Kinnari Sanghavi has been an artist her whole life. She focused mostly on paintings, using the motto that “aesthetic lies in detail.” She even has her bachelors in drawing and painting from India and her masters from the UK. Sanghavi has exhibited her artwork across the world: from Asia to the United States.

Sanghavi took a bit of a break from her art. She got married, became a mother. And then the COVID-19 pandemic hit.

Sanghavi took a relook at her artistic talents. She transformed a room in her house into her studio. It’s exclusively used for her work: she plans, thinks, designs, and creates there. And Kinnari Sanghavi Studio was born.

“I was like it’s time to get back into the groove,” Sanghavi said. “I diversified a little bit into a bit more craft than just the art.”

Sanghavi’s work covers a wide range. There are tote bags that have designs of succulents, a dreamcatcher, the saying “love is love,” or even a pineapple. Sanghavi has made wood signs with mottos like “as endless as the ocean, as timeless as the tide” with seashells, an anchor, and a life preserver to fill out the nautical theme.

“I get bored after a certain point,” Sanghavi said. “I like to do something new, explore a different medium and put my skills to work.”

She has done custom items for clients as well, including portraits of pets, Sanghavi said. There are photos on her Instagram, @kinnarispstudio, that show custom ornaments of a variety of dogs, including Boston Terriers. She has also painted dog portraits on wooden slices, each showing the animal’s personality and charm.

There are also signs, which are painted with stencils and vinyl. They have little puns on them, like a laundry one that says “for same day service, do it yourself” or a campsite one that states it is “where friends and marshmallows come and get toasted.” The fonts and imagery are clean, and Sanghavi said they would add to any space.

“I love my signs. That’s how I started,” Sanghavi said. “Slowly other things were introduced.”

Now Sanghavi has diversified her portfolio. Sanghavi’s studio also include miniature paintings in magnets and metal pails attached to each other so that plants can grow side-by-side with sayings like “hope,” “happy,” “family,” and “joy.”

Sanghavi’s main goal though is to ensure that there is something for everyone. She said that she recognizes the need for variety but also affordability.

“Now more people can afford it,” “Paintings are usually pricier.”

Sanghavi has been attending markets and fairs to sell her goods.

Sanghavi said she is “blessed” to be able to be part of the community, especially at the Grafton Farmers Market which is not far from her home. While she has lived in other surrounding cities as well, Sanghavi said Grafton is a very community-oriented town, and she’s proud to be able to participate in its activities.

“I like the instant connectivity I get with my potential clients,” Sanghavi said. “People walk in and they appreciate things. It’s nice to just connect with people on a one-on-one basis that I missed for so long.”

To see Sanghavi’s art, go to her Facebook page, Kinnari Sanghavi Studio, or Instagram, @kinnarispstudio.