Hey, I’m Payal Sethiya, a contemporary artist based in Bangalore. I’ve been painting for over ten years now, but it’s only in the last few years that I started sharing and selling my work. For me, painting isn’t just about creating something beautiful—it’s a way of expressing what I’m going through, what I’m questioning, or what I’m trying to understand about myself and the world around me.
My work is bold, emotional, and full of color. I often paint women—sometimes in their silence, sometimes in their power. A lot of my recent pieces explore spirituality, inner strength, and raw emotion. I don’t follow a fixed theme; I follow what I feel. Every painting has a story, a moment, a shift in my personal journey.
One of the pieces closest to my heart is “Mom, I Am a Rich Man.” It’s inspired by the classic Girl with a Pearl Earring, but I’ve reimagined her on the cover of Vogue—confident, self-made, and full of presence. The title comes from that famous Cher quote: “My mom said, ‘You should marry a rich man.’ I said, ‘Mom, I am a rich man.’” That line stuck with me. It’s not just about success—it’s about owning your power, your path, your story. This piece is my take on that—what it means to be a woman today, balancing softness and strength, tradition and modernity, depth and edge.
My art is personal, intuitive, and always evolving. I create from a place of honesty—and if it connects with someone else’s story, then that’s the real magic.
– Artist profile under the name “LeisureDust” Instagram: @artistpayalsethiya
Exhibited –
Haat of art -Bengaluru (2024)
india art festival -Mumbai(2025)
Featured :
Cover page
Sylph magazine
•Selected Group Shows – Bangalore Mumbai
& Online Platforms (2021–2025)
Vendor Biography
Hey, I’m Payal Sethiya, a contemporary artist based in Bangalore. I’ve been painting for over ten years now, but it’s only in the last few years that I started sharing and selling my work. For me, painting isn’t just about creating something beautiful—it’s a way of expressing what I’m going through, what I’m questioning, or what I’m trying to understand about myself and the world around me.
My work is bold, emotional, and full of color. I often paint women—sometimes in their silence, sometimes in their power. A lot of my recent pieces explore spirituality, inner strength, and raw emotion. I don’t follow a fixed theme; I follow what I feel. Every painting has a story, a moment, a shift in my personal journey.
One of the pieces closest to my heart is “Mom, I Am a Rich Man.” It’s inspired by the classic Girl with a Pearl Earring, but I’ve reimagined her on the cover of Vogue—confident, self-made, and full of presence. The title comes from that famous Cher quote: “My mom said, ‘You should marry a rich man.’ I said, ‘Mom, I am a rich man.’” That line stuck with me. It’s not just about success—it’s about owning your power, your path, your story. This piece is my take on that—what it means to be a woman today, balancing softness and strength, tradition and modernity, depth and edge.
My art is personal, intuitive, and always evolving. I create from a place of honesty—and if it connects with someone else’s story, then that’s the real magic.
– Artist profile under the name “LeisureDust” Instagram: @artistpayalsethiya
Exhibited –
Haat of art -Bengaluru (2024)
india art festival -Mumbai(2025)
Featured :
Cover page
Sylph magazine
•Selected Group Shows – Bangalore Mumbai
& Online Platforms (2021–2025)