Ravi Bhatia credits painting for his problem-solving skills

Ravi Bhatia. Picture courtesy/PR

Actor Ravi Bhatia, who currently features in 'Shukla The Tiger', enjoys expressing his thoughts while painting. Talking about his passion for painting he said, "Paintings for me are the expression of ideas and emotions, with the creation of certain aesthetic qualities, in a two-dimensional visual language. The elements of this language its shapes, lines, colours, tones, and textures are used in various ways to produce sensations of volume, space, movement, and light on a flat surface. These elements are combined into expressive patterns in order to represent real or supernatural phenomena, to interpret a narrative theme, or to create wholly abstract visual relationships."

The actor who has earlier featured in a number of popular television shows like 'Ishq Subhan Allah', 'Jodha Akbar' and 'Do Dil Bandhe Ek Dori Se', believes engaging in art is the finest way to stay calm and happy. "Keeping your mind and body sharp is important throughout our lives, but it becomes even more important as you age. While staying physically fit is important for your health, finding a creative outlet keeps your mind strong while also expanding your horizons. Painting provides a fun, new hobby that sharpens your mind and delivers numerous health benefits," he added.

Ravi further revealed, "A lot of people think that painting only improves creative skills, but many would be surprised to know that it promotes critical thinking, too. An artist must think conceptually to bring multiple solutions to life while painting. What the artist imagines when beginning a painting often changes drastically during the painting process, due to colour limitations or unexpected outcomes that occur during artistic implementation. The artistic vision evolves during the painting process, building important problem-solving skills. Thinking outside the box becomes second nature to a painter."