London & Mysore · Original Art

Dhanashree
Gadiyar

"Magical Escape Pods"

Lush, imaginative painted worlds rooted in childhood in India — shaped by motherhood, memory, and a life lived across continents. Original works in oil, watercolor and gouache, available for sale.

Oil & Acrylic

Large-scale works in rich, layered oil on canvas — opulent textures, hand-drawn folk art patterns, and stories of childhood play.

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Daughter of the Mango Tree
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Daughter of the Mango Tree

Oil on canvas · 48 × 24 in

GBP 1,600

Bookworm
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Bookworm

Oil on canvas · 24 × 24 in

GBP 850

Secret Garden
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Secret Garden

Oil on canvas · 48 × 48 in

GBP 1,000


Watercolors & Gouache

Intimate works on acid-free watercolor paper — vibrant, layered worlds filled with animals, folk patterns, and dreamy narratives.

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She Whispers
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She Whispers

Watercolor & gouache · 20 × 25 cm

GBP 180

Legoland
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Legoland

Watercolor & gouache · 20 × 25 cm

GBP 180

Slow and Steady Wins the Race
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Ministry of the Court

Slow and Steady Wins the Race

Watercolor & gouache · 20 × 25 cm

GBP 180


"In a world that often feels mundane, she hopes her work offers a temporary refuge from realities: a place to return to child-like wonder."

Dhanashree Gadiyar is a mixed media painter whose work is rooted in her childhood in India and shaped by living across countries. She holds an MFA from The City College of New York (CUNY). Her work is held in private collections in the United States and India.

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Selected Exhibitions

  • The Bronx Museum, New York
  • Transformer Gallery, Washington D.C.
  • "Women by Women", Tower Gallery, London (curated by Sue Nash & Eva Price)
  • "Lust for Life: Inspired by Frida Kahlo", Broadworks Gallery, London (curated by Renee Relixie)
  • "Feast", Old Lock Up Gallery, Derbyshire, UK (curated by Rachael Pinks)
  • Half Moon Theatre, London
  • Broadworks Gallery, London
  • Bakery Art Gallery, London
  • Saffron Gallery, New York City

Fellowships

  • The Bronx Museum
  • The Laundromat Project, NYC