SHYAMOLI VARMA AND PAINTING

I AM A PAINTER from heart and a model by default. I’ve been in-terested in art ever since I can remember and I believe my talent is a gift from God. In fact, even during my modelling days, it was my paint box that I would always pack first.

Though the medium of my creation ranges from oil to water and acrylic, my base is always pointilism since I enjoy intricate work. I have evolved as a painter, and over the years, I’ve experimented with different styles. I began with human forms, shifted to cosmic brush-abstracts and now I’m into collage. The journey has been more about learning than anything else. And what inspires me most is nature and its myriad colours—there is nothing more beautiful than that.

Every individual looks at art differently. My personal favourites are Amrita Sher-Gil and Anjolie Ela Menon. They are full of intensity. The time I spend on painting and the style I follow depend on my mood. But once I am at it, I let the thoughts flow. A self-taught artist, I got an opportunity to go to Australia for a de-gree in Fine Arts when I was in college. Back then, I couldn’t avail of it due to financial compulsions. However, I do intend to teach art some day.