painting

My work explores the invisible spaces where inner experience meets shared cultural memory. I am drawn to psychological and social borders—the unspoken boundaries that shape identity, belonging, and connection. Through abstract, symbolic forms, I create paintings that function as open conversations rather than fixed narratives, inviting viewers to reflect, pause, and bring their own meanings into the work.

My process is intuitive and responsive. Each painting begins with a gesture, a colour, or a feeling, unfolding slowly through layers of paint and moments of stillness. I pause often, allowing the work to reveal itself rather than forcing resolution. This rhythm of action and reflection creates a sense of movement and transformation, as though the painting exists in a state of becoming.

Inspired by mythology, memory, and lived experience, my work uses fluid forms and shifting colour to suggest transition and dialogue. Ultimately, I hope each piece offers a space for quiet recognition—where viewers encounter not only the artwork, but themselves.

Nandhini will be working on a piece of artwork during her open studio event, for you to see progress.

Sheenum is a mixed media artist based in London. She is self-taught, and has been on this creative & experimental journey for the last 20 years.
Sheenum draws inspiration from her Indian heritage, and her style embodies a blend of traditional and contemporary. She has refined her skills over the years through various workshops, and through exploring different art forms and materials to give her pieces more dimension and personality. For her, creativity is a journey without any preconceived ideas or set rules, which she says often results in the best pieces.

She uses a mix of acrylic paint, paper, textiles and threads to create depth and visual layering in her paintings. She also hand paints furniture, wooden boxes and panels to create wall art.
She always likes to have a project in hand and loves to try the untested.

On 25th June 2026 I will be running a Block printing workshop. For details email: hello@colourfulsmudges.co.uk