I paint intuitively with a strong emotional and even physical response to color, often deciding on the colors I want in a piece before I even decide on the subject. Generally my aim is to create beauty and evoke joy and peace in the viewer. The importance of nature as a source of food and also spiritual nourishment is a recurring theme for me, whether it's the ocean or a fruit tree. I find inspiration where I live in southeastern Pennsylvania, and also in the Outer Banks of North Carolina and Florida. My art media include watercolor, acrylic paint, and alcohol ink. I sign my art with my middle name, “Anondi”, which means “bliss” in Sanskrit. As a child I was exposed to both Indian and Western art traditions, living mainly in India but also occasionally in the USA. I studied fine art at the University of Redlands in California, then graduated Magna Cum Laude with a BFA from Moore College of Art and Design in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. 

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