Painting by Komal Sharma 183 Artworks Sold

Hungry Koala

Acrylic, Canvas, Ready to hang

30.4cm (W) x 30.4cm (H) x 1.4cm (D)

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Artwork Description

How adorable these little creatures are. During my master’s thesis, I immersed myself in studying them—learning not just what they eat, but how they eat. My curiosity led me to taste eucalyptus leaves myself, just to understand their texture and the sensory experience they might offer. That moment stayed with me so deeply that I now carry a tattoo of eucalyptus leaves on my left arm—a quiet tribute to that chapter of discovery and connection.

Artist Bio

I am originally from India and completed my five-year Bachelor of Architecture in Chandigarh. During this time, I began exploring my artistic voice by creating paintings for interior design projects, collaborating with designers, and painting murals for cafés. In 2019, I moved to Australia to pursue a Master’s degree in Architecture. Alongside my studies, I worked as a part-time painting instructor, continuing to develop my artistic practice.

Over the years, through countless canvases and experimentation with different techniques, my work gradually evolved toward a deeper exploration of animals and their way of being. I became fascinated by the quiet wisdom animals embody and the way they exist fully in the present moment, untouched by the complexity of human thought.

Through my paintings, I invite viewers to experience the simplicity and immediacy of life through the presence of animals. Their awareness appears direct and undivided, offering a reflection on mindfulness and the possibility of living more fully in the present.

Recently, my practice has expanded into abstract painting as a way to explore the emotional world of animals. I have long been curious about what animals truly feel. As humans, we can only perceive life through our own structured and analytical minds, often layered with memory and anticipation. The quiet inner experience of an animal remains beyond our direct understanding.

These abstract works attempt to approach that mystery. Linear backgrounds represent the passage of time steady, calm, and continuous suggesting a life that moves forward without becoming entangled in thought. Within this flow, a single emotion emerges. Pure and immediate, it transforms the moment into a deeper experiential state.

The paintings capture this intersection of time, presence, and feeling where awareness is not analytical but lived. They are reflections on existence experienced directly rather than interpreted through thought.

Commissions

Komal's studio is in Melbourne