The Artist

Meet Rekha

Hi there! I’m a multidisciplinary visual artist who tells stories through art, film, and digital media. My imagination is always active—I love shaping an initial concept and collaborating with a team to bring it to life, whether that means developing an idea for a documentary or narrative film, transforming my original hand-painted artwork into private-label designs for brands, creating immersive art experiences infused with movement, music, and emotion, or managing post-production for studios and indie scripted content.

Through my artwork, I explore storytelling using bold color, pattern, and texture, blending traditional and digital techniques. I believe deeply in experimentation and creative play, and this curiosity shows up in the diverse styles and mediums I work with.

Combining hands-on art practices with digital design tools and evolving workflows has expanded my creative practice in exciting ways, reshaping how I approach design, illustration, and visual storytelling.

The Creative Journey

A little history...

My artistic journey began with fabric painting and hand-dyeing. What started as a fun silk painting class in high school has grown into a lifelong passion for art and design!

Today, my creative focus spans watercolor, mixed media collage, surface pattern design, illustration, animation, and documentary or narrative film development, including scriptwriting and concept work.

For my hand-painted artwork, I enjoy exploring a variety of mediums, including watercolor, acrylic, gouache, colored pencil, graphite, gel pens, paint pens, and pen and ink. On the digital side, my favorite tools include my iPad and Apple Pencil, along with Procreate, Adobe Photoshop, Fresco, After Effects, and Premiere Pro.

Inspiration

My signature style

My artworks are a vivid tableau of texture, bold colors, and intricate patterns, inspired by my South Asian heritage, global wanderings, cherished childhood memories, and the beauty I observe in the ordinary.

I describe my style as painterly, whimsical, textured, and high-energy.

Awards & Recognition

Professional Training

Accepted into Warner Bros. Discovery Access Post Production Coordinator Training Program, 2025

Awards

Peters Valley School of Craft Grant, 2023

Art Exhibitions

Art House, 8th Annual Affordable Art Show, Group Exhibition, 2025

Art House, 7th Annual Affordable Art Show, Group Exhibition, 2024

Blue Koi Gallery, Colors Unleashed, Online Group Exhibition, 2023

Gallerium Art, Valentine, Group Exhibition, 2022

Textile Arts Center, With Care Group Exhibition and Auction, 2021

Textile Arts Center, 10 Year Reunion Digital Gallery Exhibition, 2020

Recognition

Artist Joy Magazine, 2023

Uppercase Magazine, issue 59, Making Marks, 2023