Studio Journal
Exploring Abstraction
5 Things to Know Before Commissioning Abstract Art from Me
Thinking about commissioning an abstract painting? Here are 5 things to know about my creative process and how we can co-create something truly personal.
Famous Geometric Abstract Art: Iconic Works and Modern Inspirations
From Mondrian’s perfect lines to today’s digital geometries, famous geometric abstract art continues to shape our visual and emotional landscapes.
Ephemeral Atmosphere Collection: Painting the Impermanence of Feeling
Ritu Raj’s Ephemeral Atmosphere Collection explores the fluidity of emotion and memory through bold abstraction. From twine-painted gestures to haunting color fields, these works capture the fleeting beauty of atmospheric states and human feeling in a poetic, painterly language of motion and depth.
How Abstraction Invites the Viewer to Co-Create Meaning
Abstract art doesn’t give you meaning — it invites you to create it. For Ritu Raj, the viewer’s response is not an afterthought. It’s the heart of the work.
Abstraction as an Act of Trust
Abstraction asks me to trust — the process, the materials, the moment. It’s where I let the work lead, embracing the unknown as part of the language.
Exploring the Intersection of Mathematics, Philosophy, and Abstract Art
What do mathematics, philosophy, and abstract painting have in common? More than you might think. For Ritu Raj, the canvas is where logic meets feeling, and questions become form.
Why Abstract Art Speaks Where Words Fail
Why choose abstract art? Because sometimes, the most powerful experiences live beyond words. Join me in exploring how abstraction invites us into feeling, presence, and connection.
Breaking, Becoming, Beyond: How I Live and Create
This reflection traces how transgression, transformation, and transcendence move through my art and life — not as fixed ideas, but as a living, evolving philosophy that shapes how I create, connect, and become.
No Such Thing as Failure: Abstraction as Renewal
In abstract art, failure isn’t an end—it’s a new layer. I reflect on repainting old canvases and how past work quietly shapes the art I create today.
Paris, Texture, and the Power of Black & White
A visit to the Pompidou and an Ellsworth Kelly painting sparked a shift in my practice—leading to a bold new series of textured black and white abstractions.
The Mudra Within: A Logo of Gesture and Presence
Finding my voice as an abstract artist wasn’t about claiming a style—it was about learning to listen. To trust the process. To let the work become its own language.
Embracing the Journey: Finding My Artistic Voice
Finding my voice as an abstract artist wasn’t about claiming a style—it was about learning to listen. To trust the process. To let the work become its own language.
The Art of Letting Go: Painting with Twine
Painting with twine is a meditative act of surrender—where control gives way to intuition, and organic forms arise from motion, not planning. Like neural pathways or emotional echoes, each mark reflects a moment of trust, allowing life to shape the work in its own way.
Art as a Way of Seeing
Art isn’t just what we look at—it’s how we look. Inspired by Heidegger, this reflection explores abstraction as a way of revealing what we often overlook.