Artist bio

I’m Suki and I am the artist behind the paintings you see here. I was born and brought up in India. I currently live in Iowa, USA. I’m a wife and a mom to two lovely kids, a software engineer and an artist. After graduating from College of Engineering in Chennai, India, I began working in the Software industry as a Software Engineer. I worked in India and UK before moving to the United States, all the while growing in my software engineering career. I loved creating software and thrived in the field for nearly 10 years until I decided to take a break to see my children grow. That’s when I began dabbling with art. I’ve always loved art but after taking a break from my software engineering career, I started investing time and resources into it. Although I am back at building software, I’ve continued to keep my artistic journey alive. I am self taught and never received any formal training in art. What began as a casual way to unwind and enjoy my time, grew into something big. I started painting on my Bible as a way to engage with God and started seriously painting on canvases about 4 years back. People began noticing and started wanting to buy my art and art prints. I went with the flow and this has now become my passion. I established Suki’s Fine Art in 2020, during the pandemic and established a formal company, Amen LLC, in 2021 to make it a legal entity. I paint using different mediums and love experimenting. I detest monotony, so I explore different styles and textures and colors. I intentionally stay away from a specific style and love a good adventure with paints. I usually struggle to pick just one favorite color. Colors bring me joy and that is what I try to pass on to my audience. I specialize in prophetic art but I also love creating pieces inspired by nature. Art is very special to me because I use it as a way to connect with God. Behind each artwork, there are numerous prayers and emotions. Many of my paintings have prophetic significance. Some are poured out as prayers for loved ones and people I come across. Some are born out of a dream or a vision while others are painted while enjoying God’s presence. As you browse through my artwork, I hope you experience the love of God that I’ve enjoyed all my life. I truly believe culture is often influenced by art. To me art is a means to share hope and infuse the culture around me with God’s light, the only Light that can truly make a difference. When my fingers move, I believe God moves through me. With every stroke, every drop of color, I work in tandem with the Spirit of God to impact lives and allow His light to touch the lives of those around me. My art isn’t about me. My art isn’t about art. My art is about the Ultimate Creator of everything good, and perfect and beautiful.

Title

It is Finished, Don't Divide

Medium/Genre

Painting

Artist Statement

The bricks represents each of us that are joined together to create the church through Christ. Jesus's outstretched arm represents that His sacrifice is what holds the body of Christ together. The cracks represents divisions within the church. The various words in the background are picked up from various pieces of scripture, exposing the underlying cause for division. Trends and topics over which we divide may change but the underlying causes run deeper than that.. The red and blue paint from his side represents the water and blood that poured out when Jesus was pierced.. Jesus is the source of living water that brings life wherever it flows. His blood forgives all our sins. There is life and forgiveness when we truly repent and pursue peace.

This painting has a lot of texture and cracks really feel like cracks.

How it fits into contest

This painting was commissioned by a local church for ministry. It was display in the sanctuary for a month.

”Do not get involved in foolish discussions about spiritual pedigrees or in quarrels and fights about obedience to Jewish laws. These things are useless and a waste of time. If people are causing divisions among you, give a first and second warning. After that, have nothing more to do with them. For people like that have turned away from the truth, and their own sins condemn them.” — Titus 3:9–11 (NLT)

​To fully comprehend these verses, we must recognize the seriousness of Paul’s warning. Do we realize that when we fight, divide, gossip, or promote dysfunction, we are actually fracturing the Body of Christ? Our selfish ambitions, egos, jealousy, and pride damage the very Body for which Jesus laid down His life.

​The Church is the Body of Christ, with Jesus as the Head. While His physical body was broken and raised in resurrection glory, our divisions insult that ultimate sacrifice.

​As I meditated on this passage, I saw that Paul was not promoting passive negligence, but active intervention. He considered those who spread discord as living contrary to the teachings of Jesus. Paul didn’t ask us to sweep “petty” arguments or gossip under the rug; he instructed action because these things hurt the Body.

​We are called to actively pursue peace and work toward edifying those God has placed around us. Instead of endlessly finding fault, we are called to be ambassadors of reconciliation. The Church needs it, and the world needs it. On the cross, Jesus said, “It is finished.” May we act like it is finished and stop being divided over the trivial. Christ crucified and resurrected trumps everything.

How to Purchase this Artwork

https://sukisfineart.com/product/it-is-finished-dont-divide/

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