Studio Journal

Exploring Abstraction With Ritu. Musings on Art, Life, and Becoming

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Studio Journal is where I reflect on the quieter questions of being an artist. These writings are part idea book, part personal philosophy—exploring what it means to create, to observe, and to move through the art world with intention. From musings on creative discipline and daily rituals, to thoughts on beauty, meaning, and the unseen structures that shape our lives, each post invites you into my studio as a space of inquiry and becoming. Here, art is not just something I make—it is how I think, listen, and live.

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Sharing is Showing: Painting as Disclosure

Sharing is showing. For Ritu Raj, painting is not possession but disclosure—a letting-be that fulfills itself only in presence. Rooted in Heidegger’s idea of unconcealment, his work opens a space for others to dwell through color, gesture, and form.

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Ritu Raj vs Top 5 Online Art Platforms: Where to Buy Abstract Art

Artist Ritu Raj contrasts the benefits of direct commissioning with the reach of leading online marketplaces for abstract art. This guide helps collectors navigate platform curation, provenance checks, and scale considerations to make confident, emotionally resonant purchases.

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The Return of the Tactile: Why Organic Movement Matters Now

In a world overwhelmed by screens and algorithms, a new aesthetic revolution is quietly blooming—rooted in texture, imperfection, and the raw rhythms of nature. “Organic Movement” is more than a trend; it's a return to something primal and enduring, where art reconnects us to the world we nearly forgot how to feel. In this guided gallery walk, we spotlight 15 pioneering artists redefining abstraction through fiber, form, and natural resonance.

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Twine as a Radical Canvas for Contemporary Art

Affordable twine-based art is redefining what belongs in a gallery. More than a material, twine becomes a visual system—democratic, textured, and conceptually rich. This is art for a new age of meaning and accessibility.

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Reclaiming Creativity Later in Life: It’s Never Too Late to Begin Again

After decades in business, I returned to painting—not to reinvent myself, but to remember something I had set aside. In this post, I share how reclaiming creativity later in life reshaped my time, attention, and way of being. For anyone who’s delayed their artistic calling, this is a reminder: it’s never too late to begin again.

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The Half-Life of Abstraction

In abstraction, nothing stays still. Meaning mutates, dissolves, and renews. In this reflection, artist Ritu Raj explores the idea of the half-life of abstraction—the invisible moment when an artwork’s original intention begins to decay, and a new field of perception emerges between viewer and canvas.

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Why I Paint: A Meditation on Process, Purpose, and Presence

Before he ever picked up a brush, Ritu Raj was designing systems—digital, architectural, emotional. Now, as a Phoenix-based contemporary abstract artist, he creates meditative, thread-infused paintings that reflect the unseen textures of emotion and memory. In this post, Ritu shares the purpose, process, and philosophy behind his work—and what it means to paint as inquiry, not illustration.

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