Art has been a quiet, nurturing companion in her life for over two decades. It began many years ago when she accompanied her eldest daughter to her art classes. As she learned to draw, she too found herself drawn into the process, sketching simple lines that gradually grew into a deeper connection with creativity itself.

Over time, art became more than a pastime; it became a way of seeing and understanding the world. Through gentle experimentation and the patient rhythm of practice, she found both calm and joy in creating — moments of stillness where thought met imagination, and expression took form.

“My earliest lessons came under the nurturing guidance of Zinufa Razik, whose classes were not only about technique but about discovering the joy of art itself. Later, under the mentorship of Karunasiri Wijesinghe, I learned to look closer at nature — to notice the subtle play of texture, shadow, and light. These experiences shaped how I see the world, and in turn, how I express it on paper. Their guidance helped me grow not just as an artist, but as someone who observes life with quiet wonder,” says Rushana, adding, “now, years later, I step into a new chapter — my first solo exhibition, Echoes of Galle and Nature — a culmination of years of reflection, experimentation, and discovery.” 

The exhibition will run on the 22nd and 23rd of November at the J.D.A Perera Gallery, Horton Place.