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Usha Shukla Paintings

Indian, b. 1970
Usha Shukla was born and brought up in New Delhi, India. From early childhood she was fascinated by the outdoors. The vibrant colors of the Indian countryside left a strong impression on her. In 1996 when she moved to San Francisco, California, with her family, she found everything different except her interaction with nature. Today, when outdoors, she once more feels the same breath of fresh air that she felt in her childhood and her past and present become one. After a visit to the Louvre museum in Paris, she found her true passion for art, and started her formal art education. She completed her Graduate program at the Academy of Art University, San Francisco, focusing on painting. She has participated in several solo and group shows across the west coast and has won many awards. Her work is collected by several private collectors and businesses. She has been selected for a public art commission by the Alameda County. Two lamppost banners of her paintings are currently placed in the Inner Sunset, San Francisco. Combining her love of nature and passion for art, she paints large abstract paintings in vibrant colors. Her paintings distill the light, the intense colors, and the constant movement in nature. The final visual is pure, ethereal, and cosmic with no physical references. She has a unique process of mark making: Instead of conventional tools like brushes and palette knives, she moves diluted paint on wood panels using an air blower.
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Artist: Usha Shukla
Just Like Blue Sapphire 01 - Mellow Abstract Painting

Just Like Blue Sapphire 01 - Mellow Abstract Painting

By Usha Shukla

Located in Boston, MA

Just Like Blue Sapphire 01 16.0 × 20.0 × 1.5, 2.0 lbs Oil Paint Hand signed by the artist Artist's Commentary: "Over the years I’ve become a keen observer of wave patterns. On th...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Impressionist Usha Shukla Paintings

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Oil

Reverberation 02, Abstract Oil Painting, 2020

Reverberation 02, Abstract Oil Painting, 2020

By Usha Shukla

Located in Boston, MA

Artist Commentary: I create abstract paintings that distill the light, the intense colors, and the constant movement in nature. The final visual is pure, ethereal, and cosmic with n...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Usha Shukla Paintings

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Wood Panel, Oil

Sunshine Blue, Abstract Oil Painting, 2019

Sunshine Blue, Abstract Oil Painting, 2019

By Usha Shukla

Located in Boston, MA

Artist Commentary: I create abstract paintings inspired by memories of my interactions with nature. When I was a young girl, I enjoyed walks along the Indian countryside, taking in the beauties nature had to offer. Twenty years ago I moved to California, a place so different from my native land. I felt out of place and disoriented. That is when I found sanctuary in nature. I have a unique technique of painting: Instead of conventional tools like brushes, I paint with air. I dilute the oil paints, pour them on a wood panel and blow air with an air blower or a leaf blower. Vapor-like shapes appear and disappear on the panel, leaving only traces of the initial layer. There is a constant process of adding and subtracting layers of paint until I get the final composition. Words that describe this piece: Abstract, Colorful, Flower, Nature, Blue, White, Serene, Peaceful, Contemporary Artwork Details: - This is a hand painted, original painting - Created in California, USA - Professional grade oil paints on Wood Panel - Wood Panel with Birchwood face and 1 5/8"" Poplar wood cradle - Ready to hang with wires and D ring - Signed on the back - Professional-grade paint - Certificate of authenticity included with original Artist Biography: Usha Shukla...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Usha Shukla Paintings

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Oil, Wood Panel

Blue Star, Original Abstract Painting, 2020
Blue Star, Original Abstract Painting, 2020

Blue Star, Original Abstract Painting, 2020

By Usha Shukla

Located in Boston, MA

Artist Commentary: I create abstract paintings that distill the light, the intense colors, and the constant movement in nature. The final visual is pure, ethereal, and cosmic with n...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Usha Shukla Paintings

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Mixed Media, Wood Panel

Reverberation 04, Abstract Oil Painting, 2020

Reverberation 04, Abstract Oil Painting, 2020

By Usha Shukla

Located in Boston, MA

Artist Commentary: I create abstract paintings that distill the light, the intense colors, and the constant movement in nature. The final visual is pure, ethereal, and cosmic with n...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Usha Shukla Paintings

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Wood Panel, Oil

Empyrean #5, Abstract Oil Painting, 2020
Empyrean #5, Abstract Oil Painting, 2020

Empyrean #5, Abstract Oil Painting, 2020

By Usha Shukla

Located in Boston, MA

Artist Commentary: I create abstract paintings that distill the light, the intense colors, and the constant movement in nature. The final visual is pure, ethereal, and cosmic with n...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Usha Shukla Paintings

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Oil, Wood Panel

Achillea 02, Abstract Oil Painting, 2020
Achillea 02, Abstract Oil Painting, 2020

Achillea 02, Abstract Oil Painting, 2020

By Usha Shukla

Located in Boston, MA

Artist Commentary: I create abstract paintings that distill the light, the intense colors, and the constant movement in nature. The final visual is pure, ethereal, and cosmic with n...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Usha Shukla Paintings

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Oil, Canvas

Yarrow 04, Abstract Oil Painting, 2020
Yarrow 04, Abstract Oil Painting, 2020

Yarrow 04, Abstract Oil Painting, 2020

By Usha Shukla

Located in Boston, MA

Artist Commentary: I create abstract paintings that distill the light, the intense colors, and the constant movement in nature. The final visual is pure, ethereal, and cosmic with no physical references. With a thought-out color palette and my unique process, I start on a journey of creation. It is always a balance of letting go and being in control. My head, heart, and hand become one and something pure and personal happens. Vapor-like shapes appear and disappear on the panel, leaving only traces of the initial layer, like the mere reverberation of a memory. Words that describe this piece: Dreamy, Dreamlike, Bold, dynamic, Abstract, Contemporary, meditative, nature, crimson, red, white, colorful, blue Artwork Details: - This is a hand painted, original painting - Created in California, USA - Professional grade oil paints on Wood Panel - Wood Panel with Birchwood face and 1 5/8"" Poplar wood cradle - Ready to hang with wires and D ring - Signed on the back - Professional-grade paint - Certificate of authenticity included with original Artist Biography: Usha Shukla...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Usha Shukla Paintings

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Oil, Wood Panel

Glow in the Dark, Abstract Oil Painting, 2021
Glow in the Dark, Abstract Oil Painting, 2021

Glow in the Dark, Abstract Oil Painting, 2021

By Usha Shukla

Located in Boston, MA

Artist Commentary: This painting is part of the series "Silver Linings". This series is inspired by my days in "Shelter in Place" during the pandemic. Silver Linings, in situations otherwise dull and depressing, gave me emotional and physical balance. The limited color palette emphasizes the value of using limited resources to fill our lives with colors. Words that describe this piece: B&W, Black and White, Contemporary, Modern Artwork Details: - This is a hand painted, original painting - Created in California, USA - Professional grade oil paints on Wood Panel - Wood Panel with Birchwood face and 1 5/8"" Poplar wood cradle - Ready to hang with wires and D ring - Signed on the back - Professional-grade paint - Certificate of authenticity included with original Artist Biography: Usha Shukla...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Usha Shukla Paintings

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Oil, Wood Panel

Freesia, Abstract Oil Painting, 2019

Freesia, Abstract Oil Painting, 2019

By Usha Shukla

Located in Boston, MA

Artist Commentary: I create abstract paintings inspired by memories of my interaction with nature. When I was a young girl, I enjoyed walks along the Indian countryside, taking in...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Usha Shukla Paintings

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Oil, Cotton Canvas

Zinnia, Abstract Oil Painting, 2020

Zinnia, Abstract Oil Painting, 2020

By Usha Shukla

Located in Boston, MA

Artist Commentary: I create abstract paintings that distill the light, the intense colors, and the constant movement in nature. The final visual is pure, ethereal, and cosmic with n...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Usha Shukla Paintings

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Oil, Cotton Canvas

Empyrean #2, Abstract Oil Painting, 2019

Empyrean #2, Abstract Oil Painting, 2019

By Usha Shukla

Located in Boston, MA

Artist Commentary: I create abstract paintings inspired by memories of my interaction with nature. When I was a young girl, I enjoyed walks along the Indian countryside, taking in the beauties nature had to offer. Twenty years ago I moved to California, a place so much different from my native land. I felt out of place and disoriented. That is when I took sanctuary in nature. I have a unique technique of painting: Instead of conventional tools like brushes, I paint with air. I dilute the oil paints, pour them on a wood panel and blow air with an air blower or a leaf blower. Vapor-like shapes appear and disappear on the panel, leaving only traces of the initial layer. There is a constant process of adding and subtracting layers of paint until I get the final composition. Words that describe this piece: Abstract, Colorful, Flower, Nature, Blue, Edgy, Vibrant, abstract, Contemporary Artwork Details: - This is a hand painted, original painting - Created in California, USA - Professional grade oil paints on Wood Panel - Wood Panel with Birchwood face and 1 5/8"" Poplar wood cradle - Ready to hang with wires and D ring - Signed on the back - Professional-grade paint - Certificate of authenticity included with original Artist Biography: Usha Shukla...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Usha Shukla Paintings

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Oil, Wood Panel

Hellebore, Abstract Oil Painting, 2020
Hellebore, Abstract Oil Painting, 2020

Hellebore, Abstract Oil Painting, 2020

By Usha Shukla

Located in Boston, MA

Artist Commentary: I create abstract paintings that distill the light, the intense colors, and the constant movement in nature. The final visual is pure, ethereal, and cosmic with no physical references. With a thought-out color palette and my unique process, I start on a journey of creation. It is always a balance of letting go and being in control. My head, heart, and hand become one and something pure and personal happens. Vapor-like shapes appear and disappear on the panel, leaving only traces of the initial layer, like the mere reverberation of a memory. Words that describe this piece: Dreamy, dreamlike, B&W, Bold, dynamic, Abstract, Contemporary, meditative, nature, white, black Artwork Details: - This is a hand painted, original painting - Created in California, USA - Professional grade oil paints on Wood Panel - Wood Panel with Birchwood face and 1 5/8"" Poplar wood cradle - Ready to hang with wires and D ring - Signed on the back - Professional-grade paint - Certificate of authenticity included with original Artist Biography: Usha Shukla...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Usha Shukla Paintings

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Oil, Wood Panel

Hop On Hop Off, Abstract Oil Painting, 2021
Hop On Hop Off, Abstract Oil Painting, 2021

Hop On Hop Off, Abstract Oil Painting, 2021

By Usha Shukla

Located in Boston, MA

Artist Commentary: This painting is part of the series "Silver Linings". This series is inspired by my days in "Shelter in Place" during the pandemic. Silver Linings, in situations ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Usha Shukla Paintings

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Oil, Wood Panel

Empyrean #3, Abstract Oil Painting, 2020

Empyrean #3, Abstract Oil Painting, 2020

By Usha Shukla

Located in Boston, MA

Artist Commentary: I create abstract paintings that distill the light, the intense colors, and the constant movement in nature. The final visual is pure, ethereal, and cosmic with n...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Usha Shukla Paintings

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Oil, Wood Panel

Blue Moon Wisteria

Blue Moon Wisteria

By Usha Shukla

Located in Boston, MA

"Artist Commentary: I create abstract paintings that distill the light, the intense colors, and the constant movement in nature. The final visual is pure, ethereal, and cosmic with no physical references. With a thought-out color palette and my unique process, I start on a journey of creation. It is always a balance of letting go and being in control. My head, heart, and hand become one and something pure and personal happens. Vapor-like shapes appear and disappear on the panel, leaving only traces of the initial layer, like the mere reverberation of a memory. Words that describe this piece: Dreamy, Dreamlike, Bold, dynamic, Abstract, Contemporary, meditative, nature, white, colorful, blue, green Artwork Details: - This is a hand painted, original painting - Created in California, USA - Professional grade oil paints on Wood...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Usha Shukla Paintings

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Mixed Media, Wood Panel

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