PORTFOLIO 2024 NIYATI

Niyati Kaur Changani

2024 PORTFOLIO.

The Girl With the Pearl Earring // Watercolor on paper ; 15th March, 2023.

This was my first attempt at recreating Renaissance paintings, and one that I would consider the yardstick for the improvement in my skills over the years - it taught me the necessity of learning proper anatomy, contrast, and how to layer in this medium of paint.

However art is more than technical skill alone, and while artists tend to be rather harsh on self critique the silly additions and happy errors are often the most treasured.

Girl with a Pearl Earring (Dutch: Meisje met de parel) is an oil painting by Dutch Golden Age painter Johannes Vermeer, dated c. 1665.

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Pear eyed // Watercolor on paper ; 16th June, 2024.

A painting reflecting the nature of perceiving life from the perspective of perfectionism while still persisting with an air of curiositya relentless love for the unknown. After almost a year of trying to improve my art I realized how easy it was to be stuck painting features that were familiar to me.

So, I decided to make a painting completely devoid of any aspect within my comfort zone ; replacing the eyes and emphasizing the form and structure, taking the risk with an idea for ‘hair’ despite the fear of messing up the painting.

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The teacup seller // Watercolor on paper ; 16th June, 2024.

Inspired by my grandmother's porcellian teacups and pearls, this painting tested my ability to paint a wide range of tones on dark skin and my improved knowledge of human anatomy, while preserving an air of stoic whimsy and nostalgic elegance.

Looking closely, there are easter eggs of portraits within the neck and torso; a homage to the treasured stories of kings and queens whispered under the moonlight and reading countless pages till dusk as a child.

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Untitled 1 // Ink on paper ; 25th August, 2023.

Ironically, one of my most popular works was the one made out of no necessity for practice or academic submissions, but one I simply made one random afternoon with no expectation in mind at first.

Cleaning out my drawer I found an old scrapbook stamp with concentric rings of dots.

I tried it out, curious of the outcome and ended up with a smudge that resembled an eye, and worked from there.

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Untitled 2 // Multimedia ; Paint and Ink on paper ; September, 2023.

A second in the series of ink portraits. The importance of documenting progress is a lesson hard learned, but proves invaluable as I started researching design.

When the first in the series was used in a gallery opening show, I didn't expect many art collectors, designers and visitors to ask about my work, let alone monetising it. The first time people asked about my art for my skill, not just for encouragement I tried to analyze and retrace my steps; which shadows would etch out the shadows of the muscle and volume of hair.

Albeit not recreating the first, it was the unexpected stepping stone to understanding what gives value to art, why it is marketed in certain ways depending on the audience or potential buyers, and technical skill in using unconventional tools to create new styles of art.

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Warm // Multimedia ; Watercolour and Ink on paper ; 14th and 15th July, 2024.

After months of practice from imagination, I realized the value of using references when learning lighting.

This work helped improve my ability to paint diverse lighting setups on skin and learn to keep a balance of contrast and harmony in my compositions.

This poster was inspired by themes of war, symbolizing the hardships of food shortages, and peoples strides for hope.

To make a painting that truly connects with people one method is simply choosing the right color palette- using colors that appear in nature.

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Contact info Website : https://niyatikmc.wixsite.com/portfolio Email : niyatikmc@gmail.com Linkedin : www.linkedin.com/in/niyati-kmc Location : Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.

About me I am Niyati Kaur Changani, an artist, student and aspiring architect living in Mumbai, India.

My love for design has always taught me to defy the odds and to be patient and creative.

I'm researching product design and typography, making numerous case studies while learning software including Autodesk Sketchbook, Blender 3d, Figma, Lightroom and Photoshop to improve my skills as an artist.

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