Reflection on Paintings

Collection of Abstractions

Abstraction of Self: Reflections on Individual Paintings

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

“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.

Organic Movement, Recent Ritu Raj | Contemporary Abstract Artist | Phoenix Organic Movement, Recent Ritu Raj | Contemporary Abstract Artist | Phoenix

Embers of Angular Ascent: Precision Meets Pulse in Thread-Driven Abstraction

In Embers of Angular Ascent, sharp geometries arc upward like the spine of a structure catching fire—its edges softened by rhythm, its rise shaped by thread. Ritu Raj’s method fuses rigor with spontaneity in a painting that feels both architectural and elemental.

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Organic Movement, Recent Ritu Raj | Contemporary Abstract Artist | Phoenix Organic Movement, Recent Ritu Raj | Contemporary Abstract Artist | Phoenix

Waves of Citrine and Azure Whispers: An Intimate Storm in Thread and Light

A quiet cyclone of color and texture, "Waves of Citrine and Azure Whispers" invites viewers to get lost in a world where gesture and thread collide. Explore the Organic Movement technique behind the work and how its fluid surface captures both tension and stillness.

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