Hi, I’m Madhumati Manda

I am an artist and musician, born in India and now based in Scotland. I graduated from Visva Bharati University, Faculty of Fine Arts (Kala Bhavana), Santiniketan in 1998, where I completed my B.Fine (Hons), First Class, specialising in Painting.

My work is rooted in a free impressionistic style and I have always been fascinated by the interplay of colour, light and movement. These elements form the foundation of my paintings and guide how I respond to the world around me. I am drawn to capturing not just what is visible, but the feeling and rhythm of a moment.

Being both an artist and a musician, I am deeply influenced by rhythm, flow and harmony. I love bringing together movement, colour and impression, expressing the joy of life as it unfolds, the joy of that which is seen and that which is heard.

Over the years, I have held several solo exhibitions in India, including Colours of Life, This Vivid Life, Rhythms & Hues and Intrinsic Light, all shown at leading galleries in Kolkata. Alongside these, I have participated in numerous group exhibitions across India and London.

Having lived and worked in Scotland for over a decade, I have spent much time exploring my artistic language through Scottish landscapes and nature, responding to the changing light, atmosphere and energy of my surroundings.

However, of late, I’ve been drawn into the history and folklore of the land which has made me return to wanting to work in a more figurative and narrative style. I used to paint mostly figurative subjects in the earlier days of my career and now I feel a need to return to this genre with then added elements of mixed media and collage. watch this space as my latest work will gradually unfold.

My work remains a celebration of life’s impressions and stories, expressive, fluid and guided by colour and movement. Here , at my website , you will witness an archive of my work past and present and a glimpse into my personal journey.