Whimsical Worlds, Badrunnisa Irfan’s latest series of paintings, is currently on display in the city. The collection of about 31 acrylic works of art include depictions of enchanted woods, wildlife, and landscapes.
Speaking about her journey as a self-taught artist, Badrunnisa says, “I used to only draw roses at one time, then I realised I could reproduce images and began practising with online images.” Now, her works are not just of flowers, but are detailed and colourful images of flora and fauna, and her favourite animal — the horse. She usually sits in her garden and spends hours on her works which are inspired by nature.
Badrunnisa favours old brushstrokes and vibrant colours and one can see blue-orange fish, bright green landscapes, dark red mushrooms, light brown squirrels on trees, yellow birds, white houses by the sea and more, on her canvases.
She says, “I prefer to put colours into my paintings. I want people to see these paintings and feel happy because that is what life is all about. So many people have lost the colour in their lives.”
A painting from the collection
Badrunnisa does not consider herself an artist, saying, “I started painting only because my daughter came up to me one day and told me to stop cooking and enjoy some form of art. All my works are amateurish, but I am following my passion and the child in me comes out on canvas.”
Artist Badrunissa Irfan | Photo Credit: Sublime Galleria
This collection includes portraits as well and are on display at the gallery for display and sale. Some of the most colourful ones include The Enchanted Path, Blooming Meadowside, Picturesque, Curious and Mischievous, Perched High in the Tree and Graceful, Fluttering Wings. “All proceeds from this exhibition go to charity,” she adds.
Some of her previous art exhibitions were titled Freedom of the Soul, Thousand Shades of Passion, Daring to Dream and Ethereal Expressions. Apart from painting collections, Badrunnisa has authored a cookbook titled, Duniya-e-Ziyafat.
Whimsical Worlds by Badrunnisa Irfan will be on display at Sublime Galleria, UB City, till June 2. Entry fee ₹50, from 11am-8pm. For more details, call 8971904106