I am Sushil Kr. Thapa, a self-taught artist. My art draws inspiration from common themes, including my homeland and the diverse ethnic backgrounds of its people. My subjects are rooted in the everyday life and emotions of humanity. While I employ various mediums such as oil, watercolor, and acrylics, pen and ink will always remain my favorite. My work encompasses a range of styles that reflect the diversity of Nepali creativity:

• Portrait and Figurative Art
• Abstract and Expressionist Art
• Traditional Art
• Contemporary Art
• Flower Painting
• Folk and Tribal Art with Pen and Ink

My artistic journey commenced in the age of six when I meticulously recreated a rough sketch of God, a creation by my father, who was not a professional artist. His encouragement knew no bounds as he showered me with watercolor tubes, colored pencils, and other artistic tools. Over the years, my palette expanded to include pen and ink, watercolors, oil paints, and acrylics. Naturally, my homeland, its people, and their emotions became my primary subjects, guiding my footsteps and introducing me to diverse souls. My artworks have found a special place in the hearts of those who appreciate artistic expression, and I am honored to continue sharing my passion with the world.

My artistic journey took an interesting turn when I crossed paths with T. Muni Print Shop & Gallery, a renowned company known for pioneering rice paper printing in Kathmandu during the 1980s. Under their influence, I began creating drawings of Hindu deities, various incarnations, and Lord Buddha's Mandala in a traditional style. These creations were later reproduced on greeting cards, calendars, and lampshades made of rice paper. The late Tantrik Muni, a celebrated artist from the company, personally mentored me, helping me master the art of using quills and technical pens, resulting in more fluid and expressive strokes. I was just a village boy who came to Kathmandu for higher study. It was a small village in Morang district in eastern Nepal where I found no sign of art or even artist.T. Muni saw my works and helped me control my hand while sketching images of different incarnations of Buddha. and paid me some amount for that too. That was if not enough, then definitely something to let me survive in the city.

Many of my artworks have been featured in publications by both national and international print media, including the United Nations and other global organizations. Notable mentions include the Istanbul Protocol of UNHCR (The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees), illustrations for The Lancet, an American medical journal, and two watercolor paintings for the cover art of award-winning videos titled "From Terror to Healing" parts I and II, produced by the Center for Victims of Torture in Minnesota, Minneapolis, USA. My work has also graced the pages of the PST journal (April-December 1997) in the Philippines and publications by the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) in Geneva.

In 1996, I participated in an Art Competition organized by the UN Human Rights Section in observance of the UN International Day in Support of Victims of Torture on June 26th. It was a great opportunity for me to display my drawings, especially on the burning issues of Violation of Human Rights in this event where a number of artists from different parts of the world were also participating.  Additionally, a seven-page calendar in 2005 featured six of my pen and ink drawings depicting different ethnic faces, printed by Nepal Pharmaceuticals Laboratory Ltd. Sunrise Bank Ltd. also featured 12 of my drawings, each portraying a different ethnic face, on their 2009 calendar. For me, it's pleasant to see my works on the walls of different organizations, commercial banks, hospitals, coffee houses, FM radio stations, and educational institutions in the city.