About Gallery House

Nikitha Yelchuru is a paper quilling artist based in San Jose, California. Through her art brand Paper Sweetly, founded in 2016, she has spent nearly a decade transforming delicate strips of recycled paper into vibrant, dimensional wall art that sits at the intersection of ancient tradition and contemporary expression.

Quilling, one of the oldest paper art forms in the world, found Nikitha at a moment when she needed stillness. What began as a meditative practice quickly became a calling. She works entirely by hand, rolling, shaping, and placing each paper strip with intention, allowing the process itself to be as meaningful as the finished piece. Her studio in San Jose is a quiet, colorful world where ideas take shape slowly and with great care.

Her work draws inspiration from nature, culture, human emotion, and the small details of everyday life. A morning light, a memory, a feeling she cannot quite name will find its way into a composition before she fully understands it herself. This intuitive approach gives her pieces a quality that feels both deeply personal and universally resonant.

Nikitha has shown her work at art shows and gallery exhibits across the country and was recognized as Artist of the Year in 2025. Her pieces are held in private collections and celebrated for their intricate detail, rich color, and the meditative intention woven into every composition.

She believes in the power of handmade, in slowing down, and in making art that connects people to something they already feel but rarely see.