Studio Journal
Exploring Abstraction With Ritu. Musings on Art, Life, and Becoming
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.
By Medium
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.
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.
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.
Marketing Art in the Age of Financialization: A Guide to Speaking to Every Collector
In today’s art world, your audience might love your work—but for very different reasons. This guide breaks down how to effectively market your art to aesthetic collectors, investor collectors, and speculators, based on their motivations, timelines, and values.
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.
7 Groundbreaking Art Techniques for 2025: AI, Bio, and Organic Innovations
Discover the seven most groundbreaking art techniques of 2025. From AI and biofabricated pigments to Ritu Raj’s signature Organic Movement, explore innovation shaping tomorrow’s art world.
Modern Abstract Art Black and White: Timeless Monochrome for Contemporary Spaces
Discover the timeless pull of modern abstract art in black and white — a style rooted in contrast, clarity, and emotional subtlety.
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.
A Shift in Temperature: My 2023 Paintings
In 2023, I turned toward the intangible — painting atmosphere, pause, and sensation. This year taught me to let silence, softness, and subtlety take the lead.
The Year of Wanting More: My 2024 Paintings
In 2024, my paintings wandered — between styles, materials, and ideas — but always carried the same quiet urgency: to feel more, see more, and leave space for what cannot be named.
Is Being an Artist Living a Life of Suffering?
Does being an artist mean living a life of suffering? For Ritu Raj, art is not about pain alone — it’s about feeling fully, reflecting deeply, and living awake.
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.
An Exploration of Organic Abstraction, Primal Forces, and Material Innovation
Ritu Raj’s Organic Movement Collection explores cosmic forces, chaos, and organic abstraction through innovative twine painting on wet oil canvas.
A Study of Monochrome Abstraction, Human Emotion, and Material Minimalism
Bold, emotional abstraction exploring tension, identity, and cosmic motion through monochrome art.
Large-Scale Abstract Art: How It Transforms Spaces
Large-scale abstract art does more than fill a wall — it transforms space, mood, and energy. Discover how scale invites new ways of seeing and feeling.
How My Travels Inspired New Perspectives in My Abstract Art
Buying abstract art online can feel uncertain — but it doesn’t have to. Ritu Raj shares how collectors can buy art safely, meaningfully, and with confidence.
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.
Does an MFA Make You a Great Artist — or Just an Artist?
Does an MFA make you a great artist — or does it simply give you the title? Ritu Raj reflects on art as a lifelong practice of becoming, not a credential.
The Role of Minimalism in My Abstract Art Practice
Buying abstract art online can feel uncertain — but it doesn’t have to. Ritu Raj shares how collectors can buy art safely, meaningfully, and with confidence.
Artist Reflection: My Personal Journey as an Abstract Painter
From logic to abstraction, Ritu Raj shares his personal journey into painting — a path of presence, emotion, and trusting what emerges beyond words.