Hope Painting

I am professionally a Designer, an Artist at heart and Writer for the soul. I draw and paint intuitively and spontaneously, moving from chaos and void to order, balance and rhythm. I go with the flow, painting only something that I connect to, relate to, or something that comes from deep within. For me, art is like meditation and music. It blocks out all negativities and pressures, putting me in a state of “flow” (as stated by Mihaly). I love to create using lines and bright, bold colours, often combining them. After I won a state level award in 1997 for “After Study”, a collage which was made using kite paper, a keen interest in collage and mixed media was ignited within me. I like to work with mixed media and work with the “collage feel” even while painting. While working as a Designer for many years, I frequently worked with lines and dots. I enjoy drawing freehand, where every freehand action, every mark created, leads to the next one, and next, creating a poetry with lines, a story in rhythm. The bright, vibrant colours and free-flowing lines and figures of Mithila/Madhubani painting also inspire me. To me, art is an expression of the self, communicating with the viewer though the underlying meaning that depends on the viewer, the audience and the interpreter. Knowingly or unknowingly, art has an impact on minds and societies, influences not only the creator of the work of art, but also the viewer. Originally an Artist-Designer from India, I reside in Greater Atlanta Area, GA, USA. I started my career as a designer in the fashion and apparel industry in India. After my experience in the industry, I joined fashion/apparel design institutes and taught drawing, illustration, knitwear, fashion, art and design related courses at graduate and postgraduate level, while pursuing my passion for art. A state level award winning art student, visual art remains my first and foremost passion. More about me on: Website: http://www.seemakumar.in Website: http://www.kumarseema.com Blog: http: //seemakumar.blogspot.com Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/seemakumar13 Twitter and Instagram: @seemakumar9