At 82, Yasmin Sawhney stands as a remarkable testament of how creativity and hard work can overcome challenges. This rare painter-poet has created a unique niche of pairing painting and poetry that has captivated viewers and readers over the years. Following the loss of her son in 1994, Sawhney embarked on her artistic journey at the age of 60, initially finding solace in recreating the works of masters like Vincent van Gogh and simultaneously pursuing her creative writing course from IGNOU. 

A pivotal moment came when the legendary theatre personality Mr. Ebrahim Alkazi encouraged her to develop her distinctive style which led to the evolution of her signature approach: Figurative works featuring women without facial features, expressing emotion purely through stance and gesture. She writes mostly in support of women inspiring them to fight all odds and never give up. Having successfully held five solo exhibitions and a group exhibition in Delhi. She recently presented her 7^th exhibition at Bombay Art Society, Mumbai – ‘Rare’ a journey of her creativity where she displayed 41 paintings and as many poems along with her books, digital work and concrete writing which had to be accommodated in two adjacent galleries.The work displayed were appreciated by general viewers and foreign visitors.