Portrait sketch
A portrait of my grandmother, who passed away when I was seven. I still remember glimpses of her kindness. This is how I hold on to the love I have for her.
AN ARTIST'S JOURNAL · SRI LANKA
Some moments
stay with us.
I paint mine.
A place for memories, feelings, and the things I never want to forget. Welcome to my little world of art.
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PAINTINGS AS PAGES OF A LIFEMEMORY · PLACE · FEELING
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Find a piece of yourself.
Perhaps a place you know.
A feeling you've felt.
A story that stays.
47 works
My sister and I joined Urban Sketchers, discovering the beautiful streets of our own country, one sketch meet at a time.
Acrylic on canvas
A summer holiday with my family in Beruwela. This is the view I wanted to take home with me.
Watercolours
After a long, chaotic semester, my friends and I escaped to the seaside in Qinhuangdao, China. I made this painting during that trip.
Acrylic on paper
In the summer of 2024, university friends visited Sri Lanka with us. Climbing Ambuluwawa was exciting and a little terrifying. Painting it became my way of keeping that adventure.
Archival ink on canvas
This piece began with a feeling, rather than a memory. As a Buddhist, I found that making it became a form of meditation.
Acrylic on canvas
Living abroad could feel lonely. Far from home, with friends busy and the day stretching out, I put that feeling of being lost into this painting.
Acrylic and charcoal on paper
At the Kandy Perahera, I felt both admiration and sadness watching the elephants. Their elegance stayed with me, but so did the sight of their chains.
Acrylic and oil on canvas
An early experiment: playing with paint, mixing acrylics and oils, and discovering what I could make. It was wonderfully messy.
Acrylic on paper
I enjoyed painting the elephant, but Sigiriya itself was a challenge. My dad thought my first attempt looked like Muthugala, so he sent me photographs to help.
Acrylic on canvas
An older painting, made out of my love for autumn colours. I hope a little of that feeling reaches you, too.
Acrylic on canvas
I painted this when I wanted a little quiet in my mind. The ocean has always been a place where I find peace.
Watercolours and archival pen on paper
I made this so long ago that I no longer remember exactly what led me to it. I only know that I still love it.
Acrylic on canvas
My very first painting on canvas. I still remember the excitement, and the smell of the canvas and acrylic paint for the first time.
25 October 2025
Viharamahadevi Park sketch meet.
16 November 2025
Colombo Rowing Club sketch meet.
14 December 2025
“Retaining the City” sketch walk in Galle Fort.
18 January 2026
Colombo sketch walk.
31 January 2026
Hospital Street sketch meet.
Black-and-white sketch
A rabbit perched on a book, drawn in soft shades of grey.
Black-and-white sketch
A young elephant, with its trunk curled gently inward.
Pencil on paper
A close-up study of a horse’s eye in pencil.
Bird illustration
A small bird of open western woodlands, with males wearing vivid blue and warm rust-orange feathers. It watches from low perches before swooping down to catch insects.
Bird illustration
A large black bird known for its intelligence, deep croaking calls and playful aerial acrobatics. An adaptable survivor, it lives across much of the Northern Hemisphere.
Bird illustration
Also called the Sun Parakeet, this colourful South American parrot has golden-yellow feathers and an orange face and belly. A social bird, it usually lives in flocks.
Bird illustration
With pink plumage, long legs and a gracefully curved neck, the flamingo is an unmistakable waterbird. Its specialised bill filters small food particles from the water.
Bird illustration
A white goose with an orange bill and webbed feet, captured in soft shades of cream and grey. Domestic geese are keen grazers that feed on grasses and other plants, with a strong instinct to stay together as a flock.
Bird illustration
A tall waterbird with blue-grey feathers, long legs and a gracefully curved neck. It waits quietly along shorelines or wades through shallow water, striking quickly to catch fish and other prey.
Bird illustration
A striking member of the cuckoo family, with a long black tail, chestnut wings and red eyes. Often hidden in dense vegetation, it announces its presence with a series of deep, resonant calls.
Pencil on paper
A smile captured with softly shaded pencil strokes.
Pencil on paper
A smiling portrait in glasses.
Pencil on paper
A pencil portrait in a collared shirt.
Pencil on paper
A pencil portrait with a smile, framed in a circle.
Pencil on paper
A smiling portrait in glasses and a checked shirt.
Pencil on paper
A wedding moment, captured in pencil.
Pencil on paper
Two joyful expressions, captured side by side in pencil.
Pencil on paper
A pencil portrait, with softly shaded features.
Pencil on paper
A smile captured in pencil.
Pencil on paper
A pencil portrait in a bow tie and jacket.
Pencil on paper
A pencil portrait with flowing, side-swept hair.
Pencil on paper
A smiling portrait framed by curls.
Pencil on paper
A pencil portrait with softly shaded features.
Pencil on paper
A portrait in glasses, resting her cheek on her hand.
Pencil on paper
A smiling portrait in glasses, a suit and tie.
Pencil on paper
A close-up portrait in glasses.
Pencil on paper
A pencil portrait with glasses and braids.
Pencil on paper
A pencil portrait in sunglasses and a checked shirt.
Pencil on paper
A close-up pencil portrait within a hand-drawn border.
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