Nayanika

Nayanika

I’ve created NAYANIKA, a seductive and mythical Apsara born from my imagination — inspired by the breathtaking beauty of Indian temple architecture. Since childhood, I’ve been fascinated by the intricate sculptures that adorn these temples, and Nayanika embodies that timeless grace, mystery, and divine allure captured in stone.

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I took inspiration from a beautiful Apsara statue I came across in a museum photograph on Pinterest. I began by sketching my own interpretation on paper, went through several iterations, gathered pose references, and gradually built a story around her personality — a process that helped me dive deeper into her form and details.