Tsering Youdol is a contemporary Indian visual artist based in Leh, Ladakh, whose work reflects a strong connection to her heritage, landscape, and people of the Himalayas. She holds a Master of Arts in Painting from Himachal Pradesh University, Shimla, after completing her undergraduate studies with fine arts as an elective subject at Government Girls College, Chandigarh.

From her earliest experiences, Tsering was drawn to drawing and painting. Growing up in Ladakh, she was inspired by the stark beauty of her surroundings and the expressive faces and stories of the people she saw daily. Her father’s calligraphy and portraiture deeply influenced her visual sensibility, encouraging her to focus on the expressive potential of line, form, and gaze.

Tsering’s paintings are often figurative and portrait-driven, characterised by intuitive watercolour techniques that bring out the unique textures, colour harmonies, and emotional subtleties of her subjects. Her work reflects simplicity, introspection, and a sincere engagement with the human condition, shaped by her belief that painting is both a meditative process and an expression of deep gratitude to nature and her cultural roots.

Her work has been displayed in prestigious group exhibitions at institutions such as the All India Fine Arts and Crafts Society (AIFACS), New Delhi, Gallery GIB in Tokyo, the International Roerich Memorial Trust in Kullu, and at regional shows in Khajuraho, Jaipur, Shimla, and Jammu. In 2019, she presented a solo exhibition of watercolour portraits at Spindle Art Studio in Leh.

Tsering Youdol’s evolving artistic journey continues to explore the human face, emotional expression, and cultural identity through evocative brushwork and thoughtful composition — making her work both grounded in place and universally accessible.

Tsering Youdol

Visual Artist | Leh, Ladakh, India

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