Show Notes
Join us for a meaningful conversation with Painter & Art Educator Priya Vadhyar. In this episode, Priya shares thoughtful advice for artists who seek a more reflective, engaging practice. Here’s what we discuss:
1. Priya’s journey as an artist, from adjusting to life in Mumbai to moving to the United States, and how observing her surroundings continues to impact her paintings today.
2. The ways in which discomfort and curiosity can lead us to a deeper place in our creative work.
3. Why Priya considers her abstract paintings to be an exploration of what Loren Eiseley calls “ interior geography,” and the ways in which our inner landscapes can influence our perceptions of the world.
4. Priya’s work as an educator and the importance of adaptability and creative problem-solving.
5. How keeping a studio journal can help us to create with a greater sense of thoughtfulness and intention.
About Priya:
Priya Vadhyar (she/her, b. 1980, India) is a visual artist based in Ellicott City, Maryland. In her current work, Priya explores the manifestation of, what Loren Eiseley calls one’s “interior geography,” and the self’s relationship with the sum of things. Her work is an inquiry into the nature of boundaries, and the revelations that lie in juxtapositions. Priya spent most of her formative years in Mumbai. She has a Master’s Degree in Economics from the University of Mumbai. In 2010, Priya moved to Tucson, Arizona. There, she studied advanced abstract painting with artist Josh Goldberg, who later became her mentor. Priya's work has been exhibited nationally and internationally. Outside of her studio, Priya is a teaching artist specializing in drawing and printmaking. In 2021, she created Studio/ Line of Sight, a platform dedicated to immersive online workshops taught by experienced practicing artists.