Fireweed
Garden
2026 · Oil on Canvas
48" x 48"
Usha Shukla is an Indian-American artist based in San Francisco, California. Combining her love of nature and passion for art, she paints large abstract paintings in vibrant colors, inspired by the constant movement of light and shadows in nature. She has a unique process of mark-making. Instead of conventional tools like brushes and palette knives, she moves the paint on wood panels using an air blower.
Recent paintings
Plumeria
Garden
2026 · Oil on Wood Panel
30" x 40"
Walking by the Ocean
NaturesHeartbeat
2026 · Oil on Wood Panel
24" x 36"
Exhibitions
A selection of recent exhibition highlights, including solo and group presentations.
On Now
Commonwealth Club Solo Show
Commonwealth Club of California
Runs Through March 2026
San Francisco, CA
A solo exhibition of recent works spanning Usha Shukla's six series — luminous oil paintings that move between memory, nature, and light. This is her first major solo showing in San Francisco.
Upcoming
A Place I've Never Known
Epperson Gallery
May 30 – June 28, 2026
Artist Reception: Saturday, May 30, 3–6pm
Upcoming
In Dialog
Artworks Downtown
June 5 – July 24, 2026
Receptions: June 12 & July 10, 5–8pm
