In the whirlwind of life’s many demands, from organizing a wedding in under 3 months to purchasing my first home, my personal life has been the center of my attention lately. Amidst these significant life changes, I’ve had to make tough decisions about how I allocate my time between my art studio and building my …
Awards & Artistic Opportunities: Navigating Life’s Distractions With Your Network Read More »
During art festival season, fellow artists often ask me about my booth setup journey. How did I get started? What gear did I pick? How do I hang my artwork? Let’s dive into my booth evolution, from a rushed start to a well-oiled setup. Getting Started: The Unexpected Adventure Back in the beginning, I faced …
As my debut solo exhibition, Lost in Color, adorns the walls of the Lindsay Dirkx Brown Art Gallery in San Ramon, CA, I am excited to take you on a journey into the heart of my creative process. In this blog post, I share the inspiration behind the collection, weaving in memories, stories, and the …
Unveiling the Muse: Inspirations Behind My Latest Art Collection Read More »
As an artist, finding inspiration for that next painting can be a real challenge. At times, it feels like there are no good ideas out there and you just don’t know where to start. We’ve all been there! In this blog post, I share some of my favourite ways to spark that creativity when I …
Exploring the World Around You: How to Find Inspiration for Your Art Read More »
The most common question I’m asked when sharing paintings from my ‘Lost in Colour’ collection, is how I create them and what the creative process involves. My ‘Lost in Colour’ paintings are distinct style; they characteristically feature line-drawn architectural details and expressive flowers against vivid abstract backgrounds. You can see several contrasting techniques together on …
The creative process behind my ‘Lost in Colour’ paintings Read More »
One of my favourite parts of being a working artist is the conversations I have with fellow creatives, collectors and the wider public. The back-and-forth that comes with dialogue and the connections that are built, nourish and motivate me in this career. This is probably why my calendar seems filled with attending gallery receptions, creative …
Podcast interview: Exploring my creative process, tools and tech Read More »
Two things that I’m deeply passionate about are (1) offering affordable original paintings and (2) uplifting my local community . During my life as a PhD student, there were times that I’d fall in love with an artist’s work and want to purchase an original piece from them. However, that wasn’t always possible given the …
In just under 3 months, my first solo exhibition opens. With another 15 new paintings needed for this show, I’m busy in the studio, spending every spare moment on creating. With the hard deadline fast approaching, the pressure to produce gallery-ready pieces at a fast pace is piling on. As the exhibition gets closer, staying …
4 reasons for creatives to make time to play and experiment Read More »
I found my love of podcasts during my years as a PhD student. Hundreds & thousands of hours were spent alone with my cells (for experiments) at my atomic force microscope in a darkened, silenced room (light and sound interfered with my measurements). The company of podcasts stopped the silence and kept me engaged as …
For as long as I remember, I have loved the sensory experience of opening up a freshly printed book or magazine. There’s something inexplicably wonderful about it… from the feel of the pages between your fingers, to the smell of the freshly printed press. There’s something rather special about seeing your work in print I’m so excited …
My art selected and published: ‘Summer in Agra’ in ‘La Raíz’ literary magazine Read More »
