Small Island Vol.2 An exhibition by Yashara Wickramasurendra

 

 

Colombo-based artist/illustrator  Yashara Wickramasurendra will have her second solo exhibition ‘Small island Vol.2’ at the Lionel Wendt Gallery on the 31st of October from 3.00pm to 7.30pm and on the 1st and  2nd of November from 10.00am to 7.30pm.

 

Being inspired by big and little things that happen in life  she depicts what she is  inspired by or something that has happened to her or is around her.  

 

We had a chat with the artist on her upcoming exhibition. 

 

 

The exhibition ‘Small island Vol.2’ will be held at the Lionel Wendt Gallery on the 31st of October from 3.00pm to 7.30pm and on the 1st and  2nd of November from 10.00am to 7.30pm.

 

 

My style is ever evolving and I am always trying new things so I cannot really say what might come of it in the future!

 

 

I am inspired by big and little things that happen in life. Most often thinking that would make a great picture! Then I challenge myself to get it out of my head and onto paper or canvas. So alot of what you see is inspired by something that happened to or around me.

 

 

 

I spend a lot of time experimenting with colour, always mixing things to be the best blend to my eye. I think bright colour is something you can grasp at any age. Certain colours will automatically make you think of specific things like how blue will remind you of water or the sky. I think I use colour in that way.

 

 

In this series I have explored landscapes like the tree covered mountains at Horton Plains, water compositions using varieties of water plants, as well as some of what I refer to as ‘aunties in gardens’.

 

 

I think my adventures with art are just starting out and I really cannot say what is coming next.