June & Vidya Shyamsundar - Mandala Painting for Inner Peace

Vidya Shyamsundar is a self-taught artist and educator. Born and raised in Southern India, Vidya has been living in the United States for over two decades and currently works from her at-home art studio in Downingtown, PA.  Using mixed media on wooden boards, Vidya paints mandalas to find her inner peace, filtering through the flow and friction of the order and disorder we experience in our daily lives. She was one of the featured artists on WHYY-PBS Kids' new television series, Albie’s Elevator Box Town episode, which aired this summer. Currently, she is one of the featured artists at the Art Trust Gallery 3-Person Art Show titled, Nurture, which runs until September 22nd, 2023. Besides showing her work in art galleries, art centers, and open studio tours, Vidya also teaches a three-hour Mandala Art Retreat at Yoga Studios and local art centers and hosts private art retreats. She also paints mandala art murals and commissioned works.  Vidya’s other interests outside of art making include organizing, decorating, learning Sanskrit, listening to art podcasts, and nature walks. She lives in Downingtown, PA, with her husband and two daughters, ages 18 & 13. She holds a degree in Economics & Finance and has previously worked in the business industry.  She chose to be a stay-at-home mom after she had her first child and has been making and exhibiting her art since 2015.  Website: www.vidyasartgallery.com FB: Vidya Shyamsundar Art IG: @vidyashyamsundarart