Déjà Vu -solo show 2023
I am thrilled to be having a show after quite a few years. Covid-19 and its aftermath sort of threw life out of gear. But I am determined to make this year count! This show is a departure from the…
Category narrative story telling
Payal aur Deepak – Bees Saal
Payal called to remind me of a kettle I had painted for her husband and her ten years ago. It was a commemorative piece to celebrate 10 years of their togetherness. Five while dating and five being married. She now…
Sachin’s box
My work is about building on memories, not losing them. And this trunk is loaded with memories for my friend Sachin and his family. It belonged to his father who has since retired from the Indian Army. Sachin and I…
Varanasi Kettle
Ritu a longtime client and friend messaged to say she wanted a kettle that depicts the spiritual side of Varanasi. This one was right up my alley as they say. I had done a post on my trip to Kashi…
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…
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.…
I love Chandigarh – Kettle
It’s been many years since I have painted a kettle or been asked to paint one. So I was reluctant at first to take up this commission but it was a request from a very old client. I painted a…
Three Sardars
I get enquiries from far and wide sometimes from recommendations and then sometimes because someone chanced upon my work somewhere at some time. Balinder reached out to me with three really striking pictures that he wanted me to paint. The…
A box for Sanjana
Some commissions take you out of your comfort zone. This box for Sanjana, was a little like that. Now I have painted Memory boxes before, but this one was done after quite a long break from that style so it…
The Mind Gallery
The Covidart/ Covid Mask series have gained some followers. After being contacted by ‘Faces of the Front Line Organization’, I was pleasantly surprised to receive a similar request through Instagram to share the artwork on ‘The Mind Gallery’s website and…