(PRINCETON, NJ) -- On Friday, April 21 at 7:00pm, artist Spriha Gupta will be the featured speaker for the “Inside the Artist’s Studio” talk series at Princeton Makes in the Princeton Shopping Center.  Gupta, a member of the Princeton Makes artist cooperative, is a mixed-media artist strongly influenced by her Indian cultural roots. She is known for creating narratives with organic forms and textures.

Gupta, who has placed work internationally and frequently has work in solo and group shows, will share insights about her artistic practice and creative process.

“The uniqueness of my works comes through various textures that I create by building layer upon layer with a variety of materials most of which are found objects,” said Gupta. “None of the paintings are preconceived. They flow from my brush onto the canvas with freedom of the mind and soul. One can feel transported into the painting living and breathing each color and mood.”

Gupta layers and washes the objects with acrylic paints, other gels and modeling mediums to give her work a three-dimensional feel. She uses organic material, such as wood, flowers and paper to promote the concepts of repurpose, recycle and upcycle through her beautiful art.

This month Gupta is the featured artist at Princeton Makes. Her work is highlighted in the recently remodeled retail and studio space. The “Inside the Artist’s Studio” talk series, part of the cooperative’s programming initiatives, offers the public a monthly opportunity to learn about and from its creatives.

The event will begin with a reception, with light refreshments, at 6:30pm.  Artwork by all cooperative artists will be available for purchase.

Princeton Makes is a cooperative comprised of 37 local artists who work across a range of artistic genres, including painting, drawing, stained glass, sculpture, textiles, and jewelry. Customers will be able to support local artists by visiting their in-store studios and by shopping for a wide variety of art, including large paintings, prints, custom-made greeting cards, stained glass lamps and window hangings, jewelry in a variety of designs and patterns, and more.