Meera Agarwal is a New York-based artist pursuing a post-corporate second career as an artist and art instructor. Self-taught, Chennai-born Agarwal has been painting for three decades and works with oil, acrylics and mixed media. Her paintings are both representational and abstract inspired by nature, her native India and travels. She aims to evoke an emotion, a memory, strike a personal chord or just intrigue the viewer.

Shalu Juneja is an Indian artist who works across diverse media such as charcoal sketching, painting and sculptures. Her art delves into human beings and nature, especially the female form and has a figurative style. She loves to experiment with different techniques and the spontaneous use of mark making and various textures on the canvas.

“Goa is different from other parts of India as it’s a nice way to dip your toe into the cultural and social aspects of the country without feeling overwhelmed. It’s a chic and chill locale where you can feel comfortable: flip-flops to heels, sarong to sari, bathing suit to a casual coverup.”