I am Bharati Shah from Ahmedabad. I am an Abstract Artist having exhibited my works all over India and abroad.

The different colors in my works represent the colors of nature around me. They play a very important role in my work. Wild combinations attract me. I have a circle in my painting which may represent the sun, the moon or the earth. I believe these bring positive energy to our surroundings.

I was born and brought up in Mumbai. I studied at Jai hind College and later at Government Law College, Mumbai. I came to Ahmedabad 30 years back.

I was interested in art since school and was very good at it. Though not formally trained at any Fine Art institute, I started oil painting on canvas out of interest. I used to read up on techniques and try by myself. So, in a way I am a Self-Taught artist. and managed to paint on and off.

When I started putting shapes and shades on canvas, what turned out was cubes in various shapes and size. I had no idea that this form of art has been there for more than a hundred years is called “Cubism”.

Cubism was first started by Pablo Picasso and Georges Braque in 1907. There is nature, music, love, family, school, my life pouring out on the canvas. Each line, each shade of color fits in the whole pattern that is created and fits in each cube! It is complex yet simple. It is beautiful. It is relaxing. This is my journey. I am enjoying the process.

I am inspired by lot of artists but prefer to have my own style, be original.