Pithoragarh, When we set our heart, mind and soul to something, we leave nothing to chance. Today, we take you on a journey through a painters canvas. An exceptionally talented, young artist from Pithoragarh, Shiwani Vishwakarma.
As a child Shiwani loved to draw and as time passed, the young girl developed an unbreakable-bond with the world of art and colour. Her greatest inspiration, she tells us, “was my father, a gifted artist himself. It’s probably why I took up Art as a full-time profession in the first place. Its in my blood.” She adds, “My father has been and will always be my first Guru, trainer and source of inspiration. An Arts Graduate from SSJ college in Almora, at present Shiwani is pursuing her Masters, from Vanasthali Vidyapeet, Rajasthan, honing her artistic skills.
Intrigued by portraits and human faces Shiwani finds herself drawn towards Uttarakhand’s landscapes, art and culture. A glimpse of Devbhoomi is what you will find in all her work. “As an artist I try to portray all the different aspects of Devbhoomi. It is my constant source of inspiration and tomorrow, no matter where I go, I will carry Uttarakhand within me.”
Interestingly the young artist also experiments with shades of coffee and ink. “Even though my father isn’t with us anymore, there is a glimpse of his style of painting in all my works. In the future, I would definitely like to learn more about painting techniques and make a mark for myself in this field. “
When we sign off, Shiwani is all set to put fresh paint to her white canvas mounted on an easel. Lost to the world of colours set in front of her on a palette, armed with a paint brush, she looks out of the window, as if, seeking inspiration, from the hills, she calls home.
