Poonam Southey Art Studio

The studio is tucked away here in Ranjit Nagar at 3221 Street No. 1. It is mostly just a room filled with brushes that haven't been washed in a day or two and some old canvases leaning against the walls. Poonam Southey Art Studio isn't one of those fancy galleries where you have to whisper. It gets a bit dusty because of the street outside, but that is just how it is. Sometimes the light comes through the window just right and you can see all the paint splatters on the floor. People come by to look at what is being worked on or maybe to ask a question about a frame. It is a quiet spot most mornings until the neighborhood starts waking up properly. We spend a lot of time just moving things around to make space for new projects. There is always a smell of turpentine or wet clay hanging in the air. It’s a workspace first and foremost. If you walk down Street No. 1, you will probably see some half-finished pieces through the glass. We don't really have a set routine, things just get done when they get done. The address is 3221, so it is easy to spot if you are looking. It feels like a part of the local life here, nothing too complicated or overdone. Just a place where things are made by hand every single day.