I was born in Calcutta, India and moved to the US in 1990. I worked as a biomedical research scientist for 25 years, in India and then in the US. I raised a family in New Jersey and worked for many years at UMDNJ. But my life was incomplete. In 2005, I set up an easel in our guest room and returned to my childhood passion: I began painting full-time.

I am entirely self-taught and work solely in watercolors, transforming the medium beyond its typical constraints to produce the texture and richness of oils and acrylics. My paintings span my whole universe. I love to paint memories of my early life in Calcutta: lively streets, sultry summer afternoons, and family gatherings. I also paint scenes from our adopted home in New Jersey: the auburn shades of Fall in our garden, the blush of cherry blossoms in Spring, the serenity of a yard freshly covered with snow. My landscapes are inspired by travels through Asia, Europe and the United States.  

I first exhibited my work in an art show in June 2008. Since then, my paintings have been exhibited in over 100 art shows and are in numerous private collections around the world. 

I hope my paintings can inspire all those who dream of doing what they truly love. My second life as an artist is an affirmation of the power of dreams, long deferred and finally fulfilled.

Indrani Choudhury