In an interview with Rose It takes a lot for an artist to break the unwritten rules and paint his own sensibilities that enrichthe classical art form. PK Sadanandan is one of them. PK Sadanandan is an artist world renowned for creating, reviving and restoring mural paintings in Kerala. His world of mural paintings are... Continue Reading →
Fine Art Painting Techniques
First of all lets be clear on what is Fine Art. Fine art is predicated on the belief that the artist by him/her self is the sole agent of creative invention, responsible for both the idea and execution of the work. Fine art is something created for aesthetic or intellectual value rather than utilitarian or practical... Continue Reading →
Acrylic Painting Techniques
Fevicryl acrylic paint metallic Acrylic paint and 05 sized brush Drybrush When you apply straight-outta-the-tube paint to a canvas using a dry brush, you'll create a strong stroke of color on the page. Your lines will be uneven, as there's no water to soften the edges, but dry brushing can give you a purposeful painterly... Continue Reading →
Behind the teardrops
A Photo-story by Rose Does it hurt now to look back? I was looking for a subject when I visited Nandi Hills for the first time. That’s when I heard a loud thud from behind. A little girl was crying. It didn’t take me much time to understand that the sound was heard as she... Continue Reading →
Meera Kavillam
Meera Kavillam Growing up I was fascinated and entranced by photography. Later it became my passion. I like to visualize nature and present it to others and I am more comfortable with still life photography. It makes me happier when I get the chance to share what I found fascinating with others.... ഒരു വവ്വാൽ ക്ലിക്ക്... Continue Reading →
Back to nature
A Photo essay by Sreelekshmi B Lakshman Gurukkal with students in Kalarigram Lakshman Gurukkal with students in Kalarigram Lakshman Gurukkal Kalarigram “Karthu…karthu...” a lady was calling someone as I opened the gate. I was surprised to see the name beholder, it was a cat. The cat was holding her baby between her jaws. Beside her... Continue Reading →
Watercolor 101
Painting with watercolors can be a lot of fun – or it can be super frustrating and intimidating! Painting becomes simple once you know the trick The easiest way to mix paints is by using either a palette, plate or even in the lid of the pan of watercolors itself. You just need to add... Continue Reading →
Meet Daan Oude Elferink
Daan Oude Elferink. Source: daanoe.com Self-taught Dutch photographer Daan Oude Elferink (1978) travels the world to explore and capture the beauty of abandoned, forbidden and decayed places. He captures the beauty of buildings and objects all over the world that are slowly decaying with time - accordingly becoming more beautiful but also more dangerous. The... Continue Reading →
Dallas’ Blind Muralist
John Bramblitt John Bramblitt is a talented artist from Denton Texas. In fact its no less to say he is one of a kind. His art has been sold in over one hundred and twenty countries and he has appeared internationally in print, TV and radio, like CBS Evening News with Katie Couric, ABC, NBC,... Continue Reading →
Anything is possible. It only takes…. courage
Outsider art was a term coined in 1972 by British art historian Roger Cardinal. It was a roughly equivalent but more inclusive coinage for art brut (raw art), a 1940s label by Jean Dubuffet for work by inmates of insane asylums, which the French artist described as “unscathed by artistic culture … and the conventions of classical... Continue Reading →