Sometimes we wonder about the importance of sketching in art . Perhaps one of the best ways to gauge the evolution of an artist is to go through his/her sketchbook. The sketchbook of an artist shows all the rough drawings/finished Read more…
If you are wondering how to make a painting more interesting, I have a trick for you. A little bit of exaggeration in a painting is like adding spices while cooking in a dish. If everything is too symmetric, balanced Read more…
Why buy a painting? Have you ever thought of this question? It’s a common query when we think of this creative field. While there could be many answers, this blog gives my top ten answers to why buy a painting. Read more…
A question that arises in one’s mind while painting is that when is a painting finished? The finishing stage of a painting is as crucial as the beginning or the middle stage. In fact, the finishing stage can take your Read more…
A painting exhibition plays a very important role in society. Attending such shows can make you think beyond ordinary, can take you to another world and might bring some changes within you! I have already talked about a checklist for Read more…
We all know the basic necessities for painting right? We need the colors, canvas, liquin (or linseed oil), brushes. These are the most essential and then come the other necessities like a colour palette, an easel and perhaps a chair. Read more…
Festivals and celebrations are like icing on the cake. They add the much required joy and excitement to our lives. There are some colors that are quite vibrant and are synonymous with celebrations. Let me take you through the memory Read more…
While I was ruminating on the next idea for my painting, I was actively looking for inspiration around. Witnessing peacocks in the nearby locations made me wonder at their beautiful feathers and vibrant colors. Hence, a peacock abstract painting was Read more…
My painting checklist had abstract painting of a woman’s face from a long time. One of my painting, “Inscrutable” has a female face but this time my desire was to paint a bigger canvas. “Longing” is a painting that finally Read more…
My painting “Blossoming” is an example of painting abstract flowers. However, the story behind the idea of this painting takes me back to my hometown – Aligarh in India. As artists, we look for inspiration all around consciously or sub-consciously. Read more…