Nayanaa Kanodia work typifies characteristics of the l’Art Naïf genre – the air of whimsy, the flat bright polished surfaces, vibrant and dynamic colours, and the extraordinary plethora of intricately worked details and patterns. The freshness and charm of the images she creates, gives a crystalline utopian appearance to the mundane everyday life being depicted. She reflects on the charming idiosyncrasies of her subjects with some degree of wit and gentle satire. Her paintings portray India, yet the social messages that they carry and Nayanaa’s inspirations are universal.