating.

Who inspires you? 

Everyday things around me inspire me: emotions, feelings, moods, nature, life events and experiences. If I talk about a person, my father and my daughter.

What is your goal when you create? 

I don’t set out with any goal other than just try to do my best.

Why do you create?

I create because it makes me happy.

How has choosing your creative path affected your life?

My decision to become a Full-Time Artist is the best decision I ever made.I formally started working as a full-time artist in 2020. It has been an incredible journey ever since.

Did you have to overcome any obstacles along the way?

Impostor syndrome.

What is your dream as an artist and what steps are you taking to reach your dream?

My dream as an artist is to just keep creating and getting better everyday. I want to pass on the happiness that I got while creating my artworks to those who are going to look at these and who will own these.

What would you tell someone else with a dream?

Never give up! Believe in yourself. There is a quote from Wings of Fire: An Autobiography A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, "Dream is not that which you see while sleeping it is something that does not let you sleep.”

Tell us about your most recent release: I'm working on a couple of new series of paintings in different styles but my most recent collection is called “Beauty within life” exhibited at the 7th Annual International Women’s Day Art Fair at One Art Space NY.

Check it out https://oneartspace.com/7th-annual-international-womens-day-march-2-8-2023/

Connect

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/richa_gallery/

Facebook.com: https://www.facebook.com/Richagallery

Website: https://www.saatchiart.com/richagallery

Photography credit: My Photographer is my 11 year old daughter Anika Aashi:)

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