pERFECT iMPERFECTION
Rebirth series Acrylic on papered upcycled board. . They say when it rains it pours… The last couple of years have been tough. There has been too much rigidity because I’ve held on too long. And by holding myself rigid…
Aarohi Singh
Kavita ki Balti – 2
Kavita ki Balti – 2 Acrylics on Aluminum Flowers make everything alright! . It’s been about a decade since I painted my last balti. So it was a pleasant surprise to have the sister of an old friend and client…
Kavita ki Balti – 1
Kavita ki Balti – 1 Acrylics on Aluminum Flowers make everything alright! . It’s been about a decade since I painted my last balti. So it was a pleasant surprise to have the sister of an old friend and client…
Kathakali and Theyyam on newsprint again
It’s interesting to me that these faces have become second nature to me now. I go to them whenever I want to relax and just stay in touch with my craft. They make me calm. So different from the actual…
Khagen Mahanta
Khagen Mahanta Approx.12×12 inches Acrylics on board papered with brown paper. . This is my tiny tribute to the legendary Khagen Mahanta. He was a singer and composer of folk and traditional music of Assam. Known as the “King of…
Dr Indira Hegde
Dr Indira Hegde Approx.12×12 inches Acrylics on board papered with brown paper. . This is a portrait of my friend Saritha’s mothership. Yes, that is what Saritha calls her 🙂 I have never met aunty in person but I have…
Rewind to Pen & Ink
I started some twenty years ago by doing sketches of Rajasthani men and women in Pen & Ink. I loved their immediacy and that little element of surprise. I never knew what I would end up with no matter how…
Ms. Khan
Mrs. Leela Khan Approx.12×12 inches Acrylics on board papered with brown paper. . I stumbled upon an image on Instagram and saved it. Lovely face and lovely light. The green frames of the spectacle were the deal clincher. I did…
Truck art + Rimowa
I love my job!! I really mean that. I get to paint all kinds of things and on all kinds of surfaces. I have painted truck art-based inspiration on kettles, helmets, bikes, and trunks, even on dupattas, skirts, and sarees.…
Helmet for Dilip Lalwani
Helmet custom painted for @DilipLalwani . I got used to working on a bare shell as I used to for @royalenfield. It is way easier than first sanding and scraping the paint off a new helmet. But then I think…