Acrylic Paintings
Exploring Abstraction
Acrylic on Canvas | Contemporary Abstract Art by Ritu Raj
Explore Ritu Raj’s collection of acrylic on canvas paintings—bold, layered works capturing emotion, presence, and the transformative power of contemporary abstraction.
A Canvas of Emotions: My Journey with Acrylic Abstract Art
"Color is a power which directly influences the soul." — Wassily Kandinsky
Acrylic on canvas has become the cornerstone of my practice as a contemporary abstract artist. Each blank canvas is an invitation—a quiet anticipation of the conversation between vision, feeling, and material.
Acrylics offer freedom and urgency in equal measure. Their versatility allows me to build large, vibrant compositions that pulse with energy and emotional depth. My process is intuitive. While I may begin with a loose idea, the painting quickly takes on a life of its own. Form, texture, and color evolve in real time, guiding me as much as I guide them.
The fast drying time can be demanding, but it sharpens my focus, accelerates decisions, and encourages bold experimentation. Layering colors, sculpting textures, and discovering unexpected moments of clarity are central to this journey. Each stroke becomes a response to what came before—a dance of movement, mood, and momentum.
Every finished painting carries more than pigment and form. It holds a moment of transformation—a visual map of an emotional state, reflecting curiosity, vulnerability, and presence. Acrylic abstract art is not just a method of making. It is a way of feeling, processing, and sharing what lives beneath the surface.
River Through Desert (Diptych) Acrylic On Canvas 2025, 4.5ft x 9ft Year: 2025, Series: Geometric Splendor, Medium: Acrylic On Canvas, Size: 4.5ft. x 9ft.
Patchwork Sky Acrylic On Canvas 2025, 6ft x 5ft Year: 2025, Series: Geometric Splendor, Medium: Acrylic On Canvas, Size: 6ft x 5ft.
Grey Rainbow Acrylic On Canvas 2024, 4.5ft x 4.5ft Year: 2024, Series: Greyscale, Medium: Acrylic On Canvas, Size: 4.5ft. x 4.5ft.
Desert Landscape Oil on Canvas 2024, 4ft x 4ft Year: 2024, Series: Out of Darkness, Medium: Oil On Canvas, Size: 4ft. x 4ft.
Moon Over Lake Acrylic on Canvas 2024, 7ft x 7ft Year: 2024, Series: Black and White, Medium: Acrylic On Canvas, Size: 7ft. x 7ft.
Hanger Acrylic On Canvas 2024, 6ft x 5ft Year: 2024, Series: Black and White, Medium: Acrylic On Canvas, Size: 6ft. x 4ft.
Canvas in Canvas Acrylic On Canvas 2024, 6ft x 6ft Year: 2024, Series: Black and White, Medium: Acrylic On Canvas, Size: 6ft. x 6ft.
Iceland Hill on the Lake Acrylic on Canvas 2024, 6ft x 5ft Year: 2024, Series: Black and White, Medium: Acrylic On Canvas, Size: 6ft. x 5ft.
Black Door Acrylic on Canvas 2024, 6ft x 5ft Year: 2024, Series: Black and White, Medium: Acrylic On Canvas, Size: 6ft. x 5ft.
![Black Church [SOLD]
Acrylic on Canvas
2024, 5ft x 4ft
Year: 2024,
Series: Black and White,
Medium: Acrylic On Canvas,
Size: 5ft. x 4ft.](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6644084a376da75ce5897871/1001af16-85fc-47cf-95dc-ec7962f1869f/black-church-2024-acrylic-painting-ritu-raj.jpg)
Black Church [SOLD] Acrylic on Canvas 2024, 5ft x 4ft Year: 2024, Series: Black and White, Medium: Acrylic On Canvas, Size: 5ft. x 4ft.
Work in Progress Acrylic on Canvas 2024, 5ft x 6ft Year: 2024, Series: Black and White, Medium: Acrylic On Canvas, Size: 5ft. x 6ft.
Vermont Acrylic on Canvas 2024, 6ft x 5ft Year: 2024, Series: Black and White, Medium: Acrylic On Canvas, Size: 6ft. x 6ft.
Sticking Out Black and White 2024, 6ft x 5ft Year: 2024, Series: Black and White, Medium: Acrylic On Canvas, Size: 6ft. x 5ft. Acrylic on Canvas 2024, 6ft x 5ft
Pipe Acrylic on Canvas 2024, 6ft x 5ft Year: 2024, Series: Black and White, Medium: Acrylic On Canvas, Size: 6ft. x 5ft.
Mona Lisa in a busy Louvre Acrylic on Canvas 2024, 6ft x 6ft Year: 2024, Series: Black and White, Medium: Acrylic On Canvas, Size: 6ft. x 6ft.
Diagonal Shadow Acrylic on Canvas 2024, 6ft x 5ft Year: 2024, Series: Black and White, Medium: Acrylic On Canvas, Size: 6ft. x 5ft.
Abstract Window into Nothing Acrylic on Canvas 2024, 6ft x 6ft Year: 2024, Series: Black and White, Medium: Acrylic On Canvas, Size: 6ft. x 6ft.
Unraveling (Diptych) Acrylic on Canvas 2024, 4ft x 12ft Year: 2024, Series: Greyscale, Medium: Acrylic On Canvas, Size: 4ft. x 12ft.
Politics (Diptych) Epoxy Acrylic on Canvas 2024, 4ft x 12ft Year: 2024, Series: Greyscale, Medium: Acrylic On Canvas, Size: 4ft. x 12ft.
Ganesh in the Abstract Acrylic On Canvas 2024, 4ft x 4ft Year: 2024, Series: Geometric Splendor, Medium: Acrylic On Canvas, Size: 4ft. x 4ft.
Thoughts Acrylic On Canvas 2023, 6ft x 6ft Year: 2023, Series: Ephemeral Atmosphere, Medium: Acrylic On Canvas, Size: 6ft. x 6ft.
Summer Lilies Acrylic On Canvas 2023, 6ft x 9ft Year: 2023, Series: Ephemeral Atmosphere, Medium: Acrylic On Canvas, Size: 6ft. x 9ft.
Red Rag Acrylic On Canvas 2023, 5ft x 5ft Year: 2023, Series: Ephemeral Atmosphere, Medium: Acrylic On Canvas, Size: 5ft. x 5ft.
Passion Unleashed Acrylic On Canvas 2023, 6ft x 6ft Year: 2023, Series: Ephemeral Atmosphere, Medium: Acrylic On Canvas, Size: 6ft. x 6ft.
My Planet Acrylic On Canvas 2022, 9ft x 7ft Year: 2022, Series: Ephemeral Atmosphere, Medium: Acrylic On Canvas, Size: 9ft x 7ft.
Mellow Dream Acrylic On Canvas 2023, 6ft x 6ft Year: 2023, Series: Ephemeral Atmosphere, Medium: Acrylic On Canvas, Size: 6ft. x 6ft.
Disturbance Acrylic On Canvas 2024, 5ft x 4ft Year: 2024, Series: Greyscale, Medium: Acrylic On Canvas, Size: 5ft. x 4ft.
Colored Fireballs Acrylic On Canvas 2023, 6ft x 6ft Year: 2023, Series: Ephemeral Atmosphere, Medium: Acrylic On Canvas, Size: 6ft. x 6ft.
City Scape Snowing Acrylic On Canvas 2023, 6ft x 6ft Year: 2023, Series: Out of Darkness, Medium: Acrylic On Canvas, Size: 6ft. x 6ft.
Cacoon Acrylic On Canvas 2023, 6ft x 6ft Year: 2023, Series: The Pulse of Life, Medium: Acrylic On Canvas, Size: 6ft. x 6ft.
Beyond the Frame Acrylic On Canvas 2023, 4ft x 4ft Year: 2023, Series: Ephemeral Atmosphere, Medium: Acrylic On Canvas, Size: 4ft. x 4ft.
Yoga with Kat Acrylic On Canvas 2020, 6ft x 5ft Year: 2020, Series: Black and White, Medium: Acrylic On Canvas, Size: 6ft. x 5ft.
Ushering Mixed Media on Canvas 2022, 5ft x 5ft Year: 2022, Series: Ephemeral Atmosphere, Medium: Mixed Media on Canvas, Size: 5ft. x 5ft.
Stargate Acrylic On Canvas 2022, 7.5ft x 7.5ft Year: 2022, Series: Geometric Splendor, Medium: Acrylic On Canvas, Size: 7.5ft. x 7.5ft.
Spiraling Acrylic On Canvas 2022, 6ft x 5ft Year: 2022, Series: The Pulse of Life, Medium: Acrylic On Canvas, Size: 6ft. x 5ft.
Rising Acrylic On Canvas 2022, 8ft x 6ft Year: 2022, Series: The Pulse of Life, Medium: Acrylic On Canvas, Size: 8ft. x 6ft.
Rain Forest Acrylic On Canvas 2022, 8ft x 6ft Year: 2022, Series: Ephemeral Atmosphere, Medium: Acrylic On Canvas, Size: 8ft. x 6ft.
Mars Acrylic On Canvas 2022, 7.5ft x 6ft Year: 2022, Series: Ephemeral Atmosphere, Medium: Acrylic On Canvas, Size: 7.5ft. x 6ft.
Jet Lag Acrylic On Canvas 2022, 6ft x 5ft Year: 2022, Series: The Pulse of Life, Medium: Acrylic On Canvas, Size: 6ft. x 5ft.
![Jaisalmer Royal Wedding [SOLD]
Acrylic On Canvas
2022, 5ft x 5ft
Year: 2022,
Series: Geometric Splendor,
Medium: Acrylic On Canvas,
Size: 5ft. x 5ft.](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6644084a376da75ce5897871/c2bd14e0-dd3c-4246-b170-2ca7250177c3/jaisalmer-royal-wedding-SOLD-2022-acrylic-painting-ritu-raj.jpg)
Jaisalmer Royal Wedding [SOLD] Acrylic On Canvas 2022, 5ft x 5ft Year: 2022, Series: Geometric Splendor, Medium: Acrylic On Canvas, Size: 5ft. x 5ft.
Inferno Acrylic On Canvas 2022, 6ft x 9ft Year: 2022, Series: Ephemeral Atmosphere, Medium: Acrylic On Canvas, Size: 6ft. x 9ft.
Donut (Ontologically Enhanced) Acrylic On Canvas 2022, 8ft x 6ft Year: 2022, Series: The Pulse of Life, Medium: Acrylic On Canvas, Size: 8ft. x 6ft.
Blonde Acrylic On Canvas 2022, 4ft x 4ft Year: 2022, Series: Hand-painted Photography, Medium: Acrylic On Canvas, Size: 4ft. x 4ft.
Biosphere Acrylic On Canvas 2022, 7.5ft x 7.5ft Year: 2022, Series: Geometric Splendor, Medium: Acrylic On Canvas, Size: 7.5ft. x 7.5ft.
Window with Glazed Glass Acrylic On Canvas 2021, 6ft x 5ft Year: 2021, Series: Geometric Splendor, Medium: Acrylic On Canvas, Size: 6ft. x 5ft.
Silent Rage Acrylic On Canvas 2021, 6ft x 5ft Year: 2021, Series: Ephemeral Atmosphere, Medium: Acrylic On Canvas, Size: 6ft. x 5ft.
Scream Acrylic On Canvas 2021, 4ft x 4ft Year: 2021, Series: Ephemeral Atmosphere, Medium: Acrylic On Canvas, Size: 4ft. x 4ft.
Red (Minimalist) Acrylic On Canvas 2021, 4ft x 4ft Year: 2021, Series: Geometric Splendor, Medium: Acrylic On Canvas, Size: 4ft. x 4ft.
Red & More Acrylic On Canvas 2021, 4ft x 4ft Year: 2021, Series: Geometric Splendor, Medium: Acrylic On Canvas, Size: 4ft. x 4ft.
My Valentine Acrylic On Canvas 2021, 4ft x 4ft Year: 2021, Series: Ephemeral Atmosphere, Medium: Acrylic On Canvas, Size: 4ft. x 4ft.
My New Heart Acrylic On Canvas 2021, 6ft x 5ft Year: 2021, Series: Ephemeral Atmosphere, Medium: Acrylic On Canvas, Size: 6ft. x 5ft.
My Abstract Brain Acrylic On Canvas 2021, 4ft x 4ft Year: 2021, Series: Ephemeral Atmosphere, Medium: Acrylic On Canvas, Size: 4ft. x 4ft.
Love Factory Acrylic On Canvas 2021, 6ft x 5ft Year: 2021, Series: Geometric Splendor, Medium: Acrylic On Canvas, Size: 6ft. x 5ft.
Layered Communications Acrylic On Canvas 2021, 4ft x 4ft Year: 2021, Series: Ephemeral Atmosphere, Medium: Acrylic On Canvas, Size: 4ft. x 4ft.
Ghosts of ex-Girlfriends Acrylic On Canvas 2021, 4ft x 4ft Year: 2021, Series: Ephemeral Atmosphere, Medium: Acrylic On Canvas, Size: 4ft. x 4ft.
Earth from Mars Acrylic On Canvas 2021, 4ft x 4ft Year: 2021, Series: The Pulse of Life, Medium: Acrylic On Canvas, Size: 4ft. x 4ft.
Covid Times Economics Acrylic On Canvas 2021, 4ft x 4ft Year: 2021, Series: Geometric Splendor, Medium: Acrylic On Canvas, Size: 4ft. x 4ft.
Covid Times Chakravyuha Acrylic On Canvas 2021, 4ft x 4ft Year: 2021, Series: Ephemeral Atmosphere, Medium: Acrylic On Canvas, Size: 4ft. x 4ft.
Compassion Acrylic On Canvas 2021, 6ft x 4ft Year: 2021, Series: Geometric Splendor, Medium: Acrylic On Canvas, Size: 6ft. x 4ft.
Bursting Seed Acrylic On Canvas 2021, 4ft x 4ft Year: 2021, Series: The Pulse of Life, Medium: Acrylic On Canvas, Size: 4ft. x 4ft.
Blue Lagoon Acrylic On Canvas 2021, 7.5ft x 7.5ft Year: 2021, Series: Geometric Splendor, Medium: Acrylic On Canvas, Size: 7.5ft. x 7.5ft.
Blue Color Field Acrylic On Canvas 2021, 4ft x 4ft Year: 2021, Series: Geometric Splendor, Medium: Acrylic On Canvas, Size: 4ft. x 4ft.
Blackhole Acrylic On Canvas 2021, 6ft x 5ft Year: 2021, Series: Geometric Splendor, Medium: Acrylic On Canvas, Size: 6ft. x 5ft.
Black with Cherry on Top Acrylic On Canvas 2021, 4ft x 4ft Year: 2021, Series: Geometric Splendor, Medium: Acrylic On Canvas, Size: 4ft. x 4ft.
Abstraction in Blue Acrylic On Canvas 2021, 4ft x 4ft Year: 2021, Series: Geometric Splendor, Medium: Acrylic On Canvas, Size: 4ft. x 4ft.
Abstraction 2 Acrylic On Canvas 2021, 4ft x 4ft Year: 2021, Series: Geometric Splendor, Medium: Acrylic On Canvas, Size: 4ft. x 4ft.
Ecstatic Dance Acrylic On Canvas 2023, 3ft x 3ft Year: 2023, Series: Ephemeral Atmosphere, Medium: Acrylic On Canvas, Size: 3ft. x 3ft.
Abstraction 1 Acrylic On Canvas 2021, 4ft x 4ft Year: 2021, Series: Geometric Splendor, Medium: Acrylic On Canvas, Size: 4ft. x 4ft.
“My Heart” Acrylic On Canvas 2020, 3ft x 3ft Year: 2020, Series: Geometric Splendor, Medium: Acrylic On Canvas, Size: 3ft. x 3ft.
![White Frame [SOLD]
Acrylic On Canvas
2020, 3ft x 3ft
Year: 2020,
Series: Black and White,
Medium: Acrylic On Canvas,
Size: 3ft. x 3ft.](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6644084a376da75ce5897871/df1564ab-c7fe-45b3-9863-0e05edd2d64b/white-frame-SOLD-2020-acrylic-painting-ritu-raj.png)
White Frame [SOLD] Acrylic On Canvas 2020, 3ft x 3ft Year: 2020, Series: Black and White, Medium: Acrylic On Canvas, Size: 3ft. x 3ft.
Weeping Future Acrylic On Canvas 2020, 5ft x 6ft Year: 2020, Series: Playful Abstraction, Medium: Acrylic On Canvas, Size: 5ft. x 6ft.
Abstraction in Black Acrylic On Canvas 2020, 4ft x 3ft Year: 2020, Series: Playful Abstraction, Medium: Acrylic On Canvas, Size: 4ft. x 3ft.
Heart Beat Acrylic On Canvas 2021, 6ft x 6ft Year: 2021, Series: The Pulse of Life, Medium: Acrylic On Canvas, Size: 6ft. x 6ft.
Red and Silver Epoxy Acrylic on Canvas 2024, 6ft x 6ft Year: 2024, Series: The Pulse of Life, Medium: Acrylic On Canvas, Size: 6ft. x 6ft.
Organic Memories from Childhood Acrylic On Canvas 2020, 4ft x 3ft Year: 2020, Series: Playful Abstraction, Medium: Acrylic On Canvas, Size: 4ft. x 3ft.
My World Acrylic On Canvas 2020, 6ft x 5ft Year: 2020, Series: Ephemeral Atmosphere, Medium: Acrylic On Canvas, Size: 6ft. x 5ft.
Deep Abstraction Acrylic On Canvas 2020, 5ft x 4ft Year: 2020, Series: Ephemeral Atmosphere, Medium: Acrylic On Canvas, Size: 5ft. x 4ft.
Coming Down From a High is Not Easy! Acrylic On Canvas 2020, 3ft x 2.5ft Year: 2020, Series: Geometric Splendor, Medium: Acrylic On Canvas, Size: 3ft. x 2.5ft.
Colorful Caterpillar Acrylic On Canvas 2020, 4ft x 3ft Year: 2020, Series: Playful Abstraction, Medium: Acrylic On Canvas, Size: 4ft. x 3ft.
Brown Frame Acrylic On Canvas 2020, 4ft x 3ft Year: 2020, Series: Geometric Splendor, Medium: Acrylic On Canvas, Size: 4ft. x 3ft.
Broccolini Acrylic On Canvas 2020, 4ft x 4ft Year: 2020, Series: Geometric Splendor, Medium: Acrylic On Canvas, Size: 4ft. x 4ft.
Black Heart Acrylic On Canvas 2020, 2.5ft x 2.5ft Year: 2020, Series: Out of Darkness, Medium: Acrylic On Canvas, Size: 2.5ft. x 2.5ft.
Black Frame Acrylic On Canvas 2020, 3ft x 3ft Year: 2020, Series: Geometric Splendor, Medium: Acrylic On Canvas, Size: 3ft. x 3ft.
Abstraction in Red Acrylic On Canvas 2020, 4ft x 3ft Year: 2020, Series: Geometric Splendor, Medium: Acrylic On Canvas, Size: 4ft. x 3ft.
About Ritu Raj — Contemporary Abstract Artist
I am a contemporary abstract artist based in Phoenix, Arizona, creating paintings that explore color, movement, and presence. My acrylic on canvas works reflect this practice—bold, intuitive, and grounded in feeling and transformation.
The Process Behind My Acrylic Paintings
My acrylic on canvas paintings begin with intuitive marks, layered washes, and sculpted textures. The fast-drying nature of acrylic demands immediacy, sharpening decisions and fostering experimentation. Colors are built up in transparent and opaque layers, creating depth and tonal richness that shift with light.
Each painting is a dynamic conversation between form and feeling, an unfolding of movement and color into moments of emotional clarity and resonance.
Commission a Custom Acrylic Painting
Looking for a bespoke acrylic painting to transform your space or collection? I welcome commissions to create works tailored to your vision—infusing your environment with layered color, movement, and presence.
Ready to Collect an Acrylic Painting?
Explore the available works above or contact me directly for availability, pricing, or commission inquiries. Each painting is an original—created with intuition, depth, and quiet, transformative power.