A self-taught wildlife artist, 29-year-old Deeksha Chauhan creates stunning realistic and hyper-realistic paintings that make people feel, see, and care for animals.
Encouraged by her mother, Deeksha explored various creative forms, but painting always pulled her in, right from doodles on her school notebooks.
Losing her pet dog and seeing videos of animal abuse shook her. “What am I doing to stop this?” she asked. That’s when wildlife art became her mission.
“I became the teacher I was searching for,” Deeksha says. She learned realism and hyper-realism online, inspired by global artists like Nick Sider.
How does she contribute? Proceeds from her art go to small animal welfare initiatives. “Whatever I earn, very little goes into personal use, mostly into art and animals,” she adds.
Deeksha has sold over 50 artworks worldwide, with prices ranging from Rs 5,000 to Rs 1.2 lakh. While investing her time and talent, she has made Rs four lakhs in revenue.
She travels solo, teaches children about wildlife, and wants to raise funds through her art. “I want people to feel the jungle through my work,” she says.
Deeksha's work is more than a career; it is a movement. Through art and education, she’s showing how passion can spark empathy and real change for wildlife.