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 36×36 project. But meanwhile I am enjoying small less time-consuming ones like 7×10 and art journals. Just as I started working on my new 7×10 mixed media pieces, […]
Today, I graduated from Virginia Tech with a Masters degree in Computer Engineering. I submitted my thesis on ‘Design and Implementation of a Secure Web Platform for a Building Energy Management Open Source Software’. Several building automation systems exist today that cater to small and medium-sized buildings. Several research publications exist that discuss integration of […]
It has been two years since we went on long trips. I have been longing for a break to clear my mind off and enjoy nature. This time we decided to travel far away from Virginia. We had been thinking of both California and Texas. But of course California has more to see and it […]
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 […]
I used to own a Blogspot domain a couple of years back, which I suddenly stopped updating. I wanted to start something fresh after I moved to the US, and WordPress seemed like a better option to reach more readers. I did have some dedicated readers for my older blog, which I regret for abandoning. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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