“There’s a lot of aroma when you use it to paint,” she says, adding that a coffee painting must be framed in an air-tight picture frame to prevent the coffee paint from deteriorating. “In dry places, these paintings fare reasonably well. But in high-moisture places, there’s a high risk of damage that’s not reversible.”
Next, Dr. Garg is considering beets as a source of color because of their vibrant hues. The key to art, which she says is the visual connection between the internal and external worlds, is continuous learning from different artists, art communities, friends or colleagues who may have a good eye for design and can offer useful feedback. She also credits her husband for much of her inspiration, especially when she procrastinates. She says he’s always there, presenting her with a blank canvas and encouragement.
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“I once tried to paint his portrait,” she says while laughing. “But it didn’t work out really well.”
Dr. Garg says painting is her form of meditation. It’s a release of feelings—positive or negative—that may be trapped inside her or people viewing her art.
“I hope people can look at my paintings and satisfy one of their expressions or emotions that they were not able to release,” she says. “Hopefully, at some point in their life, people can relate to them and be inspired by them.”
Carol Patton is a freelance writer based in Las Vegas.
