An internationally acclaimed artist, Rajesh knows not only the art of painting but also the art of living life.

Born in Udaipur, Rajesh belongs to a family of artists based in the city. He says that he inherited artistic traits in his personality from his father. His grandfather was the personal photographer of the last king of Mewar, Maharana Bhopal Singh. His grandfather taught photography to his father and then his father taught it to him. Continuing it, he is the third generation photographer of his family.

Rajesh has been working with an American photographer since 2007, the photographer clicks pictures and then Rajesh hand colours them.

Telling about the formative years of his life, Rajesh shares that he was more interested in art, painting and drawing so he studied till 10th-grade only. He picked up colours and pencils at the age of eleven and started painting and drawing. Inspired by the tourists in the city, he too started painting landscapes and later he was given opportunities by some generous foreigners to showcase his art to the world.

Rajesh had to struggle growing up as his father was an artist which entailed typical struggles in an artist’s life. Every now and then, they had to shift to a new home as they didn’t own a house and his father would often find it hard to pay the rent on time. But, Rajesh was determined to change the status quo of his family and earn a good living for himself and his family.

Rajesh wanted to attract his clients with his art only. He would go to cafes in the city and draw and paint there to make his art noticeable to more people. And after a bit of a struggle, he was lucky enough to catch the attention of an American photographer who facilitated and sponsored his foreign travels and hence he was able to earn a good living for himself and his family by garnering admirers of his art from around the world.

If he could go back in time, then Rajesh would want to mend his mistakes. He would want to study more and also put in his best effort to make his relationship with his partner survive.

In his free time, he likes to do roller skating, cycling and go out on his motorbike to explore the mountains of Aravali and click pictures.

Rajesh shares that the Covid pandemic had both positive and negative aspects to it. He says that during the pandemic nature could replenish itself. It also made us realise the importance of good health. But on the negative side, many people had to lose their jobs and positions and their plans of going abroad for education or jobs or business went haywire.

To aspiring artists, Rajesh advises that art is a meditation and you should maintain its sanctity. And if you just want to make money then this is not the right profession for you.

His motto in life is, be happy in every situation.