american artist
Sonali Kukreja
Oils and Acrylics
S
onali Kukreja is an Indian born
contemporary full time artist living in
Austin, Texas. It’s a beautiful thing for
her when passion and career blend together.
“I was always drawn to art in all forms since I
was little but a trip to India and then joining an
art academy got me seriously into it. It was like a
flash of lightening that I realized and discovered
myself that I am here in this world to make
art. It had an extreme healing and peaceful
effect on me from my everyday struggle due to
my chronic medical conditions. It gave me a
purpose in life. I believed either you complain
what you don’t have or rejoice in the things
you have and make the best of it. Therefore, I
chose to make the rest of my life, the best of
my life. That was a turning point in my life.”
Her aim is to help clients realize their creative
side with her artwork and the thoughts portrayed
in them, challenging their thoughts and
perceptions and ultimately make a positive effect
in their daily life. She refers to her art as “Serene
Compositions” and believes that art should
move you and not just fill up your wall space. Her
body of work is diverse – from representational
to abstract, as she feels that creativity is
unlimited and inspirations are everywhere.
Her background in Psychology makes her want to
study people’s personalities, behavior, attitude and lifestyle which inspires her to paint human forms as she feels it evokes
many feelings and emotions but at the same time she doesn’t want to restrict herself to one style and genre. She creates
whatever inspires her and as an artist, she doesn’t believe in holding back her creativity and expressing herself through art.
The award winning artist has exhibited her art in juried and invitational shows nationally as well as internationally. She
has sold her paintings to private collectors in US, India and Canada. She has also auctioned her paintings at local
fundraisers. A portion of her sales are going to an Old age home in Patiala, India.
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