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Shraddha Taksande
CANADA
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"Stillness enters my work through water, restraint, and gentle attention."
Shraddha Taksande is a self taught contemporary artist whose practice centers on watercolor and mixed media painting. Her work is grounded in emotional observation, focusing on the quiet layers of everyday life that often pass unnoticed. Rather than dramatizing experience, she approaches painting as a gentle unfolding, allowing small moments to carry meaning through sensitivity and restraint.
Vintage Madhubani floral folk art - I | Watercolor
$2,666
30 X 22
“A vintage-inspired Madhubani composition featuring vibrant pink blooms, curling vines, and textured leaves arranged in intricate folk patterns. Traditional linework, earthy tones, and detailed geometric borders highlight the elegance and timeless charm of classic Madhubani art.”
Working primarily with watercolor, Shraddha embraces the medium’s natural fluidity and organic behavior. She allows pigment and water to interact freely, trusting the process rather than forcing control. This openness gives her paintings a sense of movement and softness, where forms appear to emerge gradually and dissolve just as easily.
Vintage Madhubani Floral folk Artwork II | Watercolor
$2,666
40 X 30
“A vintage-inspired Madhubani composition featuring vibrant pink blooms, curling vines, and textured leaves arranged in intricate folk patterns. Earthy tones, fine linework, and detailed geometric borders highlight the elegance and enduring charm of traditional Madhubani art.”
Her creative approach is intuitive rather than planned. Each artwork develops through attentive listening to the surface, the color, and the emotional tone that arises during the process. Layering plays an important role in her work, as subtle textures and translucent washes build depth while preserving a sense of lightness and air.
"Ordinary moments reveal depth when observed without urgency or noise."
Shraddha draws inspiration from nature and daily routines, observing how meaning can exist within ordinary gestures and fleeting scenes. A quiet morning, a resting bird, or the rhythm of leaves in still air often become starting points for her compositions. These elements are not rendered literally but translated into emotional impressions.
Vintage Madhubani floral Artwork III | Watercolor
$1,500
22 X 15
A lively Madhubani floral piece showcasing pink blossoms and curling vines unfolding across a finely patterned, dot-filled background. Framed by bold yellow and red folk borders, the work balances intricate detailing with rhythmic flow, celebrating the richness and vibrancy of traditional Indian folk art.”
A delicate folk-style painting featuring blooming lotus flowers in rich reds and soft pinks, set against a textured, earthy backdrop. Intricate linework and a geometric border in teal and cream frame the composition, blending traditional charm with a warm, organic elegance.
Vintage Madhubani floral folk Artwork IV | Watercolor
$500
20 X 16
Recurring motifs such as birds, foliage, and atmospheric forms appear throughout her work. For Shraddha, these elements suggest reflection, inner movement, and the idea of personal transformation. They function as emotional markers rather than symbols, guiding the viewer toward a feeling rather than a narrative conclusion.
"Moments that seem small often carry the deepest feeling, and painting allows those overlooked experiences to settle, breathe, and remain present without needing clarity."
"Painting unfolds for me as an act of quiet awareness rather than intention. I follow the movement of water and color as they respond to one another, allowing meaning to appear gradually. What emerges is not a scene or story, but a state of presence shaped by patience, softness, and emotional attentiveness."
Color plays a thoughtful and restrained role in her paintings. She selects tones that support mood rather than dominance, allowing gentle contrasts and flowing transitions to guide the eye. Her palette often feels quiet and balanced, reinforcing the reflective nature of her work without overwhelming the composition.
Vintage Madhubani floral folk Artwork V | Watercolor
$2,500
30 X 22
“A vintage-style Madhubani floral composition featuring an intricate, tree-like vine of pink lotus blooms, paisley accents, and delicate green leaves. Fine linework and an earthy wash enrich the scene, while a hand-drawn geometric border adds traditional folk elegance.”
Shraddha’s paintings are less about representation and more about emotional interpretation. She is interested in how a moment feels rather than how it appears. Through this approach, her work creates space for viewers to experience their own internal responses, encouraging personal connection over visual certainty.
Madhubani floral artwork VI | Watercolor
$500
16 X 12
“A delicate Madhubani floral composition featuring blooming blossoms and flowing green vines set against a subtly patterned backdrop. Framed by a patchwork-style border, it blends traditional folk motifs with soft pastel tones to create a serene, graceful artwork.”
A central intention behind her practice is to slow the pace of looking. Shraddha hopes her paintings offer viewers a moment of pause, inviting them to breathe, observe, and reconnect with subtle beauty. Her work encourages awareness and presence, reminding viewers that meaning often lives within simplicity.
A vibrant Madhubani floral tableau featuring red, orange, and yellow blossoms rising on curling stems against a densely textured backdrop. Intricate linework and a geometric border of soft yellows, greens, and greys frame the composition with traditional folk elegance.”
Madhubani floral artwork VII | Watercolor
$500
16 X 12
"Flow guides my process more than planning ever could."
Madhubani floral artwork VIII | Watercolor
$400
12 X 12
A graceful composition of stylized lotus blossoms and buds unfolds against a soft blue backdrop. Curving green stems and ornate seed pods create rhythmic movement, while a golden, intricately patterned border frames the piece in classic Madhubani-inspired elegance.”
Rather than seeking grandeur or spectacle, her art finds strength in quiet honesty. The gentle rhythms within her compositions reflect an appreciation for stillness and emotional clarity. Each painting becomes an invitation to notice what is usually overlooked and to value calm as a form of depth.
A vibrant Godna-style Madhubani artwork featuring a central tree alive with birds, surrounded by intricately patterned borders of lotuses, fish, peacocks, and geometric motifs. Fine linework and rhythmic repetition create a rich tapestry of traditional folk symbolism.
Godna Madhubani Folk Artwork | Watercolor
$2,666
16 X 16
Through her evolving practice, Shraddha Taksande continues to explore how everyday experiences can be transformed into visual poetry. Her work offers a space for reflection and emotional recognition, revealing that even the smallest moments can carry resonance, beauty, and quiet transformation.
Madhubani Pastel Artwork | Pastel
$600
16 X 16
A serene Madhubani pastel composition featuring soft pink lotus blooms, curling green stems, and earthy lotus leaves set against a gentle blue wash. A decorative border of floral and leaf motifs frames the artwork, blending delicate detailing with the timeless elegance of traditional folk art.
"Quiet imagery allows emotion to surface without explanation."
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