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The first portrait I made was of Nelson Mandela at the humble age of 13, and with that came the realization that the values of a sketch are sometimes easier to understand than a boring Hindi class. Cut to 12th grade, and a brilliant teacher introduced me to the world of paints after years of blacks, whites, and greys. It was exhilarating, and to my surprise, a language I could understand. Uske baad kya, I jumped into the world of studying psychology, social work, and whatnot - my studies and work took over, leaving me with my colours only a couple of times a year.

In 2020, locked at home, I found myself making sense of the world/ distracting myself from everything painful through splashes of watercolours, hard presses on oil pastels, scratches on paper, and more. You can see all of this very well-documented on my Instagram page - @kal.aakriti. In 2024, I designed a calendar for myself and my mother because I wanted a highly customised piece and now it has become an annual ritual with calendars for 2025 and 2026 being designed, printed, and old :)

This unplanned, unknown path has led me to some beautiful things. Over the last year, I've made illustrations for a website and some campaigns, logos for two organisations, a wedding card, and a few personalised pieces for people of their loved ones (not limited to humans). I have felt grateful every minute to be able to contribute to someone's joyful moments, their work, and their story. 

So, this is just a little about me. 

What about you? What brings you here?

Feel free to write to me for -

• commissioned pieces

• opportunities to collaborate

• feedback on this website (will be much appreciated)

• anything else that may drive you to write to a random stranger on the internet