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
How a certain thing comes to you naturally is a strange thing. For me, making random layouts using blocks comes naturally. I don’t know why I admire making blocks. Maybe, it’s because of the technical education or because of the mindset that everything starts with a building block. Is it 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, 2012. Other artists who participated in this show were Nanda 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 abstract painting is dedicated to these emotions. This painting is Read more
While thinking of an idea for a painting, one can get lost and try to imbibe way too many ideas in a single painting. It’s crucial however to remember that there should be one main idea called focal point of the painting. A lot of ideas could distract the viewer Read more
I came up with the idea of “The transformation” on similar lines as those of the paintings discussed in previous blogs. I titled it so because I wanted to show light and soft forms as one views this painting from top to bottom. The increments in light and soft forms Read more