Hi I am Amruta Ketkar. I am an artist from India, residing in Dubai for more than 16 years.

As a kid, I was fascinated by how artists exhibited their vibrant paintings with lovely textures, to express themselves through different styles and mediums. I was raised in a city of Pune, in India, which was always buzzing with cultural and artistic events. I was always encouraged to learn different art forms. I took lessons in the Indian classical dance for 9 years. I learnt classical music for sometime. I explored many painting techniques as a kid, which has always been useful in my work now. To pursue my career in art, I decided to take a Bachelor’s Degree in Commercial Arts. After my graduation, I worked in India as a Graphic designer. I came to the dazzling city of Dubai in 2007. I enjoyed working here on Identity Development and Branding projects as a Communication designer and Visualizer, in design agencies for several years. But painting was something I always looked forward to.

In 2014, taking a break from job encouraged me to follow my dream. I started to paint again professionally and soon I started my own brand called The ‘A’ Store. Under this name I showcase my paintings and hand painted gifting ideas in exhibitions and festive/art markets. The idea to create this brand was to take painting to next level and create beautiful products which can be used in our daily life. I hand paint on home decor products, stationary and accessories. Other than traditional paintings, I like to explore new platforms to paint and showcase my art. Recently I introduced ‘Wearable art’ in my products. Painting on small platform gives me a sense of control over my mind while painting on a big canvas gives me the freedom to speak my mind.