Born in London, England, in 1965, Bhat Boy studied Fine Arts at the Ontario College of Art and Design, including a formative year in Florence immersed in Renaissance art. He committed to painting full time in 1992, developing an international career with work acquired by collectors across six continents. Based in Ottawa, Bhat Boy has completed numerous public commissions and founded Art in the Park, now the New Art Festival, one of Eastern Ontario’s largest annual art events.