I strongly believe that an artist is always looking for inspiration consciously or subconsciously. I have mentioned in one of my previous blog that I got an idea for a painting just when I was almost half asleep. It was a wonderful moment. Examining where to find inspiration for art, Read more…
Artists are like wanderers; their mind is always wandering to find an inspiration. Something as mundane as a piece of an apple can excite them with an idea and something as marvelous as picturesque scenery could leave them with no clue. They are insane in their own way but that’s Read more…
There was a time when I was obsessed with faces. I tried making faces in pencils, charcoal and enjoyed it. It’s good to have an approach and know how to practice drawing faces. Let’s discuss what you can do to draw faces applying the right approach. How to practice drawing Read more…
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 basics beforehand. While trying still life with this medium, the 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 cons of water colours, acrylics and oils. There are lots 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 different kind of joy. It was the first day of 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 experience of art exhibition is very close to my heart. 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 the above pen and ink creation, dots get denser as 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 on creativity is for you: I have liked how Elizabeth 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 in the last pages of my notebooks. It’s quite a Read more…