I am always on a lookout for a new paper. Some new textures, which will get a different effect when charcoal pencil moves on it. Last time...

I created some more thumbnail sketches on Canson paper , sized 3" x 4" approx. So now I have plenty of subjects to choose from t...

 Last few days were busy days as I managed to work on some more thumbnail sketches, for my future landscape paintings. I shall be posting a...

My exhibition at ART PLAZA was a great experience as it allowed me to interact with artists, art lovers, art enthusiasts, students etc. A...

The 55th Maharashtra State Art Exhibition is presently on at Jehangir Art Gallery on ground floor. Since my exhibition was on from 9th to...

Finally completed framing most of my soft pastel paintings . Later took out time to decide on an appropriate title for my exhibition whi...

Soft pastel paintings have an advantage. If one needs to make changes at a later stage, it is a fairly simple procedure. One can lift out ...

Finally started the framing process. Decided to use the off white matt board as it is a neutral colour and it enhances the colours of the ...

In the past I did lot of soft pastel landscapes sized 6" X 9" as collectively shown in the image below. Now I have to take the ...

Framing a pastel painting can be tricky. It needs to be protected under glass unlike oils and acrylics. There is a lot more useful informat...

This soft pastel painting is created from my photograph which was taken at COORG while we were taking a walk on the five acre coffee p...

I have a Solo Exhibition coming up in March ie from 9th March to 14th March at ART PLAZA , near JEHANGIR  Art Gallery. Therefore lot of pr...

  "The true work of art is but a shadow of the divine perfection." Michelangelo  Making a thumbnail sketch helps me plan my ...

I have already made a post earlier on how I go about cleaning my broken pastels in the pastel palette. After a few weeks of use all the pa...