Artist Bio

Saniya is a California-based abstract artist known for her bold, heavily textured paintings that bring a sense of calm and quiet into everyday spaces.

After earning her Master’s degree in Computer Science, she spent nearly a decade working in the tech industry before following her lifelong passion for art and becoming a full-time artist. What began as a creative outlet has grown into a career dedicated to creating meaningful, tactile works that people can truly connect with.

Over the past four to five years, Saniya has exhibited her work at major U.S. art fairs, including the Hamptons Fine Art Fair, LA Art Show, Art San Diego, Seattle Art Fair, and Superfine Art Fair in San Francisco. She has been represented by SAB Gallery and has participated in numerous national and international art exhibitions, sharing her work with collectors across the United States.

Using palette knives and layers of texture, Saniya creates contemporary abstract paintings inspired by nature, emotion, and the feeling of slowing down. She has also completed many commissioned works, creating paintings that become part of people’s homes and everyday lives.

Through every piece, her goal is simple—to create art that feels like a visual exhale and brings a little more calm, warmth, and joy into the spaces we live in.

ARTIST’S STATEMENT

Artist Statement

I create textured abstract paintings that are meant to be felt as much as they are seen.

For me, painting has always been a way to slow down and make sense of the world. In a time when life feels busy and constantly demanding our attention, I want my work to offer the opposite—a moment of calm.

Using palette knives and layers of texture, I build each painting slowly and intentionally. I’m inspired by the feeling of being surrounded by nature, the quiet after a long day, and the small moments that help us breathe a little deeper.

I don’t paint specific places. I paint the emotions they leave behind.

My hope is that each piece becomes more than something hanging on a wall. I want it to soften a space, bring a sense of peace, and remind people to pause, even if it’s just for a moment.

If someone looks at one of my paintings and feels a little lighter than they did before, then I’ve created exactly what I set out to make.