Reflections On Paintings

Exploring Inspiration, Process, and the Artists Who Shape My Vision

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“I create to shift how we see and feel through abstraction—opening space for reflection, connection, and quiet transformation. Change begins not with certainty, but with listening.” - Ritu Raj | Abstract Artist

Abstractions of Self is a living journal of my painting practice—where each post unravels the hidden layers behind a single work. These reflections explore how abstraction emerges not just from paint and gesture, but from memory, mood, and the invisible threads of influence. Here, I share the intuitive process that unfolds on the canvas, and connect each piece to the broader world of contemporary abstract art—honoring the artists, ideas, and philosophies that inspire and shape my creative journey. This is a space to look beneath the surface, to understand what cannot be explained in the work alone, and to discover how each painting becomes both a question and an answer.

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Wound That Thinks

Abstract painting titled Wound That Thinks featuring organic red textures against a blue field exploring movement and consciousness

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Interior Mass

Interior Mass is a 3x3 ft abstract painting exploring organic movement, texture, and inner form through layered gesture and deep blue space.

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Gravity of Attention

 Abstract painting titled Gravity of Attention featuring a luminous yellow form with organic movement against a textured blue and orange background, oil on canvas.

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Silent Orbit

In Silent Orbit, energy circles back into calm. Motion becomes stillness, and silence reveals its own sound — the quiet pulse of presence.

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String Wave

In String Wave, motion becomes form. The string leaves behind a memory of flow — a rhythm where energy and silence converge.

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Emerald Pulse: A Dialogue Between Geometric Calm and Abstract Energy

Emerald Pulse stands at the intersection of balance and disruption: a vivid green block anchors the canvas while sweeping lilac and crimson gestures surge around it. The painting recalls the meditative geometries of Rothko and the layered dynamism of Bradford, offering a conversation between stability and motion.

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Orbit of Blue: Abstract Geometry in Motion and Light

In Orbit of Blue, a vibrant rectangular block anchors the composition while sweeping arcs of orange, teal, and gold orbit around it. This painting resonates with the layered dynamism of Mark Bradford and the luminous weight of Anselm Kiefer, blending geometry and motion into a striking dialogue.

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Fire and Flame: Geometric Radiance Meets Abstract Motion

In Fire and Flame, a radiant vertical block of yellow and red blazes against a field of sweeping blue and white arcs. The composition resonates with the luminous chromatic fields of Rothko and the energetic layering of Mehretu, balancing structure and motion in a single frame.

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Twin Resonance: The Dialogue of Red and Blue in Abstract Geometry

In Twin Resonance, two vibrant red blocks float within a sea of swirling blue and white strokes. This striking juxtaposition recalls Albers’ disciplined explorations of form and Mehretu’s gestural dynamism, bridging geometry with movement.

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