Bula has created her own style of fine art, called Luxury Fine Art - Blown Glass on Canvas.  Those not yet familiar with her work will recognize an illustrious and ethereal energy bursting from her colorful paintings.  Layers of artist blown glass, precious gems, crushed minerals, 24-karat gold, Swarovski crystals, raw floral pigments and resin create an undeniable 3 dimensional effect.   Each of her paintings is stunning and changes with the angles and placement of the viewer.  Bula has the rare ability to create a feeling of space and expansion with her art, and to express an idea with a minimum of effort.  

For her mixed-media pieces, Bula does not create limited edition prints.  So, each piece is a rare one of a kind artwork and high in demand. Bula also paints with oils and watercolors and offers limited edition reproductions of 250 for each painting onto aluminum.  Her aluminum limited editions are dramatic and possess a great depth.

Bula's artworks have expanded far beyond the canvas.  Bula's fine artwork was featured on Converse shoes in Italy. In addition, Bula was commissioned to travel to Hanzhou, China to personally design the famed 5-star beauty spa, Adlina.  The spa featured 14 of Bula's Limited Edition Prints, as well as her personal interior art design and touch.   

Artist Statement

I started my career as a traditional painter, using oils and acrylics on canvas. I love painting so much, but I always felt like something was missing. In 2016, I was introduced the art of blowing glass. That moment changed my life and the trajectory of my career as a Fine Artist. 

I fell in love with the way glass reflects light and creates a visual dance for the viewer. I had an epiphany and realized that I had to find a way to incorporate blown glass into my paintings. I experimented relentlessly for many months with various techniques and materials, until I found the exact method that created the effect I was trying to achieve. That is how my style, "Blown Glass on Canvas" was realized.

Blown Glass on Canvas is very elegant, striking, vibrant and playful. The colors are bold, because I use raw pigments, which I never dilute. In every artwork, I use a combination of luxury materials to bring my vision to fruition. These include 24-karat gold leaf, genuine silver leaf, semi-precious stones (amethyst, topaz, sapphires and emeralds), blown glass, and more. Each painting sparkles, shimmers and changes as the sun sets. My art is very jeweled and has a royal quality about it, making it an elegant statement piece for any space. The result is a very abstract, emotional and fluid scene, leaving ample room for interpretation and imagination. There is a feeling of motion, space and freedom in every bespoke artwork. One of the most frequent comments I hear from visitors to my gallery is, “I’ve never seen anything like this before. It's gorgeous!”

I take a lot of time to plan out my paintings before I pick up a brush. I first start with a sketch and then graduate to pigments and paints. It often takes hundreds of layers of color to bring my vision to life. Once I have completed painting and am satisfied with the overall composition and color, I add luxury materials to the canvas. My final step is to add epoxy resin to the canvas and use a blow torch to smooth the glossy layer into a glamorous sheen.

After 72 hours, my canvas is fully cured, at which point, I paint the sides of my canvas in a metallic gold, black or silver. It is important to me that my collectors have the option of hanging my paintings straight onto their walls without having to frame them. Painting the sides of the canvas gives the artwork a finished look, so no frame is required. This entire process from start to finish can take weeks or months, depending on the size of my canvas and which materials I use.

I have been painting artworks since I was a small child, growing up in the Midwest. I used to paint over artworks that my parents bought, adding flowers to the mountains or rain to the sky. I also used to paint their vases, sculptures and anything else I could get my hands on.

Today, my bespoke Blown Glass on Canvas artworks have increased in market value by over 10 times since the day I created my first artwork. Each masterpiece is an investment that will grow exponentially, leaving a beautiful generational gift for those you love.

Art has always been a part of my life. It is my greatest joy to share my artworks with you. 

With admiration,

Bula Barua