Rekha Krishnamurthi
Artist, Printmaker and Illustrator based in New Jersey
ABOUT
Rekha Krishnamurthi is the founder of Divine NY & Co, a boutique design studio with a passion for creating hand painted designs, illustrations and patterns. She works with a variety of mediums such as textile paints, fabric dyes, watercolor, gouache and ink to produce a series of colorful and artisanal creations that include hand-dyed fabrics, wall art, crafts and handmade products. Her art and designs have been displayed in the Textile Art Center Digital Gallery Exhibition and CraftBoston Curated Holiday Market . When she is not in her studio creating art, she is working on tutorials for her YouTube channel or experimenting in the kitchen trying out new recipes!
ARTIST STATEMENT
I’m a textile artist, printmaker, surface pattern designer, and educator. What started as a fun silk painting class that I took as a high-school student has turned into a lifelong passion and interest in textile art and design. I love working with textiles because there are a variety of techniques that can be used to bring new life to a plain piece of cloth. I’ve been working with fabric paints and dyes for years, constantly adding to my repertoire of hand painting and dyeing methods to produce unique patterns and prints. Though textile art and hand-painting is my specialty, I like to explore with a variety of mediums and substrates. I use different techniques including enhancing my hand-painted artwork digitally.
I am inspired by bold color, abstract elements, handmade crafts and global travel. My aesthetic leans towards blending whimsical design with East-meets-West inspired motifs using a variety of techniques ranging from sketching, painting, printmaking to digitally drawing.
My design process starts with a sketchpad, pencils and markers, where I create my inspiration and color palette. Next, I experiment transferring my sketchbook ideas onto fabric, or paper by silk painting, dyeing, block printing or hand painting. I also create original prints on paper with pencil, pen, watercolor, gouache or alcohol inks. Once a print is complete, I scan it, and then using digital tools, I enhance or modify the design to create a new sequence of patterns.
Through my artistic endeavors, my mission is to inspire others to explore their own creative potential.
Website: divineny.com/pages/portfolio / Instagram: @divineny
