Sumali Piyatissa is a self-taught artist from Colombo, Sri Lanka. She is an accountant by profession and her love for art birthed a keen desire to pursue if further, where she gave up her daily work as a financial advisor and took up art professionally. Today, Sumali is an active artist, who develops her own style and artistic identity. She enjoys experimenting with different mediums and textures. The dominant style of her paintings is abstract and differs from traditional techniques to a blend of modern mixed media techniques.
Sumali’s inspiration is drawn from nature, travel, and the surrounding beauty that captures her eye. Her paintings represent freedom, joy, and positivity. Sumali has exhibited her work at Art fairs in Sri Lanka, London, Austria, Madrid, Switzerland, and Sweden. She has had two solo exhibitions to date. She is selling her artwork on international platforms and works with renowned interior designers on diverse projects.
Featured works:
- The Wave: Oil on canvas with gold pigment 76 x 76 cm
- Costal Line: Oil on canvas 61 x 61 cm (h x w)
In her debut solo show with Occhi Contemporary, “Behind Her Eyes”, she features a range of abstract artworks that are inspired by nature and everyday life. The collection is a combination of modern mixed media techniques and traditional oil painting techniques which is captured through the eyes of the artist. The show runs until the 25th of September. Visit the online exhibition on our sister website Occhi Contemporary Art.
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