Artist Bio for Kusum Shabong

Kusum Shabong is a self-taught visual artist living in Reading, Berkshire, Uk and has been painting for the past eight years. She enjoys the medium because of its immediacy and wonderful luminosity. She enjoys painting different subjects, primarily inspired by nature and flora and fauna. A subject of deep contrast attracts and inspires her to paint. She finds herself painting mostly in a loose impressionistic style using the medium in transparent washes. She is an active member of Art Societies in her area and has taken part in several art competitions and is enjoying the art journey.