Based in Bangalore, I’m a self-taught artist, inspired and fascinated by art since my childhood. I work as a freelance artist taking up commissioned orders, exhibiting my art on various platforms and art exhibitions to reach art enthusiasts and also work as an art teacher. I have had the good fortune of practicing and learning art under various master artists over the period of time. With a seed of guidance of Art in my school days from Sir Ramesh Rao through Drishya school of Art, Udupi, Karnataka and currently under artist Sir Eby N Joseph from Kerala.
I started my art journey with corporate art event in Infosys, Bangalore and then with the Akanksha group and have been part of many group shows, corporate art events and art fairs. I have participated in several national and international art exhibitions and art fairs which has helped me reach several art enthusiasts and art lovers nationally and internationally. I work with all mediums like oil colors, acrylic, water colors, Pencil, Charcoal. I also work with digital mediums for various design projects. I love to explore new mediums and express myself through various mediums and art forms including contemporary, realistic and traditional art forms and also take up customized commissioned orders.
I have experience in taking up drawing and painting classes and workshops and conduct regular art classes for more than 25 students and also conduct occasional art workshops on various art subjects and mediums. I have always been inspired and fascinated by art since my childhood and perceive it to be the closest of things to my heart and spend hours playing with colors and papers. An introvert that I am, art has been the medium to express myself and find solace in. I find myself  captivated by nature and would try to bring it’s beauty and expressions on my canvas.

My Instagram handle- @shalmaliputhraya

Mob      :  +91 9980726547

Email     :  shalmali.u29@gmail.com