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…
Painting reflection in water using oil colors is a good idea to understand oil colors better and create something special. There is something about water bodies that really intrigues me. In fact, anyone who has visited a beach in his/her lifetime must have felt a sense of peace and wonder Read more…
What happens when you try to make a painting with one or two colors? There is always a shade in between. Do you fall short of colors or more specifically of shades? Are you not able to give the required effects that you plan to give? Just remember “there is 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…
Still Life Oil painting can look timeless if executed properly. There are so many still life classic paintings done by old masters of painting. They are rich and they exude beauty. Let’s discuss what you can do to make an exquisite still life oil painting. Prepare yourself before diving into 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…