The ground
It starts with the surface. Linen or board, toned warm, so the first marks already sit in a certain light rather than on bare white.
Contemporary painter
Shefali
Paintings that hold the light a little longer. Original works, commissions and exhibitions.
About the artist
The hour after rain, a field going gold, the warmth a room keeps after everyone has gone.
I paint the kind of light that lingers after the day has gone. I work in oil, acrylic and mixed media, laying thin glaze over thin glaze until a surface starts to hold its own quiet.
I came to it the slow way, repainting the same few things until they stopped lying to me. The work is calmer now, and surer of itself.
- 12+Years painting
- 240+Works created
- 9Exhibitions
- 15Countries collected
In the studio
How the work is made
Every painting is built slowly, in thin layers. There is no rushing the light into a surface. This is roughly how a piece comes together.
Thin over thin
Then glaze over glaze, each layer almost transparent. The colour is not painted on so much as allowed to gather, until the surface holds its own quiet.
Knowing when to stop
The hardest part is leaving it alone. A piece is done when the light feels lived in, not arranged. Usually that is a few weeks, and a lot of looking.
A few favourites
Selected works
A small selection from the studio. Open any piece to see it larger and browse the rest of the collection.
Work with Shefali
Bring a piece into your space
Every option begins with a short conversation. Tell me the wall, the light and the feeling, and we will find the rest.
Original works
One of a kind paintings, ready to hang. Each comes signed with a certificate of authenticity.
Enquire to purchase →Commissions
A painting made for your space and story. We agree size, palette and timeline together, with progress shared along the way.
Start a commission →Prints & licensing
Limited edition prints and licensing for publications, interiors and brands.
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Get in touch
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conversation.
For purchases, commissions, exhibitions or press. Replies usually within two working days.
Studio visits by appointment
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