Sugar coating everything!!

This month has turned out to be a month of canvas painting,something I haven't really focused on for a while now.A very enterprising baker friend of mine just set up her own baking business in New Jersey and wanted me  to paint a canvas piece that captures all the elements that go into baking.
This commissioned piece couldn't have come at a better time in the year,theres something about Christmas,the nip in the air,the gifting season,I can't quite explain it,its just a lovely feeling which makes me want to bake too!I'm no great shakes at baking but I have baked some killer chocolate chunk cookies and cakes in the past.

So here's the canvas painting I'm working on,still need to do the final touches,will upload the final artwork when its ready!So much fun working on a customised piece!It's almost set to fly all the way to the United States and find a warm new home on her wall!

The Alien in us

Have you ever felt like a misfit or an alien on this planet?Like the things you do,or the way you think doesn't necessarily make sense to everyone around you.I feel that way quite often,so instead of mulling over why I am the way I am,I thought lets go crazy with it on a canvas piece.This is a visual representation of an almost human looking person who's not,if that makes any sense.

Its still work in progress,loads more to do,but I'm feeling like a misfit smug today!! :)

My Slice of heaven!!

Theres something magical  and soothing about growing plants in your home,I remember a time where I was obsessed with it,I'd even have plant growing competitions with other friends who also shared the same interest we'd exchange samplings and seeds and tips even[but never really giving away our secrets,silly little fools we were]

I love everything about gardening,the mixing of the soil,the feel of the coarse earth on your bare hands,the smell of parched soil when you water it,the potting of the plants or seeds,pruning and watching them grow.They feel like my little babies who I help survive the turmoils of a  chaotic city that has no space for them.

Being an artist I love finding unique containers that i could paint on or unique objects that i could use as pots.Here are some of the pics of my home when i lived in Bandra.A lot has changed since I moved homes plant-wise but I still have a thriving garden,just need to work a little more on the growing from seed bit of it :)