Extreme close-up of a Kathakali performer’s eyes, ringed in black on a vivid green face

Mixed-media artist · Kerala & beyond

അനാമിക നമ്പ്യാർAnamikaNambiar

Art has the ability to transcend borders and unite individuals across the globe through a universal language.

Born and raised in India, Anamika paints from its living traditions —the painted faces of Kathakali and Theyyam, the luminous murals of Kerala’s temples, and the colour, symbolism and mythology woven through everyday life.

Oil · Acrylic · Ink · Chalk pastel · Printmaking

The Gaze

In Kathakali, the story is told through the eyes. Across every series, Anamika returns to them — painted green and ringed in black, lined with kohl, half-hidden by a veil.

A laughing child in a red top
A smiling woman in a blue top against an orange background

Commissions

A painting made for you

Portraits of the people you love, a Kathakali or Theyyam piece for your home, a place that holds a memory. Anamika works closely with every client to capture the essence of the subject.

  1. 01ConversationTell her who or what you would like painted, and where it will live.
  2. 02SketchA composition and palette, shaped together before paint touches canvas.
  3. 03PaintingOil, acrylic or mixed media, with progress shared along the way.
  4. 04DeliveryFinished, signed, and carefully packed for its new home.
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Anamika Nambiar at work at her easel

From the studio

New work, as it leaves the easel

Works in progress, finished pieces and the occasional festival painting are shared first on Instagram.

@anamikan