Pragya Goel is a Mountain View–based textured abstract artist whose work explores the connection between memory, place, and material. Inspired by landscapes, travel, and personal experiences, she creates layered acrylic paintings using modeling paste and palette knives to build sculptural surfaces that invite viewers to slow down and look beyond the visible.
Working with a restrained palette and minimalist compositions, Pragya transforms familiar places into emotional landscapes. Rather than depicting scenes exactly as they appear, her paintings capture what remains after time has softened details—the feeling of home, the memory of a journey, or the quiet beauty found in nature.
Alongside her artistic practice, Pragya works as a software engineer, where precision and structure influence her creative process. This balance between order and intuition shapes each piece, blending thoughtful composition with expressive texture.
Through Embossed Impressions, she creates contemporary abstract works that encourage reflection and invite viewers to discover their own memories within the layers.
Terra Flow
Girl With The Pearl Earring
Oia
Botanical