Fluid and free

Fluid and free

If you have been super active on social media, you are sure to have come across art videos in which paint flows, creating masterpieces. The entire process is mesmerising and soothing to watch. That is because of the way the paint flows. Call it fluid art or liquid art, there is nothing more satisfying than this form of abstract art that uses acrylics with a runny consistency to create psychedelic pattern paintings. Since there are no paintbrushes used, and the paints are allowed to move about the canvas freely, endless creative possibilities can be conjured up. 

If you would love to try your  hands at this art, then here is your chance to do it. Artist Sakshi Lunkad will be holding a Fluid Art Workshop in the city on Sunday evening at Harry’s Kitchen and Bar. Ahead of the workshop, we caught up with Lunkad to know about her journey with the art form. 

An interior designer, Lunkad says, “Beautifying and designing homes was definitely my passion until I stumbled upon my true calling in life — art. Creating paintings and teaching forms of art is my ultimate source of happiness!” 

Her father and brother encouraged her to paint and so she finally decided to join an art course in New York to learn art with precision and earn a formal degree. 

She had been painting figures, portraits and other styles before she ventured to learn abstract art. “After learning all the different styles in New York, including colour pigments and mixed media, I tried my hand at fluid art painting. The easy flow and letting go of control seemed so addictive and stress free that the art form stayed with me and my love for it just kept growing,” says Lunkad. 

The artist also goes on to share her thoughts on art therapy. “So many forms of art are used for healing and relaxation now. Children who’re mentally unstable or people suffering from depression are often prescribed art therapy. I think art definitely goes beyond creating something pretty on a canvas,” she adds. 

Talking about the workshop, Lunkad says that when it comes to fluid art painting, there are many techniques that can be followed to create a masterpiece and therefore it is better to absorb it first hand. “To learn fluid art, it is not necessary that you have to be an artist. Anyone, no matter their age or gender, can try their hand at fluid art and that’s the beauty of it,” she informs. 

Talking about its benefits, Lunkad says, “People who attend my workshop for even two hours feel happy and relieved besides having a sense of accomplishment — yes I made this! They say, ‘I did something I didn’t know earlier or I spent some quality time with my friend/mother and we learnt this together.’ It’s a boost of happiness and confidence.” 

The trend of fluid art has caught up many countries now and Lunkad says, you can learn a lot about the country by the art that flourishes there or how each painting is different. 

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The Fluid Art workshop will be held on  February 24 at Harry’s Kitchen and Bar, Koregaon Park from 4 to 6 pm. To register for the event, share your name and number with the artist via their Instagram handle — www.instagram.com/sakshilunkad_art/

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