Rubeena Ratcliffe creates bold yet calming paintings whose imagery is made up of shapes, colors, and textures. Inspired by everything she sees and hears, especially color, she describes the impetus of her works as originating from the "screenshots of her mind." In her artistic practice, Ratcliffe's sketches and writing notes often give rise to her distinctive pieces. Rubeena was born and raised in Edmonton, Canada, and educated as an Architect in Canada, Holland, and the United States.