Priyanka joshi
Journalist and Artist I grew up in Chandigarh, India, reading Hindu scriptures with my grandmother, going to art galleries with my mother and learning resilience while coping with my father’s struggles with alcohol. From a young age, affirmations became my lifeline, carrying me through those difficult years and guiding me still. That inner strength shaped my path as a storyteller — from NPR and The Indian Express, where my pioneering reporting on alcohol and drug abuse helped open treatment centers and shift cultural taboos. For the last 15 years, I have been working at Fortune 500 companies crafting communications and change management narratives.
These experiences — both humbling and formative — together with a lifelong study of Hindu scriptures, drew me to create art that is serene, emotionally intelligent, and devoted to offering resilience, grace, and healing in a world that deeply needs it. I've lived in the US for 25 years and my work blends traditional Hindu devotional imagery from the Devi Bhagwat Puran, the Ramayan, and other scriptures with contemporary storytelling, making each painting not only a sacred expression but also a reflection of themes that resonate with modern collectors — abundance, resilience, self-confidence, and inner peace. Inspired by Impressionism and guided by a sincere desire to help people live with balance, my paintings and accompanying affirmations invite a deeper connection with Hindu deities while opening the heart to peace and emotional clarity.
Dr. Kalam, President of India
Deities in Clouds
Sometimes the universe speaks to us in whispers — in shapes, symbols, and fleeting skies. In 2009, this cloud resembling Shri Ganesha appeared at home as I prepared for a major life change and gave me courage. Years later, during Covid, the cloud shaped like Aum drifted across the sky and again brought me reassurance during a tough time. To me, these clouds are portals of hope and imagination — signs that we are guided and protected by the deities, and never truly alone. These clouds became the foundation of my art. I believe divinity reveals itself in the everyday if we have the eyes — and the heart — to see.