bushra chattha

““I don’t try to paint what the sky looks like. I paint what it feels like.””

Bushra Yousaf is a contemporary abstract painter based in Edmonton, Alberta. Born in Pakistan and shaped by years spent in Australia and Canada, she brings a global perspective to a practice rooted in sky, aurora, and atmospheric abstraction. Working in oil and acrylic with palette knife and impasto, she builds luminous, textured surfaces that explore emotional healing through art. Her ongoing series include Bluenara, where a recurring white impasto mark symbolizes peace and hope, and Stillness & Sky, a body of circular compositions in acrylic and resin on wood panel. Bushra has exhibited in solo shows in Edmonton and is the founder of EaselEye International Art Magazine, which helps artists gain exposure at no cost. She also mentors emerging artists through ICAI's Newcomer Arts Professional Program.