I paint mostly from my imagination. Providing glimpses of the deep forest unpopulated by the human form has a sense of mystery for me as we don’t know what could be lurking in the dark. There is also a sense of peace as time stands still.

My painting process is time consuming. It consists of the application of many layers of liquid acrylic paint wet onto dry. I use a process of layering, flatness of form and color to create a sense of depth and subtle chromatic variation. The palette I choose - a contrast of rich dark hues punctuated by bright intense color and all inspired by my South Asian background - easily conjures night time mystery and magic.