Archa Malhotra was born and raised in India and moved to the United States to pursue higher education. Growing up, she always had a keen interest in art and design which led her to earn professional degrees in Architecture and Landscape Architecture. After working for several years in the architectural design and construction management industry, she opened her home studio to delve into her passion for art.
She loves making abstract and floral paintings on canvas, wood and paper. Acrylics is her preferred medium, but she also enjoys creating mixed media pieces using pen, ink, markers, and pastels. Her process is intuitive with the use of a lot of bright and bold colors. Her work draws inspiration from not only the gorgeous color combinations found in nature but also from the culture of the country she grew up in. Her intention is to express as well as evoke joy, contentment, and celebration through her work. Every piece is painted in several layers and the idea is to weave together a range of colors or shades to express emotions.
Her paintings have been showcased at several juried art shows in Maryland, Virginia, Washington D.C. and California.
Apart from abstracts and florals she also loves creating home decor items inspired by Indian Folk Art forms. She has published 3 coloring books which are available on Amazon.