'Hi, I'm Minnoo,
and I create art that is rooted in universal aesthetic appeal, bringing joy and calm into my creative process and also into my being.
My paintings reflect a balance between intuition and structure, beauty and expression, realism and the abstract, thus aligning art with my basic values. Since life itself is my main muse, my subjects belong to this realm, and my process weaves them together into a web of stories.
I invite you to pause, reflect and connect with the soul of each of my pieces, so you may share in my happiness, and contentment.’
How I create
Layers of experience, emotions, and life events reflect in my choice of supplies, colours, subject matter and my process. I use mixed media, building layers and textures that lend strength and character to my work, and make my brushstrokes expressive, while blending these in interesting ways. These also serve as reminders that there are ups and downs we all experience in our lives, which then create patterns, pretty at times, laden with lessons at others.
The spontaneous, bold strokes connect me to my emotions of the moment, and bridge the gap between me and my self, although always in tandem with the environment.
About Minnoo
Minnoo Singh was born in New Delhi, India, to an Army couple, both with strong creative streaks. What they passed onto Minnoo was an intense love for the canvas, and an open-mindedness to adapt to any environment or situation.
Minnoo’s own profession as an educationist, and her role as an Army wife herself, kept her in a creative milieu, with multiple opportunities to display her artistic talents. It eased her transition, at 58, to becoming a full-time artist. She took various courses and, before she realised it, she had booked herself a complete booth at a well-reputed exhibition in Mumbai. ‘What a wonderful experience that was!’ she recounts. ‘I felt like I had finally arrived into the world of artists. I also felt the need to go deeper.’ That is when Minnoo decided to enrol with the Milan Art Institute for their Mastery Programme, and started working towards her graduation, experimenting, introspecting, working on her process, her style and connecting with her voice. ‘What I paint must bring beauty and value to the life of the viewer,’ she says. ‘My brushstrokes allow me the freedom to create art layered in the richness of colour, powered with the intensity of emotional connection.’
Minnoo’s passion for art is shared by her 10-year-old granddaughter, who keeps feeding her with artwork to collage with. The 65-year-old is now waiting for her grandson to follow suit. With a family that is supportive and encourages her to excel, she is not only on a journey that is creative but one that takes her across the world, across horizons.