Shanthi Chandrasekar is trained in the traditional South Indian art form of Tanjore-style painting. While many of her works are influenced by her Indian heritage, her true inspiration comes from the mystery and majesty of the world around her. Shanthi's work has been displayed in a variety of locations throughout the Washington, DC area, and she has won numerous awards, including the Maryland State Arts Council Individual Artist Award in both 2013 and 2016 for works on paper and the Maryland Traditions Master Apprentice Award to teach Kolam drawing in 2010.