Self discipline and creativity are more closely linked than you can imagine. Painting is my passion and I look forward to painting as much as possible. However, there are times when laziness and procrastination or other responsibilities take up the Read more
Each painting that I make has its own story and many sub stories. Today I will share how modifying painting from its initial plan could also be the best route sometimes. It’s important to be flexible while making a painting. Read more
Being a painter, I have to keep coming up with ideas for new paintings. For some people, it might seem like a daunting task. It actually is tough sometimes. However, most of the time it’s more of like a game! Read more
While making “The Butterfly Garden” painting; an important aspect of making painting was learnt again by me. This painting made me implement a crucial requirement in any art work. It was about harmony in a painting or keeping the elements Read more
I have always been fascinated by the little wonders of nature: the butterflies. Painting a butterfly using oil paints was on my bucket list for quite a long time. When I finally made this painting, it was a pleasure and Read more
Once upon a time, Impatience and Quality were having a conversation on whether a painting is finished or not: Impatience: Let’s just finish the painting and show it to everyone. Quality: Let’s wait till we achieve the painting we want Read more
The theme of a butterfly in painting was something that was in the back of my mind. However, it became a fully fledged idea due to an interesting episode. I have always loved the butterflies. These little creatures are truly Read more
There are times when an artist just wants to paint without thinking much. You just want to go with the flow. I guess artists go through a lot of phases while painting. Painting without thinking is a very interesting thing Read more
Different artists have different techniques of painting in oils. However, painting in layers has been a time tested technique for most of the artists. The magic of layering in oil painting cannot be stressed enough. The old masters used to Read more
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