ARTISTS PROFILES
MOTHER NATURE Virtual Art Exhibition
Anjali Babu - Oman
Anjali Babu is a versatile artist and painter hailing from India.
She had great interest in sketching and painting since her childhood. She paints using acrylic, Water as well as oil as medium. Anjali is very much impressed by the natural and cultural heritage of Oman. This is where she finds the inspiration for her art. Her work includes highly realistic portraits
of men, women, landscapes, figurative themes and abstracts that radiate positive energy in any setting. She has participated in several exhibitions
in Oman and India. Participated in 23rd and 24th Annual art exhibition
and Art Maestro Award group exhibition in India.
Aleksandra Ogorkiewicz - Poland
Born in Poland. Graduated of European Academy of Art in Warsaw, Master in Graphic design. Since 2010, a member of the Union of Polish Visual Artists. Her graphic works was shown on over 50 collective national and international exhibitions (including: China, Portugal, Mexico,Spain, Italy, Serbia, Germany), as well as on several individual exhibitions (including: Frederikshavn Kunstmuseum, Denmark). In November 2019 her painting „Karmic Love” took part in group exhibition in Rome Italy, and second, Endless” in group exhibition in Abu Dhabi, 2019.She mostly focuses on oil and acrylic painting with structural experiments. Her Acrylics include structural pastes and they are combination of figurative fast painting with explosion of strong colors which are nothing like cosmic space. Her oils aremore detailed and subdued in colors focused on figures. Two totally different stylesand one Author who tries to capture the complex nature of women: powerfulness, weakness, sensitivity, different ways of perceiving the world.
Born in Tunisia, Two of my great passions in life are Painting and jewellery creation. Through my creations i would like to share a closer examination of ordinary things by presenting them in an unusual context. A fine painter is not only the creation of the original object or subject but also the result of significant technical and aesthetic consideration while making the final touch. This allows me to not only illustrate a punctual situation or thought but rather the emotion or experience of the moment. Graduated from Sorbonne University in France, holding a Doctorate in Marketing and fully dedicated to my passion for painting. I am more focused on abstract acrylic painting style, enjoying mixing and combining different technics in the same frame like the pouring and dripping ones. I am influenced by a mixture of culture that I am trying to translate in my creations in different ways.
Askri Soumaya - Tunisia
Dr.Anupam Sharma - India
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Dr. Anupam Sharma is self taught Artist since 2003 ,from INDIA .
She did her PhD (fine Art) from M.G.K.V.P. Varanasi, INDIA
Basically works on figurative and Abstract landscape, also she does a lots of Philosophical works with oil, acrylic, watercolors, charcoal, etc... I am interested in Calligraphy and focused on creating bold colorful works .
Corry is a Creative Healer integrating her training as an art therapist, HeartSpeaker and energy healer into her advanced cognitive coach training. With nearly a decade of cross cultural experience, she helps awaken people to their inner Creative Intelligence to transform stress and life challenges into deep inner calm and self love. Experience her signature creative method to uncover and see your infinite potential reflecting back to you in your drawings and artwork.
Corry Macdonald - Canada
Chitra Sudhakaran - India
Chitra Sudhakaran is an Art Educator from Kerala, India, who is currently working at a museum in Abu Dhabi. Her works display a unique flare for illustrative styles that inspires curiosity and encourages her viewers to explore their own interpretations and stories within her artworks.
Felsa Marie Hortiza- Barut - Philippines
Felsa Marie Hortiza-Barut, a self-taught contemporary artist. Born in Tagum City, Philippines. Currently living in Huddersfield, United Kingdom. She started painting since 2013. She has a strong desire to be creative and make use of her imagination allowing her intuitive senses full capability to create with freedom and express feelings and emotions of her inner psyche. She focused on creating abstract paintings and woman portraits using gold leaf and acrylics in which she captured and interpreted her own distinctive visual identity. Learning most of her painting techniques through her love of art and experimentation she finds the most of her inspiration through here raw emotions and experiences in life, feeling the energy conveyed in each piece. An important facet of Felsa’s artwork is her strong belief that her ideas and creativity are gifts from God.
Gwyneth has a versatile profile. Artist, Print Media Designer and Teacher.
Gwyn’s passion to paint is shaped by her constant quest for serenity and paints as a form of prayer.Celebrating life, positive vibes, motivation,
serenity and peace are recurring concepts in her work.Her works exhibit patterns, strokes and colour. Her preferred choices of medium are acrylic,
oil pastels, watercolors and ceramic. Nature, children, music, beautiful
prose and poetry fascinate her and she draws inspiration from them to envisageher creativity and transform them into beautiful meaningful
artwork. Born in Mumbai, India and currently lives in Sharjah, UAE with
her husband anddaughter, Gwyneth has studied Psychology and later
Applied Art. She has done many group shows internationally.
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Gwyneth Rasquinha - India
Hafsa Rasool - Pakistan
Hafsa Rasool is a Pakistan based painter and artist, who specializes in simplified, yet bold, abstracts and landscapes. She has avoided affiliation with any group or movement. Her love with nature, specially landscape of Pakistan, is evident in each stroke and curve. Her subtle realist techniques for depicting light and weather is something an art collector can cherish. Whether it’s figurative, architecture or landscape, Hafsa’s work touches the borders of surrealism, abstraction and expressionism while utilizing texture-based techniques. She is a Fine Art Graduate from University of Gujrat and has been working passionately,
and professionally, for the last 6 years.
Jesno Jackson - India
Jesno is a professional Indian Fine Artist, Artist Activist, Art Curator and Founder of Art4you Gallery. She has been a painter and illustrator since 2000.Her work is represented in private and corporate collections worldwide. She has exhibited in numerous group and solo shows and her paintings have received many awards. Even though her master style is of Contemporaray and Figurative style, her work includes a mix of Realism, Impressionism, Abstract and Pop art, Cityscape, Modern art, Abstract Nature Art, Landscape, Figures, Floral Art, Seascape art which creates a unique and colorful, happy style that speaks to all ages. She is best known for her large-size original Abstract and Contemporary Modern paintings, but she mostly enjoys the combination of these three. Her artwork has been seen in television and is the
subject of classrooms through University International Level for references. Now
she is settled in Dubai and continuous her journey through art with Art4you Gallery .
Kavita Sriram - India
Kavita Sriram is an Indian Artist based in Dubai. Kavita holds a Masters Degree in Public Relations. She has been pursuing art for a few years now. What started out as a hobby for her eventually stirred up her creative juices unfolding her into painting many canvases & budding into an Artist. Having traveled the World very widely, she has always had a passion & keen interest in various art forms. Kavita likes to dabble in different mediums such as Acrylics, Oils, Charcoal, Watercolor & Mixed Media. Kavita’s paintings & art help her to emote her inner thoughts & express her feelings. At the same time both rejuvenating & relaxing her. She shares her Artworks through her dedicated art page on Instagram; Facebook called “KavzArtz”.
Mauricio Mayorga Z - Colombia
A Colombian Industrial engineer and plastic artist. More than 200 exhibitions and interventions in 30 countries mainly, exceed 300,000 spectators. Conceptual artist with proposals that affect the senses of the attendees questioning their role against issues such as peace, the sea, the land and the traces of each one on the environment. Social, cultural and environmental manager. Acknowledgments in United States, Greece, Spain, Portugal, Colombia, Venezuela, Argentina, Brasil, Chile, México.
Mankush Srivastava - India
Mankush Srivastava, is a contemporary artist based in Dubai last 10 years. I primarily work in oil and now experimenting in mix media. I was one of the participating artists along with others at the Women Artists exhibition at Vida Hotel -celebrating womanhood as well as at Arab cultural centre-Sharjah. With the zeal to share her love and knowledge of colours she actively contributes by taking art classes for children
from home besides being a mother to a 13-year-old girl.
Megha Manjarekar - India
“Art evokes the mystery without which the world would not exist”
I always enjoyed my art as long as I remember and continued my hobby while getting formal education in science & Sports Faculty. I am a Sports person staying in Dubai for Last 17 years. Though I did not get an opportunity for formal training in Fine Arts, but my passion and interest in Arts keeps me active in chasing my dream, if the dream is a translation of waking life, waking life is also a translation of the dream. At some point I realize Colors and Canvas are integral part of my life as much as I need air to breathe. I want to continue my soulful vision through portraying the same on canvas.
Nada Al Barazi - Lebanon
I'm an artist and I was enchanted by art since my childhood. I've been in love with creating since I was so young. What inspires me the most, as an artist, is to be able to create something and to beable to share that with other people as well. I love the process of creating something. My objective is to show people my artwork and display my creativity. Art is life.... life is art.... I have participated in many events and exhibitions local and internationally.
Pari Sagar - India
Pari Sagar is a well-known Indian artist, based in UAE. Her life experiences had led her to express through art and her journey of
self-healing began in the year 2000. She believes that true art is characterized by an irresistible urge towards creative freedom and self-expression.The purpose of the artists new series is to create a mirror of ones inner self; to touch the side of ones personality that is rarely shown in public. When you view her artwork, you can see a playful nature. The textures, lines, and forms are designed to convey the message of being in touch with nature and to believe in love. Each piece of art has its history, a story that has been created by reflecting on her emotions through colours, rhythm, and space.
Peter Farrington - Canada
Peter Farrington is a late-in-life self taught Canadian artist who was unexpectedly drawn into art within weeks upon his arrival in the Middle East (Oman). Peter’s painting style ranges from impressionistic to abstract, usually on canvases at least 1m2 or larger. Working primarily in acrylic, his artistic exploration takes him to many places, at scales from microscopic and quantum to interstellar. There is a reoccupation in his work with the underwater world; reefs and sea creatures, sometimes clearly evident, while at other times forming in the empty spaces between brush strokes. His impressionistic style and vibrant colors are reminiscent of artists of the past, but the distinctly spiritual and natural imagery reveal the influences of both the Middle Eastern environment where he lives, and his maritime roots. Peter has participated in a number of joint exhibitions in Oman and Dubai.
Parul Sosa is an Indian Artist from Surat. She is an Interior Designer . I like to work more on 3D Deco plast by knife mix media (p.o.p powder, Favicol, corn flour, acrylic colors). I love to do nature paintings.
Parul Sosa- India
Ranjisha Raghavan- India
I am an Engineer by profession. I worked in Oil & Gas Industry for about 15+years and currently taking a break. In 2014 I discovered my passion in painting. Largely self-taught, since then I have been experimenting different mediums,styles and techniques. As a continuous learner I am in the journey of discovering art and its power of expression. Though my favorite themes are landscapes and flowers in oil, which were majority of my earlier works, currently I am experimenting other mediums and abstract styles. I also work with alcohol ink and doodle on them. Off lately I have been infatuated with resin work and is getting to know the medium.
Rashmi Dauria is a graduate of the prestigious Sir J.J. Institute of Applied Art, Mumbai where she completed her Diploma in Commercial Art. In her final year she was honored with a fellowship by the institute. Prior to this she also completed a Drawing Teacher’s Diploma. She has been practicing and freelancing as a Graphic Designer since 1973 and has practical experience of 40 years. She has created many designs and concepts for products spanning a varied range of industries in Oman as well as India.
Rashmi Dauria - Oman
Roa Al Madani - UAE
As an Emirati growing up in the UAE ,Roa always felt a connection to art and design which portrayed itself through her constant involvement in artistic school projects. Her passion for oil painting started at a university course and continued to be her favourite way to spend her free time.
Roa is specialized in realistic oil paint and graphite, her work is known for its intricate details and vibrant colors. Her patience and use of detail brings life to her art .With a passion for sharing her skills with aspiring artists, Roa also tutors oil painting and graphite workshops for youth and adults alongside freelancing as a portrait painter for private and exclusive corporate projects.
Rachel John is a self-taught artist from India, residing in Abudhabi UAE. She has been living in UAE for more than two decades. For her, to take a journey in art, is like following a path that is never ending. She believes that art allows her to express herself truly and eventually help her to be a better person.She draws inspiration from anything that evokes strong feelings in her. The willingness to try out different techniques and the willpower to overcome the frustration during the process are her greatest strengths.
Rachel John - India
Renu Shivam is a self-taught Dubai based freelance artist with 20 years of experience. Her love for art comes through visual stories transforming into the real creative art on canvas. She creates her art pieces with a combination of rich tones, vibrant colors, depicting the warmth of human life. Her works are mainly based on Indian Contemporary style in Oil and Acrylic colors. Her free time is spent with young kids mentoring them in art works. Renu has participated in various exhibitions in Bahrain and Dubai.
Renu Shivam - India
Rishu Gosain Roy - India
Rishu Gosain Roy, a passionate artist has been drawing inspirations from nature. Her ability to freeze a moment on a canvas with her imagination, creativity and use of bright & bold colors has been gaining popularity among people who realize how beautiful the world is, if we just pause for a moment in busy lives to admire, what the world has provided us. The presentation of her work to the then President of India, Mr. A.P.J Abdul Kalam is a highlight of her art journey. Her works, which include mix of Realism, Impressionism, OP art, Abstract art and Contemporary style are inspired by what she sees and reflects. Her passion to understand different art forms made her pursue Masters’ degree in both Fine Arts and History of Art. She has been practicing and teaching for over 15 years but is still excited as a kid about each canvas that she paints.
BelenQuiroga Jimenez - Ecuador
My name is Belén Quiroga Jiménez. I live in Guayaquil.
I’m a hobby painter. I am fond of nature paintings like floral and fauna.
I am self-taught, since then I have been experimenting different mediums,and techniques. I am a good learner and i love to discover art and its power of expression. I am Ecuadorian, I'm 21 years old and studying biotechnology at the university. I have great passions that have to do with art, paint, photograph, write and I have also dedicated to sports for 10 years ago, I do this as a skill and it is a way of expression about the things I do and think.
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Shobha Iyer - India
Shobha Iyer is a freelance artist based in Dubai, UAE with 20 years of experience. This includes private & public tutoring, participating in 17 exhibitions with Artworks in Oil & Acrylic on Canvas, Mixed Media, Murals and Fabric, creating Art works for Restaurants & cultural places as well as Consulting. Shobha has received extensive media coverage and also participated in live art events and workshops. She was a participant in many solo and group exhibitions, local and internationally.
Soni Budhia - Oman
Soni Budhia, an artist of Indian origin, has been always deeply interested in culture, traditions and heritage of Oman. Her inclination towards Omani culture is reflected in her creations. She enjoys doing realistic and abstract work in oil, acrylic and water medium.She excels in her paintings throug h the provocative interplay of light and shadows and a spectrum of colours. She has participated in several exhibitions in Oman, Greece and India. Was invited to participate in the International Art Symposium in Athens, Greece by Zervas Art in collaboration with UNESCO in April 2017. Won prestigious 2 nd prize in “Paint for peace” art competition held in December 2016 organized by Omani Society for Fine Arts(OSFA) in collaboration with Bhavalaya.
Shaji Kundathil - India
I am Shaji Kundathil, a budding artist, hailing from Kerala and currently residing in UAE. Art is my passion. Art has inspired me since my childhood. Now it has become a part of my life. I am a self-taught artist, begin to be involved into the wide world of art with earnest dedication for the past 10 years. My art reflects the appreciation of landscape, portraits, history and genre. My paintings get life through different mediums like acrylic, oil, water color and charcoal .I use different tools (brush, knife, pencil, etc.) to exemplify the expressive potential of the medium. Art is the most excellent platforms to express our dreams and ideas through colors.
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I am Supriya Singh Baghel from India. I am a self taught artist and Flight simulator engineer in UAE. My medium of art is acrylic on canvas. I do paintings as a hobby. I believe being an artist you can create anything once your mind capture it. I got inspiration from my friends and family. So first time exhibited my Artwork in Cartoon Art gallery, which was my first motivational experience to share the space among all the talented artist. My distinctive personal style emanates joy, peace and express the spirit I carry. I enjoy playing with contrasting and harmonious colors.
Supriya Singh Baghel - India
Swatee Jawale - India
My Art Teacher recognized my interest and talent and encouraged me to take part in state level completion at the age of 9 . I was blessed by my Teacher and had won the award from a famous Marathi film Actress Ms. Jaishree Gadkar. Since then art became my first love , it made me to win many prizes every year during my school days. My notebooks at school and colleges were filled with painting and sketches. Though I have not done any professional course in the field of Art but I took my hobby and passion to my further interest, by the inspiration from many artists and the encouragement from my loving friends and family. It led me to rediscover my art. For me Art is a Therapy which treats me to see the brighter side of life.My artworks are of Acrylic on Canvas.
I love using bright colors, full of life.
Sunita Vasanth a self-taught floral artist with bold rhythmic brushstrokes deftly capturing natures brilliance. She transcends the realm of reality and draws from the depths of her imagination within her artistic haven. Her floral paintings are the harvest of peace that is produced from this seed of contentment.
She is a sought after art tutor and also volunteers with art therapy sessions at a Mental Health Rehabilitation facility.
With almost 30 exhibits globally she’s honored to be ‘hung’ in galleries and homes in India, Nepal, UAE, UK, Czech Republic, USA, Australia and Germany.
Sunita Vasanth - India
Varsha Saju Nair is a multi-talented student who has entrusted her prominence in the field of Education, Art, Music and as a Moderator and by god’s grace she has been blessed with immense opportunities to showcase her creations and perform her passion. Identifying her passion in late 2016 and then nurtured and refined through the years, she has established her presence in various art gatherings which has acclaimed global attention in The United Arab Emirates. A dozen of her imaginations that was poured on to the canvas by various mediums which has given birth to splendid creations has been chosen by various art enthusiasts to ornament their homes. As a student, she attends to her assignments with due vigor, skill and enthusiasm – creatingpositive energy at all levels she perseveres.
Varsha Saju Nair - India
Varsha Sureka - India
Varsha Sureka, an Indian settled in Dubai, is a proactively creative and self-taught artist, with a Master’s degree in Human Resource, a mom, a music lover, highly energetic and skillful. Her love for art emerged right from a very tender age and it has been her eternal love since then. Varsha brings with her a wide range of art forms which includes Abstract, Resin, Landscape, Mixed Media, Clay work and so on. With her artforms, she believes in giving words to the unsaid enriching them with life. The cultural diversity of UAE has always been a strong area of interest for her and her paintings depicts the same. She has been the most sought-after artist for "Equality Paintings" in Dubai.
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Veena Devagiri - India
I am is a passionate artist, teacher, therapist and a counselor.My father Mr.Krishnamurthy Patil is a guiding light and a source of inspiration.I works with various mediums and has been awarded as an Innovator from the Abu Dhabi Technology Development Authority for the tool, I invented for painting called ‘Spin and Paint’ using repurposed cycle parts. This tool has been exhibited in many places and it was aired on the television in local channels,I have participated in various exhibitions in Dubai , India and internationally“ Art for me is not less than meditation and colors are what give me hope; ideas; dreams; fears; imagination; comfort; guidance; well being; friendship, and love.”
Victoria Valyuk was born on May 20, 1980 in the city of Minsk, Belarus. She graduated from the Minsk Linguistic and Humanitarian College, then Moscow Higher Educational Institution - the International Institute of Economics and Law.A creative person, from childhood she loved to draw, write, compose. Victoria was a co-author and author of international projects. After curating exhibitions and international competitions several years ago, she took up painting with great inspiration. Hard work and theoretical and practical training in art contributed to the disclosure of its potential abilities as an artist.Solo exhibitions of Victoria Valyuk were held in Belarus, Estonia, Bulgaria, Transnistria, Georgia, Lithuania, and her paintings are held by art lovers in different countries of the world, including VIP persons.
Victoria Valuk - Belarus
Wadood, a Professional Quantity Surveyor, took a fancy to art and adores it since 1967. He was devoting some of his valuable time from 1970 to develop his talent in art and thus made it his hobby drawing portraits, sketches modern art, sceneries and cartoons using pencil, charcoal, watercolors etc. After a pause, he has been continuing it with oil and acrylic paints since 2010. Winning First Prize in some art Competitions for the public conducted by the Environment Department of Dubai Municipality to mark “World Wetland Day” in 2012, “Car free day” in 2016 and “Go Wild Dubai” in 2017 and price for an art titled “creativity by reading” conducted by Princes Hayat Bint Al Hussain Cultural Centre, Dubai in 2017, marks a milestone in his artistic talent, though he finds limited time to participate in events of this nature. He has participated
Word art Dubai 2018, Index 2018 and World Art Dubai 2019.
Mohammed Wadood - Srilanka
Yasmin Naeem - Pakistan/Saudi
Born in Al khober (KSA), brought up in Lahore Pakistan and for the last nine
years have been living in UAE .From an early age I was drawn to bring life into empty surfaces I made my first artistic experience by creating still life drawings starting off with simple HB pencils ,with getting older the desire to add colors got more stronger and I progressed to color pencils and crayons. Like many other self-taught artist, while learning to become a self-taught creative, I faced many obstacles. Today Acrylic paintings are my passion , I love to paint abstract, my figurative abstracts are my best way to express my feelings towards art , For me drawing and painting is something that I can’t live without, I want to encourage others to pursue their dreams and live life passionately.
Yoshita Ahmed is a Fine Artist and an Artist Activist from Srilanka, who has continued to paint and has gained over 28 years of experience in the UAE Art Scene. During the tenure, she has not only taught individuals, but also with her exquisite silk paintings, she has participated in solo, group shows in Abu Dhabi, Dubai and Sharjah. She has been a part of Live paintings and Plein air sessions since 10years. She has experienced in exhibiting locally and internationally since 25years. She also an art instructor in school, with experience in taking art workshops and private art tutoring. Her enthusiasm and support in art scene is tremendous and inspiring to all artists.
