When I recently spoke to Sathya Harshan who works at Gallerie Sara Arakkal, one of the most sought after galleries in Bangalore, he admitted that he is continually deluged with requests from artists to get involved with their art in one way or another either by showing it, selling it, representing it, critiquing it or […]
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5 Lessons To Learn From Kids About Being An Artist
Last Sunday, I had the chance of spending an entire afternoon in the company of 500+ children as they made drawings, colored and painted. I couldn’t help but notice the happy, playful children, full of energy, enthusiasm and nothing but positive vibes. So, do children get ‘adulterated’ as they grow up? Do they lose their […]
Gridlocked – 5 Ways To Beat Traffic
SpaceX founder Elon Musk plans to get humans to Mars in six years and I cannot even get past the Marathahalli flyover without having a meltdown. Like many big cities in India, Bangalore is bursting at its seams. Does anyone refer to the city as a Pensioner’s Paradise or Garden City anymore? It’s earned […]
8 Things I Loved And Loathed About Chitra Santhe
Chitra Santhe, Bangalore’s annual one day art fair was a bit like going to a shopping mall : With 1300 artists and their works packed on one street, hawkers hawking their wares, it was overcrowded and a pain to navigate. But the fair had its perks; for artists, this was an opportunity to show and, […]
14 Reasons Why A Living, Potted Christmas Tree Is So Much Better Than a Plastic Or Dead One
Evergreen conifer such as spruce, pine, or fir are a symbol of life in the midst of winter world over, as are mango leaves to Hindus. It’s also a cherished Christian tradition to set up and decorate a Christmas tree every Christmas. While it’s a time-honored practice, I’m concerned about its impact on the environment. Imagine […]
It’s A Wrap – 10 Brown Paper Gift Wrap Ideas
The holiday season is here, and I had quite a few presents to wrap today. When I looked at all the pretty gift wrappers highlighted at the store this time of year, I was so drawn towards the brown paper – it just screamed natural, eco-friendly and organic. There’s just something about it’s “realness” in […]
12 Best and Worst Sketchbooks
If you love drawing, sketching, journaling, doodling and zen tangling – you know how important the paper is by now. Good paper can make even a bad drawing look great. I have used some really bad quality sketchbooks when I first started and regretted having the pages turn yellow over time; besides the feathering, warping and bleeding […]