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 lane of a time related to such festive colors that 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 my next creative venture. To look at peacocks dancing and 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 fulfilled this desire. I am always amazed by the different 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. Once, I attended a flower show with my mother in Read more…
After making pure abstract faces in my paintings like “Soliloquy” and realizing that I can make captivating paintings using my blocks style; I had an idea. The idea was still about painting an abstract face. However, I decided to amalgamate the best of both worlds. I wanted to use my Read more…
Some color combinations when used tactfully in a painting, they exude joy. That’s what happened with my painting when I used orange and green combination. It received lots of attention and it was aptly entitled “Jubilance”. Being eager to use orange and green combination in my painting; I was thinking Read more…
First things first, I cannot stress enough on my love for candles. I love it in all colors, sizes, shapes, scents and decoration. More the number of candles, bigger the smile on the face. For someone with so much love for candles and painting, oil painting of a candle on Read more…
We all keep walking towards our goals in life. That’s what gives our life momentum. There is something about movement which is quite liberating. When you start moving, taking actions or even exercising, you take control of your constant thoughts. As every painting has a story, allow me to share Read more…
One of the most common questions asked by art enthusiasts is “how to make my painting 3D”. There are many ways to achieve 3D results in a painting. I am going to discuss some ways by using my oil painting “Soliloquy” as an example. Please note that I have discussed Read more…
Some people think that paints, brushes and canvas are the only tools one requires for making art. However, there are many other tools available to make art as well. Rollers are an example of such tools. Working with rollers in painting is exciting and a unique experience. I have used Read more…