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Harsha Basu’s creative journey began long before “art therapy” became a modern buzzword – painting was simply her safe space, the emotional anchor she reached for instinctively as a child.
After studying literature at university, a love of imagery drew her into publishing, where she spent years creating and illustrating children’s books.
Motherhood in 2014 proved the real turning point. Needing something fulfilling yet entirely her own, she turned to the ancient traditions of her heritage – researching extensively and training under two traditional Indian masters to immerse herself in Madhubani (Mithila) art, a folk tradition originating in the Mithila region of India and Nepal, historically practised and preserved by women as a means of expressing their inner lives.
What draws Harsha to this practice is its inherently forgiving nature. Perfection is not the goal; the beauty of imperfection is. Working primarily with rich watercolours on handmade khadi cotton rag paper – sometimes hand-dyed with tea – she uses a traditional dip pen for all her intricate linework, entering a slow, deliberate, meditative process that leaves the organic marks of the human hand visible in the finished piece.
Today, based in Amersham, her core mission is to show that making art is a profound act of self-care – and to inspire people of all ages to step away from screens and embrace a little creative chaos.
Foram Bhimani is a multidisciplinary artist whose work lives at the intersection of memory, emotion, and the enduring human need to be understood.
Born in India and shaped by over a decade of life across more than four countries, her art carries the weight of worlds – the colours of cultures encountered, the textures of landscapes absorbed, and the quiet revelations that only distance and time can bring.
A career in public relations further refined her gift for connection, for reading what people need to say and helping them say it beautifully. In 2023, Foram formalised her craft through training at the Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts (NAFA) in Singapore, immersing herself in acrylic and oil painting and deepening a love for contemporary art that continues to evolve.
Today, working from her studio in Amersham, she creates different series of artworks in medium chosen not for convention, but for what they can hold. Beyond the murals – which are fixed in place – her other works are currently held privately across countries like United Kingdom, Singapore, Australia, Philippines and India.
Art available to purchase!
Original artworks are individually priced.
