Shveta Maini

I am an abstract artist born and raised across the vibrant cities of India, where constant movement exposed me to a rich tapestry of cultures, languages, and traditions.

Growing up, art didn’t seem like an option—studying it felt like a distant dream. Yet, life has a way of leading us where we’re meant to be.


With a background in surface textiles, I developed a keen eye for texture and an intuitive understanding of color, which now shape my expressive, layered paintings.​Having painted all my life I finally took the decision in 2020 to persue my art full time, I left behind the structured world of textile design, trained at the London College of Fashion, and embraced abstraction’s untamed beauty.


Now, working from my Hertfordshire studio, I paint the in-between—silences that hum, chaos that heals. Inspired by the natural world and the fluidity of the sea, a force that shaped my childhood as the daughter of a naval officer, I translate movement, memory, and emotion onto the canvas.
My process involves layering textures, colors, and spontaneous marks, resulting in deeply emotive works that echo personal and collective experiences.​

From Lockdown Series to Weathered Traces, my work serves as a bridge between past and present...

BA fashion design and technology
BA Surface Textiles- London College of Fashion UK

Upcoming Exhibitions- The other Art Fair London 6-9th March

Fresh Art Fair Cheltenham- 3-6th April

Affordable Art Fair- 7-10 May