Got to participate, present and share some of my art works creation process with a bunch of like minded creative people in a very interactive session. It was great to have my parents in the audience in one of the sessions, while they happened to be in Singapore.
Dad’s 70th birthday was celebrated in style in 2023. Both Aditya and I had made a surprise visit to Chennai from London and Singapore respectively on the day of this birthday and caught him by total surprise. That was not it, we had planned for a 2 days trip to Orissa, a state in India which we had never visited… Read More »Kalinga Architecture – Visit to Orissa, India
I had the privilege to visit Brihadeeshwara Temple (UNESCO World Heritage site), located in Tanjore, Tamil Nadu, in the south of India after a gap of 30 years. My first visit there was during one of my primary school field trip and now i was visiting the same temple with my daughter who is in primary school – Nostalgic indeed!… Read More »Brihadeeshwara Temple, Tanjore, India
Here is a painting which i finally completed recently, along with a poem inspired by this painting, to illustrate the moment in words. She flipped and bounced, her eyes twinkling I turned my head, our gaze meeting A moment of silence so enchanting We burst into laughter for reason unknowing Till our eyes were watering, with the laughter so endearing Here is a… Read More »A painting which brings back memory
If eyes are the soul of a portrait then lips are the ones to express the mood. The expression on the lips control almost the entire contour of the face. So here is the lovely lips giving a big smile and showing off the sharp nose and chubby cheeks. 1. Monochrome colour outline 2. Applying colours to define the light… Read More »The making of the ‘MOUTH’ & ‘NOSE’
If a portrait comes to life, then eyes are its soul, the sole reason. So here is this lovely pair of eyes, which is getting done from the recent portrait oil painting which I have started. I thought I could share the process of how each bit of the face evolves as I paint. 1. First a monochrome outline 2.… Read More »The making of the ‘EYES
With everything around us going digital i had been eager for a while to get hold of an Art software which can allow me to create digital paintings while keeping the experience as close as possible to real life painting. Finally i did manage to stumble upon ART RAGE, a super cool natural painting software. As it says in their… Read More »Exploration into the Digital Art World
I have been going crazy over stitching in the last couple of weeks, so much so that i am either seen with the baby or with the sewing machine. I find it addictive, just the same kind of feelings which i get while painting, the excitement at the start, to persevere till the end, tons of patience to correct mistakes in… Read More »The Art in Stitching
Here is a sketch inspired poem Left right she tosses her head, Her favourite toys hang beside her bed, From the corner of her eye she spots me instead, Her face blossoms with a smile widespread. A smile so innocent, Infectious instant, A smile so inviting, That i scoop her into my arms loving. With a squishy squashy hug we… Read More »The Million Dollar Smile
Yay! Shriya baby turns 2 months and it feels great to have grabbed sometime to do some sketching after a long break. Looking forward to capture many such wonderful moments.