Painter & Crochet Artist

Where colourmeets craft

Original paintings and handcrafted crochet art that breathe life, warmth, and story into every space.

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200+
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15+
Years
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About Sheela

Welcome to
Sheela Shetty
Art & Craft Studio

Sheela Shetty is a painter and crochet artist whose work bridges two worlds — the fluid expressiveness of watercolour painting and the rhythmic precision of handcrafted crochet. Each piece carries a fragment of her spirit.

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The Dancing Peacock - Sheela Shetty
Selected Works

Featured Artworks

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Storm over Rooftops
Watercolour · 2024
Storm over Rooftops
Watercolour on Paper
Golden Motif
Crochet
Golden Motif
Threads of Earth
Crochet
Threads of Earth
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Storm over Rooftops
Watercolour · 2024
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02
Dusk on the Lake
Mixed Media · 2024
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03
Golden Motif
Crochet · 2023
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04
Threads of Earth
Crochet · 2023
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Dusk

Commission &
Workshop Info

Commissions
Open · 2026
Painting Workshops
Weekends · By appointment
Crochet Classes
Beginner & Advanced
Response Time
Within 48 hours
Portfolio

A life's work in
colour & craft

From luminous watercolour skies to intricate crochet motifs — the full breadth of Sheela's creative world.

Storm over Rooftops
Watercolour
Storm over Rooftops
Dramatic cumulus clouds in loose washes — a summer storm over a quiet neighbourhood.
Dusk on the Lake
Mixed Media
Dusk on the Lake
Golden light breaking through storm clouds over a reflective lakescape.
Golden Motif
Crochet
Golden Motif
Sunflower-inspired medallion in mustard, sage and ivory — worked in careful rounds.
Threads of Earth
Crochet
Threads of Earth
Natural cotton and jute yarns in warm earth tones — celebrating organic fibres.
Process
Watercolour
Monsoon Blue
Sky study in cerulean and Payne's grey — a meditation on the monsoon sky.
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Acrylic
Blossoms of Serenity
Layered acrylic florals in blush, saffron and white — painted with a palette knife.
Storm
Watercolour
Storm over Rooftops
Dramatic cumulus clouds in loose watercolour washes.
Process
Watercolour
Monsoon Blue
Sky study in cerulean and Payne's grey.
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Acrylic
Blossoms of Serenity
Layered acrylic florals with palette knife texture.
Motif
Crochet
Golden Motif
Sunflower-inspired medallion in mustard, sage and ivory.
Yarn
Crochet
Threads of Earth
Natural cotton and jute in warm earth tones.
Dusk
Mixed Media
Dusk on the Lake
Painting and photographic texture fused into a dramatic lakescape.
Visual Gallery

Every frame
a universe

A curated view into Sheela's paintings — from florals and landscapes to Indian cultural art and seasonal abstracts.

Radha Krishna
Peacock 2016
The Dancing Peacock
Acrylic · 2016
Red Tulip
Red Tulip
Acrylic · 2014
Four Seasons
Four Seasons
Acrylic
Forest Light 2015
Forest Light
Acrylic · 2015
Birds in Nest
Two Birds
Colour Pencil
Stream Landscape
Mountain Stream
Acrylic
Yakshagana
Yakshagana
Acrylic · Cultural Art
Garden Bridge
Garden Bridge
Watercolour
Sunrise Sketch
Sunrise Sketch
Pencil & Colour
Painting Collection
Collection
Acrylic · Multiple Works
Garden Bridge Framed
Garden in Spring
Watercolour · Exhibition
Exhibition
Exhibition Works
Watercolour & Pencil
Wall Mural
Warli Mural
Wall Painting · School
Radha Krishna
Radha Krishna
Acrylic · 2016
Learning & Creating Together

Recent Workshops

A peek into Sheela's hands-on craft sessions — where young minds and creative hearts come alive with colour, paper, beads, and joy.

Workshop students
Workshop craft
Workshop craft
What We Make

Crafts from the sessions

Paper Craft
Paper Craft
Paper Flowers & Hearts
Children craft beautiful 3D paper flowers and pop-up cards using coloured paper and imagination.
Felt Art
Felt Art
Felt & Foil Decorations
Decorating boxes with colourful felt, foil paper and golden paint — festive and creative.
Bead Work
Bead Work
Bead Rakhis & Bracelets
Threading colourful beads onto ribbons to create handmade rakhis — a labour of love.
Gift Bags
Craft & Design
Handmade Gift Bags
Children design and assemble their own gift bags with personalised tags.
Card Making
Card Making
Pop-Up Greeting Cards
Crafting pop-up paper dolls and greeting cards — heartfelt gifts for loved ones.
Pipe Cleaner
Mixed Craft
Pipe Cleaner Flowers
Twisting pipe cleaners and pom-poms into colourful blooms in popsicle stick vases.
Happy Makers

Joy in every creation

Student with craft
Student with craft
Join a Workshop
Want to bring creativity
to your child's life?

Sheela conducts weekend craft workshops for children and adults. Sessions are hands-on, fun-filled, and designed to nurture creativity at every level.

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Sheela Shetty
Her Story

Born to create,
driven by love

Sheela Shetty grew up in a household where creativity was as natural as breathing. From her earliest memories, she was drawn to colours, textures, and patterns — watching the way light played on marigold petals, filling notebooks with sketches and designs.

Her journey into painting began as a quiet, private affair — stolen hours with brushes and watercolours, exploring the relationship between colour and emotion. She could paint the sky the way she felt it: vast, ever-changing, full of quiet drama.

"Art is not what I do — it is who I am. Every painting is a prayer, every stitch a meditation, every colour a conversation with the divine."

Parallel to her painting, Sheela discovered crochet — an art form that demanded patience, precision, and rhythm. Together, these two art forms gave voice to different dimensions of her creative self.

Today, Sheela teaches, creates, and exhibits — sharing her art and philosophy with all who encounter it. Her works have found homes across India and beyond.

Milestones
2005
The First Stroke
Picked up a brush and never looked back. Early works explored landscape in watercolour.
2010
Crochet Begins
Discovered crochet through a community workshop — soon creating intricate wall hangings.
2015
First Exhibition
Debut solo show — 30 paintings and 15 crochet pieces. Sold out within two days.
2020
Workshops Begin
Began conducting painting and crochet workshops for students of all ages.
Now
Still Creating, Always Growing
With 200+ works, Sheela continues exploring new forms and infinite creative possibilities.
Get In Touch

Let's create something
beautiful together

Commission a painting, order a crochet piece, book a workshop, or simply say hello.

Contact &
Studio Info

Sheela loves connecting with fellow art lovers. She'll be in touch within 48 hours.

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Email
[email protected]
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Location
India
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Services
Commissions · Workshops · Classes · Exhibitions
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Response Time
Within 48 hours
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