Mother's day is around the corner. For anyone looking for a quick and thoughtful DIY gift idea, here is one. I had a few scrap pieces of watercolor paper left from my recent project, and I stapled it into a tiny notebook of size 2x3.7 inches (~5x9 cm). For a long time it was sitting at my desk and I...
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Amidst refreshing my technical skills, I have been taking breaks to work on some mixed media projects. I am waiting for the right idea to work on my 36x36 project. But meanwhile I am enjoying small less time-consuming ones like 7x10 and art journals. Just as I started working on my new 7x10 mixed media pieces, I realized the need for...
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I should admit that I am making this week my most laid back week before I get back in the tech game. I wanted to give myself a break from any tech-related research or programming and clear my mind. This will allow me to start fresh next week with all energy and enthusiasm. I am working on my Thesis document...
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Recently, I painted my biggest piece of painting - a 30 x 40 inch canvas. It is no wonder a humongous task. It took me about an hour to set the background ready for the actual painting. It was an amazing 4 hours in the evening, from start to finish. The first four hours, I felt that the painting is...
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Taking a big break from painting gives me the creative block. Although I have been doing small ones, I tried them without really needing much creativity. Reproducing images with the same colors is rather easy compared to abstracting an idea. Imagine abstracting 'celestial bliss' .. Imagine the million ideas that come to your head and the creativity to compress them into...
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I have been practicing watercolors for the last one year. Of all the mediums I have used so far, I love watercolors the best. The fluidity of watercolors make it the most expressive of all mediums. I started with Koi Watercolor Field Travel Sketch Set. It was great for the beginning, and it was totally affordable for a beginner. I...
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So I just saw the clock strike 3 AM instead of 2 AM. I already lost an hour of rest, in addition to staying awake late. First things first - Happy birthday Shankar! :) I spent an hour tackling a game of chess with Shankar, after gifting him a super cool chess board. And I made a cute handmade card...
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Experimenting with colors and patterns is fun for any artist. I treated myself to a vibrant set of acrylic paints soon after my semester ended. Colors give you the needed break and relaxation from the overly packed semester. I also call it my gift to me for winning the BEMOSS project Phase 2. Blue.. The color of the sky, the...
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