She is a practicing artist, a facilitator, and an art consultant. Piu has her way with words and she perfectly translates her thoughts into the images she uses. She is a frequent columnist writing about diverse topics on Art Education and her articles are published in various magazines across India as well as in Virginia, United States. She is an enthusiast of children’s illustrations and she likes to write for her younger audiences and readers. Piu Mahapatra is an alumna of Kala Bhavan, Shantiniketan. Presently living in the United States, Virginia, she frequents her hometown in Kolkata.