Muna Bhadel is a Kathmandu-based visual artist, painter, performer, and teacher. Her work explores emotional connection, psychological depth, and social themes. She has received major awards and taken part in exhibitions in Nepal and abroad.

This work reflects my grandmother in quiet self reflection, where she often speaks to herself. I remember her holding my hand and comparing it to her own, expressing a soft longing for the beauty she once had in her youth. The butterfly appears as a symbol of hope and transformation, gently surrounding her like memories that still live within.

With Her Memories

In this art of mine, I have presented my grandmother's life as an autobiography. She had many hidden desires that could not be fulfilled even if she wanted to, whether it was a love relationship with his life partner or family and social relationships. So I have shown in art that these long-lost fantasy wishes of my grandmother are fulfilled in her imagination. In which I have shown the figures of the old miniature painting as imaginary moments with her which can be seen as a metaphor

Memory lane

The patterns, designs, colors, textiles on clothes and clothing are not only worn on the body but also have an emotional and psychological unique connection with it, as well as carrying social significance. The look on the body is natural without ornaments, jewelry and clothes but this natural look is called flawlessness with man-made clothes, patterns, designs, textiles and fabrics. I have tried to connect the physical form of a woman emotionally with the patterns, fabrics and textiles of this dress. Emotions, feelings, memories are directly or indirectly linked to a woman's physical appearance and dress. In which we can see more clearly in the miniature paintings from ancient times. The figures depicted in these miniature paintings and the costumes depicted in them are narrating the life stories of that time and a psychological connection can also be seen in these two. In my paintings, I have tried to connect emotionally with the current dress by referring to the miniature paintings of ancient.

Correlation between Us VI

Correlation between Us II

Correlation between Us

This is a deep emotional connection between two souls from different generations, where their conversation flows naturally and purely, without any pretension or falseness. Just as nature is whole and connects all its creations in harmony, we too are connected by nature. Even though we can physically feel each other’s presence, our emotional bond is even stronger and unshakable, going beyond the physical world around us.

Entwined Fates(III)

Entwined fates(II)

Entwined Fates(I)

Hidden Yearnings reflects the silent emotions of my grandmother and her longing for respect, companionship, and the presence of a partner. Some desires remain unfulfilled even in old age. Inspired by 16th century Nepali miniature traditions and the narrative style of the Ragamala Album, this painting expresses her unspoken feelings through symbolic storytelling. It reveals how quiet yearnings continue to live within us at every stage of life.

Hidden Yearning

'Age of Grace 'is inspired by 19th century Nepali scroll paintings and the sacred presence of Ushnisavijaya, connected to the ritual of Jyatha Janko in the Kathmandu Valley. Seeing my grandmother complete 77 years, 7 months, 7 days, and 7 minutes felt like witnessing time become sacred. The ritual turns aging into celebration and memory into blessing. Through this work, I reflect on how every phase of life carries dignity, continuity, and its own quiet grace.

age of grace

White

Yellow

Indigo

Blue

Black

Gray

Orange

Green

Violet

Brown

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Beige

A painting is an artwork that uses color and form on a surface to convey an idea, mood, or scene.

Acrylic

Acrylic Oil

Aerosol / Spray Paint

canvas

cartridge paper

casein

chalk

Egg Tempera

Fresco

Gouache

marker

natural pigment

Oil Pastel

Other

Pastel

Watercolor

painting

Animal

Atmospheric

awareness

Botanical

Cartoon

Chamber

Chaos

Cityscape

Color

Comic

comic world

companionship

Concept Art

Conceptual

consciousness

contemplation

Crown

cultural

Culture

Cure

Deities

Documentary

Emotion

Everyday Life

evolution

existence

exploration

Fantasy

Fantasy Characters

Festival

Figure

Floral

Food

geometric form

Geometry

gift

harmony

Heritage

Historical Events

Holiday

humility

instinct

Island

journey

Knowledge

Landscape

Lifestyle

Marine

Medicine

mindfulness

Mood

motherhood

Mythological

Nature

Nude

observation

passage

path

perception

Performance

Pets

Portrait

quiet moments

reflection

religious icon

resilience

Ritual

sci fi world

Sci-Fi

Science

simplicity

Snow

Social Commentary

solitude

Spiritual

Sports

Still Life

Sunsets / Sunrises

survival

symbol

Technology

thirst

tranquility

Travel

unintentional creation

universe

Urban

Urban Life

urban mind

vulnerability

wander

Water

wilderness

Wildlife

World

A drawing is a visual artwork created by making marks on a surface, usually with pencil, ink, or charcoal, to express ideas, forms, or emotions.

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charcoal

colored pencil

crayon

Crosshatching

fine liner

Graphite

metal

drawing

Architecture

Calligraphy

Portraiture

Sfumato

Surreal

Mixed media is an artwork created using two or more different materials or techniques.

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