Ina Jain

I started sketching portraits at the age of 12. Gradually, I became fascinated by ophthalmology and, motivated by my parents, I set up my goal to become an ophthalmologist when I was only in the 7th grade! Along with studies, I continued sketching and painting in my spare time. I pursued my medical career as a hard working and well known ophthalmologist, with immense passion and dedication, for 30 years. Art became a dream for me, in the literal sense, though I performed eye surgeries with flare and precision. Regarding it a form of art, I always had special interest in eye and facial aesthetics, and never missed an opportunity to perform such procedures, as well as further hone my skills in this field. Then started the second phase of my life, when my son and daughter left for college, and I separated from my husband. I reduced my timings for professional work, and started spending more time on the second passion of my life, painting. I had been thinking about changing the course of my life, and becoming a full time artist. Suddenly, the entire country (and world) went into a lockdown due to the Covid-19 pandemic. This global event, as unfortunate as it is, has become the beginning of my second career as an artist. Special interests: - Portraits in all media, dry and wet - Sculpture painting - Recently landscapes, including en plein air