ILLUMINATI Painting

Sumana Burman is a Self Taught Contemporary Indian Artist. She is passionate about large scale Portraits and Botanical Art, emerging from mid-pandemic realization of her visual intelligence and love for vivid colors. Her style blends photorealism with emotional depth, meticulously approaching each canvas with contemplation and evolving creativity. She channels the Divine Feminine and nature's nuances to evoke a heartfelt connection with the Realistic intricacies of her chosen subject. Presently her medium of work is Acrylic and Inks, Painted on Linen canvas. Her paintings are Vivacious, Intricate and often referred as" Awe Inspiring" by the observers, knowing that she is just 4 years in this job. She has participated in one offline group exhibition, in Nov 2023 (only handful were chosen basis thousands of application), and has taken part in 2 online competition (June-Aug 2023) , where she has been a finalist in both of them. She is a graduate from one of the best institutions of her country followed by her Professional Post Graduation Business Management course. She has a total ten year work span as a Recruitment Manager with two of the two most prestigious brands of International fame. Post quitting her job and deep Soul searching, she started her creative journey, facing much contempt and sarcasm of the onlookers. Though she is an introvert and a continuous learner, she is naturally gifted with talents like cooking, writing and a developed Aesthetic sense. She is a potent speaker, fitness enthusiast and Spiritual seeker. At Present, She operates from her apartment studio, based out of Kolkata, India. She is also the only daughter of an very renowned footballer, of international fame!