LA FLEUR
Neena Buxani is an Indian-American artist who was raised on the border of Mexico in Brownsville,Texas. She currently resides in Austin, Texas with her husband and two boys. Neena has a B.S. in Advertising and Speech Communications and an M.S. in Social Work from the University of Texas at Austin, as well as a Gemological Certification from GIA. She has worked as a substance abuse counselor, jewelry buyer, loan officer, jewelry store owner and general manager for a hotel. Her multifaceted background and multicultural upbringing has helped to shape her vision as a self-taught artist.
Neena’s work has been featured in various publications such as Create! Magazine, All SHE makes Magazine, the Friend of the Artist Book, EASTside Magazine, the Bluehost Artist Spotlight, and the KXAN Artist Spotlight.Her paintings have been represented by Tommy Bahama Home, PxP Contemporary, and Austin Art Garage. Neena has had recent solo exhibits at the Dougherty Arts Center, Austin American Resource Center, the Arts Council of Brazos Valley and the Austin Bergstrom
International Airport. She has also served as a curator for the Round Rock Arts Council and her work is displayed on the City Hall building in Round Rock,Texas.uncertainty and hope.
About La Fleur, Neena shared, “I enjoy creating magical worlds that take the viewer on a joyful roller coaster ride. By exaggerating the size and hues of my subject matter, I aim to draw attention to what is often overlooked and underappreciated. By incorporating mixed media in my work, I’m able to create a variety of textures, as well as add depth to the tones and lines in my paintings in hopes that the observer will stop and search for what more the painting has to offer beyond their initial first impression.
My newest work incorporates the simplicity of flower petals, my love of fashion, the iridescence of feathers, and all the wonders nature has to offer. I believe nature has a dark and a light side. By depicting flora and fauna in vibrant, uplifting hues, I aim to highlight nature’s glamour and grace. If I accomplish all that I attempt, the viewer will have paused and enjoyed the present moment while celebrating beauty that is often taken for granted all the while leaving feeling rejuvenated and optimistic.”