Vandana Mehta

I am drawn to the female form—its expressions, beauty, and emotional depth—as the foundation of my work. I paint using oils on canvas, beginning with underpaintings in acrylic, ink, and gold leaf. Through layered oils and glazes, I build surfaces rich in depth and visual texture.

My series, Efflorescence—meaning “to burst into flower”—depicts modern women with flamboyant floral heads. These figures create a voyeuristic space where viewers are invited to step into imagined lives or reconnect with fragments of their own. Themes of self-love, self-discovery, and the boundless nature of human potential drive this body of work.

At its core, my practice explores metamorphosis—the profound transformation that occurs when one fully embraces their identity. I aim to evoke connection, encouraging viewers to reflect on personal memories and emotional experiences through my paintings.

As an evolving artist, my style continues to shift and develop, shaped by my lived experiences and observations of the world around me. I merge classical painting techniques with expressive mark-making, channeling energy and movement into my figurative portraits.

Mastery program at Milan Art Institute(2020)
Formal Education Bachelor of Commerce(2006), Public Accountant(2011).

Art in the Arena, Frisco,2025
Juried Group show, Arts in Bloom, Mckinney,2025
Juried show Creme de la creme,2025 Visual
Art Guild, Frisco
Juried Group show at Dallas
Arboretum,2025
Juried Show, Artrageous,2025,Visual
Art Guild, Frisco

Juried show Creme de la creme,2023 Visual
Art Guild, Frisco
Featured artist, Juried Group show at Dallas
Arboretum
Winner,Juried Show, Artrageous,2023Visual
Art Guild, Frisco
Juried show , Fresh start, 2022
Juried Show, Artrageous,2022 Visual Art Guild
,Frisco
Art at Main stage , Irving,2021
Juried Show, Fresh Start,2020 VAGF
Frisco,2020
Spring art show at Irving art center, 2019
Annual Juried art show Artrageous at VAGFFrisco, 2019,
Juried Art exhibition at Irving Art Association,2019 (third place)
Group Show at Chocolate and Art Show, Dallas, 2019
Local art show in Dallas (2016)