Multi-hued dreams

Gujral had her first solo exhibition ten years ago,which was inspired by the scenery that had surrounded her since childhood. She paints for 17 hours at a stretch sometimes,while listening to old Hindi film songs. She was never taught to paint till she learnt the basics of glass painting in her tenth grade. “Although I was never a good student like my brother,my parents supported me throughout,” says Gujral. Rea pitches in,”My mother never coaxed me to be like her. I paint when I want and I don’t want to compromise on my studies.”

The paintings on display bring in a flood of bright hues of flowers and water,all suffused with a child-like innocence. “This is our first ever realistic series,” claims Gujral,who always avoids painting in a series. Rea’s works are her own creations,with no help from her mother,who paints only at midnight after managing all her household chores. Besides painting,Rea loves looking up encyclopedias,which has earned her the title of dadiamma at home.