Bluethumb 2025 Rising Star
Exhibitions
Ladder Art Space, Kew, Melbourne
In 2024, I held a solo exhibition titled "Animals in Now" at Ladder Art Space in Kew, Melbourne.
Komal Sharma is an emerging still-life painter celebrated for her portrayals of animals, particularly dogs, in intimate domestic settings. With a background in architecture, she brings a keen eye for detail and structure to her work, capturing the serene essence of her subjects. Inspired by the mindful presence of animals, Komal’s paintings invite viewers to reflect on the simplicity and beauty of living in the moment.
A passionate advocate for animal welfare, Komal donates a portion of her art sales to The Lost Dogs Home, blending her love for art and animals into a meaningful practice. Explore her full portfolio of playful animals today!
Recently, her practice has expanded into abstract painting as a way to explore the emotional world of animals. She has 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.
Bluethumb x Vista Print - Market Series
Thrilled to be part of the incredible Bluethumb x Vista Print collaboration, transforming artworks into stunning print collections.
I used to walk past this gallery and quietly manifest the dream of one day exhibiting here. And year later, I exhibited here. It still feels surreal that this dream has become a reality.
Foot Square 2024 | Aspire Gallery
I was a finalist in the "Foot Square" exhibition at Aspire Gallery in Brisbane.