My name is Darsh and I am a self-taught Auckland based artist.

I love expressing myself through art, working with plants and capturing beauty so others can see my world as I do.

My paintings are acrylic and watercolour pieces. I also make hand-painted glass terrariums, which I sell to my Auckland customers via local craft markets.

My background is in graphic design, banking and beauty therapy. These are all crazy different but all were customer focused, which I love. After a number of years in the beauty industry, I experienced some nerve damage in my hands and arms. Leaving an industry which I was passionate about was tough, and my art was what I turned to. Working on my craft really provided a focus and helped me heal. I am now a full time artist and have run my small business for over two years.