Holi Getaway – Nathdwara Shrinathji on a canvas
Every Holi, I make it a point to make a painting of Lord Krishna in some form. Pichwai is an art form (on paper or cloth) that narrates tales from Krishna’s life. The town...
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Akshara’s Candy Theme birthday party
Akshara wanted a Candy Theme for her 8th birthday party. This time though, with Advika around, it was difficult to do all the elaborate planning which we usually do. So, it was a last...
Bib Necklace – a cool fashion accessory !
‘Bib Necklace’? What’s that, exclaimed Rajaram! I then had to explain to him that it’s nothing but a necklace which is huge like a bib and usually worn with a low neck evening gown....
A riot of colours !
It had been a long time since I had done a painting of Radha & Krishna. Now that it is the holi season, I felt that it would be apt to sketch one. Holi...
DIY Light Decor for Diwali
Once the Navratri Golu was dismantled, i was left with lots of colourful bangles lying around from the Bangle Rangoli i had done. Rather than finding a way to pack and store the bangles...
Kolkata Connection – Madhubani Art
I started this Madhubani artwork over a year back. Famous on mud walls, these paintings have attracted all kinds of surfaces including my canvas 🙂 Over the past few days, i somehow pushed myself...
Joy of Giving – Flower Lollies !
Joy of giving week is an annual charity event celebrated in many companies across India. As part of the event, Rajaram’s workplace organises a “food fair” where employees/spouses put up food stalls and the...
Hello Brother – A Rakhi for you!
The memory of Rakhshabandhan from my school days is that it used to be the only day when girls used to run after the boys to tie Rakhi 🙂 Every year I step into...
The Smiling Buddha !
Anyone who visits Thailand would have a chance to see the different Buddha statues – Golden Buddha, Emerald Buddha, Reclining Buddha & so on. One would also hear a lot about the Laughing Buddha....
Recycled newspaper coasters !
Every time I see the old newspapers lying in the storeroom they remind me patiently “free us from this place”. I have been behind Rajaram for months to get this cleaned up but I...
