From learning art within her family to establishing her own gallery, Artist Hemlata Paliwal’s life reflects steady growth and dedication. Through teaching and exploring multiple art forms, she encourages aspiring artists to focus on basics, practice regularly, and continuously evolve their skills to achieve meaningful success in the creative field.

Hemlata Paliwal is the Owner of Vinayak Art Gallery (Paliwal), Udaipur, where she actively works as an artist and teaches students across various art forms. She belongs to Udaipur, Rajasthan, and comes from a family deeply connected with art. Her father, Tulsiram Paliwal, is an artist, and her brother, Prakash Paliwal, is also associated with the same field. Growing up in such an environment, art became a natural part of her life.

At Vinayak Art Gallery (Paliwal), Udaipur, she not only runs the gallery but also teaches students in multiple art mediums. The teaching process always begins with strong fundamentals, as she believes that basics are the most important. Students are first trained in lines, scales, and drawing techniques, after which they gradually move to advanced mediums.

The gallery provides training in a wide range of mediums, including pencil, charcoal, pencil colours, acrylic colours, oil colours, watercolours, canvas art, and miniature art. She emphasizes that anyone who wishes to enter the field of art must practice daily and develop patience, as art requires both time and consistency to achieve success.

Before establishing her own gallery, Artist Hemlata Paliwal worked from home and later became associated with Khush Art Gallery, where she gained further exposure and experience. Initially, she specialized in miniature art, but over time, she explored new techniques and transitioned into canvas-based work and mixed mediums, combining both traditional and modern styles.

Her journey into teaching began gradually. While working with Khush Art Gallery, she started taking art classes, teaching techniques such as charcoal art and other modern mediums. With continuous learning and experience, she eventually established her own gallery, which she has been running for the past two years.

Her daily schedule is structured around both teaching and creative work. She remains associated with Khush Art Gallery during morning hours (10 AM to 1 PM) and conducts classes at her own gallery during evening hours (4 PM to 6 PM). This flexible timing also allows working women and students to attend classes as per their convenience.

Art Gallery Owner Hemlata Paliwal’s artistic journey was not a sudden decision but a natural progression. She shares that just like a mother teaches her daughter household skills, her father and brother taught her painting from an early age, and she never realized when art became her profession. Even after marriage, she continued practicing art from home, supported by her family, especially her brother, who provided her with work opportunities and orders.

Her association with Khush Art Gallery played a significant role in shaping her direction. It helped her understand that every individual has their own struggle and hidden talent, and that talent must be identified and nurtured. She gradually learned new techniques such as canvas work, charcoal, sari art, and blending miniature with modern styles, which eventually led to the establishment of her own gallery.

She strongly believes that art requires patience, time, and dedication. According to her, success in art does not come instantly, it develops gradually through consistent effort. One of her biggest achievements, as she shares, is the moment when her paintings are sold at a good price, which gives her immense satisfaction and happiness.

Talking about her background, she spent her childhood in Udaipur, Rajasthan and also in Malda. Currently, she resides in Sundarwas, Udaipur, and is also married in Udaipur. She completed her schooling at Vardhman School, Hathipole, Udaipur, and later pursued her B.A. and M.A. from Maharana Bhupal Government College (M.B. College), Udaipur, with specialization in Drawing and Arts.

Art Enthusiast Hemlata further adds that her role models include her father, brother, and husband, along with various artists she has observed over time. She believes that every artist has unique colours, textures, and individuality, and one should learn from everyone.

She also finds peace and positivity through bhajans, music, and art, stating that activities like painting, drawing, dance, and music bring inner calm and inspiration. Her work has also gained exposure beyond India, as she interacts with international clients and participates in exhibitions. She has organized and participated in art exhibitions in Udaipur and Delhi, and has been consistently showcasing her work for several years.

Hemlata Paliwal believes that every person, especially every woman, has hidden talent, whether in art, dance, cooking, or any other field. The key is to identify that talent and work on it.

For beginners, her advice is clear:

Practice every day

Be patient

Learn new techniques continuously

Respect your art and develop your skills

She invites aspiring artists to learn from her at Vinayak Art Gallery (Paliwal), Udaipur, where she teaches across all mediums including canvas, miniature, charcoal, watercolour, and pencil colour. She is also available through her Instagram presence under “Paliwal Art” for those who wish to connect.

In terms of recognition, she has received multiple awards, including the Women’s Award twice, along with several online and art-related recognitions.

She concludes by encouraging everyone to discover their inner artist, work on it, and give it the respect it deserves.