Light From Within by Aatika Rehman

Exhibit openings: July 3rd and July 11th, 5-8 pm

Exhibition dates: July 3rd- July 25th

Free parking available on street and in lot behind building

About the Exhibit:

My process is built on different stages, starting from scribbling words and sentences. Sometimes my daughters play along with me during this stage, drawing lines and shapes. Then I move to mark making, with heavy body acrylic paint. I start painting with the acrylic colors that I am feeling energetically inclined to at the time. I keep rotating the canvas to find a nice and balanced composition. My abstracts contain many layers, each layer building depth and harmony among them. All of my work is intuitive, so when starting a canvas, I have no idea how it’s going to end up. And that excites me so much. Every blank canvas feels like an adventure, a playground but with no rules to follow. Really, who likes to play by the rules anyway? Not me!!!!

About the Artist:

My name is Aatika Rehman & I am a modern abstract painter exploring the relationship between art and healing. My work is currently motivated by the energy I feel living in beautiful Rocky mountains. I am exploring the dynamics of the effect that colors have on us on a daily basis. I believe that every color radiates energy which can be felt by the observer. I also think that how one views a piece of art depends on where they are on the journey of life. My goal is to create an emotional stimulation which is calming, healing & joyful. To bring it all together I want my art to bring excitement & curiosity in your life & to be in a home where there is love, laughter and happiness.

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• Next Thursday, 3rd July, 12:00 pm, Transcend | Forrest Morgan in Colorado Springs

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