Painter turns vibrant work into high-end fashion pieces

By Amber Perry

Mar 24th 2024

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Over a cup of coffee at Warm Waves in Alpharetta, resident Monika Mittal described how she creates each of her scarf collections.

The designs in Alora, her brand, are taken from Mittal’s acrylic paintings, largely featuring colorful birds and flowers, washed with a medium that allows the work to resemble water color. 

Like a journal entry, she said each collection is an impression of her travels abroad — her next will be based on her time in Norway, though some feature her own backyard, like Georgia hummingbirds. 

“Each of the scarves is associated with some place,” Mittal said, referencing London as she pulled out a scarf featuring English roses. “London is famous for its roses … In India growing up, I loved roses. The best rose that people would say is the English rose.” 

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Johns Creek arts guild presents 'Women of Color' exhibit

By Amber Perry

Mar 1, 2024

 

Monika Mittal, president of the Artist Guild, introduced several artists to describe their work as well as herself, whose acrylic paintings are often symbolic whether it be of a feather for freedom or droplets, alluding to a lesson she learned from her mother.

“I learned from my mom that every drop makes the bucket full,” Mittal said.

 

 

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