I stumbled upon Sonal’s paintings while searching for art for a client’s dining room, and realized that I had already favorited quite a few of them on Artfully Walls. They were pretty far down on the page, which means I found them and fell in love a few years ago. Luckily they resurfaced on my radar, and just in time for the flowering month of May. I couldn’t imagine a better choice. Her whimsical, colorful paintings feel like a breath of fresh spring air.

Sonal has her own website where she sells her gorgeous originals. She also sells affordable prints through Minted, Artfully Walls, Society 6, and Contrado (an online shop based in the UK). They come in various sizes which you can purchase with or without frames.

Here’s a bit about Sonal from her site:

“Born in Malawi, Africa, to Indian parents, I grew up in England and I now live with my family in Vienna, Austria. This exposure to a multitude of cultures throughout my life reflects in my work being a blend of asian and european influences and sensibilities.

My love for colour and pattern and flowers is evident in my work. Yes, flowers really do make me happy and you will see a lot of floral elements in both my paintings and print designs.

Inspiration comes from whatever catches my eye; be it the form of an object, natural or man-made, the play of light and shadow, a face, an image or simply a colour. This is the beginning of each painting, whether figurative or abstract….and sometimes I am simply inspired by the paint itself.

I love the simplicity used by Japanese artists; the colours used in Indian art; the mastery of Chinese brushstrokes; the way skilled craftsmen passionately make simple yet beautiful creations; the way the sky changes while the sun rises; and the smallest magical details of everyday life moments.”

Love this kelly green painting! So vibrant and playful.

Her ink sketches would fit beautifully in just about any vignette.

If you’ve got a blank wall that’s in desperate need of life, add one of Sonal’s paintings to cart and checkout ASAP. It will give your space a sense of joy and get you one step closer to a home you love.

Wishing you a beautiful week ahead.

-Sara