Preetika Rajgariah

Visual Art – Houston

Preetika was born in New Delhi, India and remembers watching her aunt imitate Bob Ross’ knife painting techniques as a young girl. After moving to the U.S., she took this inspiration and perfected her skills at Trinity University in San Antonio, TX where she graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Studio Art in 2008. Over the years, she has practiced traditional pastel techniques while studying abroad in Florence, Italy and has completed a residency alongside international contemporary artists at The School of Visual Arts in NYC. Her paintings draw heavily from her traveling experience and her encounters abroad. Currently, she lives and works in Houston, TX. When she’s not painting, she’s often trying her hand at cooking cuisines from around the world, or gets caught up photographing moments not to be forgotten.