A richly painted silk sari by artist Hema Devi (enquire +916393897910 for buying)
Have you travelled abroad and how has been the response from foreigners to your art?
Madhubani is well known and appreciated abroad. I have gone only to Amsterdam and they liked it very much. They liked my art and me too (laughs). Many asked: you are from India and came all the way from Madhubani!” They were so happy to see when did a demonstration. The sale was very good as well.
Have you ever felt that what you are doing is not much fun anymore?
So far I have not felt like that. I don’t know what will happen in the future. Since the time I have come to the market as an artist, I have kept going on, learning new and doing new things.
An elegant Kachni work featuring elephants by Hema Devi
What will make your life better? Do you have a wish list?
I have realized that as you move forward, whatever you have help you get more. Once I got state award, it helped me win national award. When I won that, I realized that it would help me with my Padma award application. You need support like that. Now I have my own website. All this will help.
(Watch out for Catterfly’s upcoming Madhubani Art Residency in Delhi where you will get to learn from Hema Devi in person.)
