Charcoal is one tool that has been used since the times of cavemen. Charcoal is still used today in a variety of ways. It’s a medium that has its own advantages and disadvantages. It’s useful to know some charcoal drawing Read more…
One question that arises in every artist’s mind is that how can you show light and shade effects in art. In order to make your painting get that real factor and make it stand out, in short give it that Read more…
What paint to use on paintings depends on individual comforts and situation. It’s wrong to call one type of paint as superior over another. It’s one’s own call. From my own experience, I want to jot down the pros and Read more…
Though 27th May, 2012 was the last day of my art exhibition, it was the first day for many things. It was the first day for a firmer belief in me. It was the first day when I felt a Read more…
It was fun to have a party time during the inauguration of my first painting exhibition. Lots of people came and appreciated my efforts. They encouraged me and loved my work and the works of my fellow artists. The first Read more…
After learning art and experimenting and painting for quite a while, I had a collection of few oil paintings. That is when I fortunately got a chance for my first group show too. It was from 23rd to 27th May, Read more…
When I started painting initially, I was too overwhelmed by the insecurities and instabilities of the outer world. Hope and optimism were the two factors that kept me going and helped me focus on possibilities and not the distractions. Hope Read more…
Have you ever wondered what a tiny dot can do? Well, for starters, it can create an exotic background in a pen and ink painting. Using dots is one of my favourite pen and ink drawing technique. As seen in Read more…
If you are looking for a book on creativity, I urge you to read “Big Magic” by Elizabeth Gilbert. It’s one of those book that you would like to keep and go back to again and again. Why this book Read more…
Before I share some pen and ink drawing tips, let me take you back to my childhood. While studying in schools and colleges, whenever the classes seemed boring, I had one favourite time pass. This time pass was to doodle Read more…