Born in Calcutta, India in 1963 Anjana came to England aged 4 and a half. She is a figurative artist based in Leeds, West Yorkshire where she lives with her husband and family. As a child, Anjana’s love of art was influenced by her maternal uncle who was an amateur artist and encouraged her to paint and draw which she did, finding a canvas on paper, fabric, walls, anything...much to her mother’s chagrin. For Anjana, one of the best presents she ever got as a child was a giant set of felt tip pens which she used to draw pictures and design outfits on stick figures in her sketchbook. She had a playroom as a studio where she would hang up her doodles and drawings with pride.

At school, art was a consistent subject and one in which Anjana excelled. Her art teachers were so impressed with her work that they encouraged her to pursue art at university. However, due to various family and financial pressures, Anjana opted for the security of a career in teaching which she did for 28 years before taking early retirement. Throughout, art remained a constant longing and Anjana fulfilled this by doing art in her spare time. 

Then, in September 2019, discovering she had more time on her hands with her family growing up and working occasionally as a supply teacher, Anjana grasped the opportunity to study for an Art Degree. This experience developed her creative, academic and professional skills and gave her confidence and self-belief in her artistic abilities.

Anjana continues to evolve as an artist, actively striving to stretch the boundaries of her skills and knowledge and consolidate and enhance her practice by doing art classes, devouring information about art and artists, gallery visits and participating in art events. 

Anjana applies her skills and learning through doing self-initiated projects, commissions, workshops and demonstrations, exhibitions and competitions. She works mainly from her home studio, painting from photos but developing and interpreting the original with her own particular style. Anjana remains relevant by maintaining her online presence with her website and social media profiles and exhibiting and selling her work online through social media at art fairs and exhibitions.