India, May 3 -- Last Sunday evening, Swangi Kumari packed some of her best paintings into a tote bag and reached Church Street - the pedestrian-friendly stretch that serves as the cultural heart of Bengaluru. Swangi was attempting to step out of her comfort zone by selling her artwork on the road.

"I decided to try selling my artwork at Church Street. It was my first time attempting something like this," the 24-year-old techie told HT.com over an Instagram message.

Swangi shared an Instagram video that shows how her first sale event went. Holding up some of her canvases in hand, she tried to engage pedestrians in conversation. Some people stopped to admire her work, and a few actually bought her paintings.

"The response was actually ve...