Rajiv Bhamoo

Medium: Oil and Acrylic

Coming from a family of art teachers and goldsmiths, I had initial informal trainings at home to do sketches, perspectives and drawings. Having made several art works that were submitted and selected at state and country level competitions as a kid, during Mechanical Engineering, I learned perspectives, 3-D’s, shadowing, effects of light, rendering on objects.

During college days, I learned cartooning and started with color mixing, layer techniques from a Master Artist. In US, I strengthened my color techniques and painting background with more classes.

What moves me? I am always inspired and intrigued by worldly events, issues, beauty, horror, inhumanity, love, pride and any emotional characteristics shown by my characters. This leads to putting an idea together and an art form is born.

Philanthropy: I have found painting as a medium to connect with organizations that are working on issues close to my heart. I plan to donate a good portion of my sales to these organizations.

Artist Statement

Painting Philosophy: I see painting as a strong medium to say what I want. I think of events and characters like a maze that come together at certain places and certain moments to form an eye catching, attention grabbing event. This event, if matched by my emotion, is put on the canvas.

Painting Style: Since some of my paintings are based on observations, I specialize in modern and contemporary artwork. I am very intrigued by Mosaics. Many of my existing and upcoming paintings will include abstract, symbolism, figurative, landscape and fine arts.

Favorite Medium: I like working with Acrylics and Oil paints. I am good at sketches as well but have kept those for myself (not for sale, I am too attached to details that I bring out in sketches)