Known for his dynamic line drawings and paintings, Chavda's work mainly showcased the dancers and musicians from India and Southeast Asia.

[5] Under the guidance of eminent teachers such as Randolph Schwabe combined with self-study, he completed the three-year course in two years itself, graduating with a fine arts diploma in 1938.

[7] During his stay in Europe, Chavda mastered the techniques of murals, lithography, painting restoration, as well as theater stage design with the Russian artist Vladimir Polunin.

During his travels across India, he studied the rural and tribal life, animals, as well as the architecture of Ajanta & Ellora, Khajuraho, Sanchi etc., and drew numerous sketches and pen-ink drawings.

Chavda was fascinated by the dynamic movements of individuals and groups of people engaged in their chores, dancers in various forms, and musicians showcasing their style and rhythm.

[10]Gradually, Chavda started to portray his subjects in an abstract style using the same colours and textures that were applied in his early artworks.

[12]The subject matter was expressed by Chavda by systematically laying out the basic elements of a drawing like lines, shapes, rhythm etc.

[13] The latter painted Biblical pictures such as Cross Maidan and Death of Pope Pius XII in Expressionist style which were exhibited in Rome during the Jubilaeum maximum.

[16] Notable paintings of Chavda include Calico Printers, Mother's love, Worship in Kulu, Rangoli, Toddy Sellers, Daily Work, Booking Office and In the Balcony among others.

[10] He had created murals for the Mumbai offices of Air India, Burmah Oil, Reliance Group and the buildings of People's Insurance Company, National Centre for the Performing Arts (NCPA).

The latter show included a series of paintings made during his visit to Kullu Valley in 1943 and other set of artworks created during his stay in the remote villages of Gujarat in 1946.

[14] Chavda was also a part the Bombay Group which included artists like Hebbar, Laxman Pai, D. G. Kulkarni, Mohan Samant, and Baburao Sadwelkar to name a few.