"From Portrait Dreams to Gallery Walls: Kamakshi Arora"
In the heart of Delhi, where tradition and creativity constantly collide, lives an artist who doesn’t just sketch what she sees — she sketches what she feels. Meet Kamakshi Arora, a self-taught artist whose journey into the world of charcoal and acrylics began with a simple desire: to draw just one portrait in her lifetime. That desire bloomed into a full-fledged calling.
The Beginning: A Portrait That Changed Everything
Kamakshi’s story isn’t about formal training or academic accolades. Her art education came from observation, repetition, and emotional honesty. What started around 6–7 years ago as an innocent wish to create a single portrait evolved into a lifelong pursuit of expression through life-size realistic charcoal works. Her journey is a living example of how an inner nudge can grow into an unstoppable creative force.
Style Born from Silence
Her unique signature lies not only in her medium — charcoal and acrylics — but in the way she feels her art into existence. Kamakshi doesn’t begin with a reference photo or a sketch. For her, creation starts in silence, sparked by a fleeting feeling or a half-formed thought. “My creative process begins with a feeling — not an image, not a plan, but an emotion I can’t ignore,” she says. Each piece is both a reflection and a revelation — a mirror held up to the self and the soul.
Clients, Projects & Pride
Kamakshi frequently collaborates with interior designers and private collectors, creating pieces that become the emotional and visual anchor of a space. While every piece carries its own weight and meaning, it’s the entire creative journey she holds pride in — one where the line between artist and artwork constantly blurs. “Whatever I create, creates me in return — and that keeps the process endlessly alive.”
Inspirations: From Family to Instagram
Her first brush with inspiration came from her own family, who helped her discover her artistic spark. But like many modern creatives, she also finds motivation through digital windows — admiring and learning from artists like Clio Newton, Mike Dargas, and ArtbySehgal, among others on Instagram. This blend of personal and global influences fuels her evolution as an artist.
Challenges and the Will to Keep Going
Like most artists, Kamakshi faces her fair share of challenges — from creative blocks to self-doubt to the pressures of selling art. “Some days, you just can’t draw. Other days, you can’t sell. But trying, failing, and trying again — that’s the only way forward,” she shares. What keeps her going is a mix of faith, books, support from loved ones, and a quiet resilience that refuses to let her give up.
Always One Step Ahead
Kamakshi believes in challenging her fears, both technically and emotionally. “Whatever scares me the most, I draw it. That’s how I grow.” And growth is always on her mind — with a solo exhibition in the works and dreams of showcasing at the India Art Fair, she continues to build towards something greater with every new piece.
Her Message, Her Mantra
Every canvas Kamakshi touches tells a story — of a new emotion, a new phase, a new perspective. Through her work, she hopes to connect with viewers not just visually, but emotionally. Her advice for emerging artists? “Don’t take pressure to find your style. It will find you.”
Follow Kamakshi Arora:
Instagram: @arorakamakshi_
From charcoal streaks to acrylic whispers, Kamakshi Arora’s art is more than just visual — it’s visceral. It speaks not only to the eye but to the part of us that seeks meaning, healing, and transformation.