Sudeep Kumar

Art for me is like a meditation, a silent conversation with self. It’s a means by which I see things more clearly. Spontaneity, unpredictability and self-discovery in making the art work constantly excite me!

I am an avid painter, illustrator and urban sketcher.

On one hand, my work is capturing the energy or mood of a place or event and presenting it to the audience to have them connect to the subject more closely as if it’s an integral part of their life. On the other hand, it’s a portrait of human emotions underneath our daily struggle for survival or mundane day to day activities. In today's world of technological advancement, I feel we as a species are losing touch with our surroundings, our environment and our fellow human beings. The real connection or intimacy is missing. That's what I try to present to the audience and have them take a step back from their busy life and explore their surroundings fully. I use charcoal, ink pen, watercolor to create the artworks and try to use minimum media/material to keep it simple without impacting the message they convey.

My process begins with a location scouting, a place or event I can connect with, at deeper emotional level, searching for a deeper message it conveys. Next st...

1. Associate in Arts - 3D Animation and Digital Video
2. Masters in Technology - Computer Science
3. Bachelor of Engineering - Computer Science

Have participated in numerous local and national level art exhibitions showcasing my work...e.g. Texas And Neighbors Regional Art Exhibition, Unique by nature McKinney, Regional art show by RCAS, National Animal Art Exhibition organized by Irving Art Association.

Have Conducted workshops on Urban Sketching for Visual Art Association of Texas and Irving Art Association organization members.

Dallas City Admin for Urban Sketchers global organization responsible for monthly sketch crawl outings - location scouting, newsletter, Facebook and Instagram group managing and meeting get together, volunteer management and communication with global group admins.