Om Prakash Soni (Bijoliya), a renowned and Versatile Artist hails from Bijoliya, a small town in Bhilwara District of Rajasthan. He was born and brought up there and his school education up to secondary in the local government school till 1978. His father was a jeweller by profession and also painted innovative intricate designs for jewellery. Growing up in an environment with art around, Soni was inspired to become an Artist. His interest in the art was fuelled under the guidance of his father, Shri Gopilal Ji and Guru Ramesh Ji.