Lalitha Bandaru is a visual artist whose work explores nature, growth, impermanence, and ecological fragility through painting, drawing, mixed media, and installation. Her practice is rooted in close observation of the natural world, especially the quiet transformations that happen in gardens, forests, and everyday landscapes. Through the Shunpike arts residency, she hopes to develop a focused body of work for her upcoming Volunteer Park Conservatory exhibition in Spring 2027. The residency would give her the time, visibility, and public-facing context to experiment with new ideas, refine her work. She also hopes to use this opportunity to grow her audience, connect with new viewers and buyers, and strengthen her presence within the arts community.