BIO.

Danushka Y. Abeygoda is a self-taught artist with a Bachelor of Architecture from the University of Western Australia, Perth. After leaving the architectural practice, she lived in Japan for almost a decade where she spent time learning calligraphy, silkscreen printing and Japanese. Although she has been drawing since she was a child, it was in Tokyo and Nagoya where she really started to develop her visual style. She is currently based in Perth where she lives with her family. 

PROCESS

Danushka works intuitively to create her abstracts and illustrations. She may start with a general feeling or memory to inform  her approach, then lets the process unfold. Through her experimentation, play, meditation and exploration she creates a wide range of artwork that includes sketches, paintings, digital collage and patterns. She enjoys working with a variety of media that include pencil, ink, watercolor, charcoal and gouache.

INSPIRATIONS

“The simple and humble things that we see in the natural world have always been an inspiration for me. Rain, leaves, animals, a soothing breeze, the dance of light and shadow, a still quiet morning, are all subtle and unobtrusive ways that natural elements express beauty. My most enduring memories are from times spent in nature. These memories, Zen and Buddhist philosophy as well as the Korean art movement 'Dansaekwa' which sees art as meditation, all inspire my artwork.”

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