Hi, I’m Leena Swamy, a self-taught, cross-disciplinary artist.

My creative journey began after an earlier career in the corporate sector. A sabbatical from my work in Human Resources reawakened a long-standing passion for drawing and led to an artistic practice I have sustained for over a decade, with brief pauses shaped by life’s commitments.

I began with caricature, digital illustration, and fine-liner work—mediums that continue to inform my visual language. In recent years, my practice has expanded to include acrylics and ink, allowing me to explore a richer material vocabulary and a broader emotional range.

Women have been the central subject of my work since my early days as a caricature artist. I am drawn to the many layers, contradictions, and quiet strengths that define the feminine spirit. Through my work, I explore identity, emotion, and lived experience, creating pieces that seek to capture mood, personality, and narrative with both precision and sensitivity.