Bio
Vaidehi Parekh, the lead instructor of Vaidehi Creative Arts is an accomplished artist specializing in oil paintings on canvas. Vaidehi’s inspiration is derived from the simplicity, elegance, and grace of the people of Gujarat and Rajasthan, the two Western states of India. Vaidehi’s career started with paintings of elegantly dressed royalty to the humble village folk amidst a rustic setting depicting the folk culture of different societies that co-exist in harmony. Her paintings are a celebration of life through color and form and express the preciousness of life’s ordinary moments, which are usually taken for granted. Through a is simple but more direct composition, and bright and vibrant colors she captures the exuberance of life.
Vaidehi has been painting for over 30 years. Her interests in art span far and wide and she is always keen to acquire new skills. Her motto is lifelong learning! Over the years Vaidehi has perfected her skills in a variety of art forms including portraits, landscapes, mythological figures, 3D paintings, miniature art, aboriginal dot paintings, mandalas, Navajo sand art, Warli painting, charcoal and chalk drawings, silk paintings, calligraphy, graphic design and more. Vaidehi deftly includes these various art skills in her instruction.
Vaidehi aspires to inculcate the appreciation and love of arts to all and wants to inspire people to express themselves through their drawings and paintings.
Education
I have a BCom and MCom in Accountancy and Auditing and a LLB in Tax Laws from Gujarat University. I have completed a certificate of achievement and a certificate of proficiency in Graphic Design from DeAnza College, Cupertino.
Family
I live in San Jose, California with my husband – Rajesh Parekh and our two beautiful children Jash and Nidhi.