Vettalai Paaku, Reimagined: Shilpa Shastra Stickers for Golu 2026 and more
Two years of Shilpa Shastra motifs, digitized with their original proportions and my logo's colors, become a ten-sticker collection for …
Monkey Mask Diaries, Part 4: The Masks are Monkeying.
The monkey masks finally had their big reveal. Kids and adults wore them at our Golu, my son helped stage …
Monkey Mask Diaries, Part 3: Where the Monkeys Got Their Faces
Where did my monkeys get their faces? From Yakshagana, Mexican alebrijes, and Gond art. Here's how three traditions shaped the …
Monkey Mask Diaries, Part 2: Research Before Rework
When my clay and papier-mâché plans fell apart, my creative community pointed me to Chhau mask making. Here's how a …
Monkey Mask Diaries, Part 1: The Flop
Three years ago I managed a team to make a whole cast of masks. This year I tried making them …
HPRM Golu 2026 Kickoff: Meet the Monkeys!
Our home Golu kicked off last night with shlokams, music, theatre, and laughter. Meet the Yakshagana-inspired monkey masks behind the …
Drawing the Yantra, not solving it
A yantra isn't a diagram to decode. It comes alive when you draw it from your own energy. I learned …
Roses in October: Five feet of fragrant trouble
October 2026 began with five foot tall fragrant roses, a pair of them! Such a pesky tall beautiful plant, and …
Make now, studio later
My go-to space to quieten my mind is an Ikea corner desk with no storage, a bunch of paints, and …
100 Days of Indian Culture
What happens when a hundred days of Indian culture unfold around us? From classical dance and music to festivals, food, …
Learning to See What Was Already There
Reflecting on Indian architectural education with Shilpa Shastra’s Ganesha drawing
Tanjore Diaries, Part 4: Balaji in 24-Carat Gold
Tirupathi Balaji Tanjore painting, poster paints, 22carat gold, semi-precious stones and embellishment on plywood
Hello Again: Reintroducing Studio RaMuHa
Hope this weekend is going well for you all! I thought I’d stop by to show my face and a …
With portraits, the story tells itself!
Watercolor portraits from last month and the blog archive- Radha Hayagreev
Summer Studio Dispatch: Art Supplies and Paper Stacks.
On my studio desk right now are stacks of paper. Scattered around those stacks of paper are sketchbooks of varying …
What May 2023 looked like in my studio!
I’ve been mulling with scattered painting in all the sketchbooks around me. I must admit, I have several sketchbook explorations …
Sustaining a Creative Practice in a Busy Summer.
Earlier in May 2023, I decided to slice off 10hours of my regular work day so I could gain back …
Tanjore Diaries, Part 3: Welcoming My Forties with My First Tanjore Painting
For my fortieth birthday, our home gets a painting I made myself: my first TanjoreBalaji painting, complete with 24-carat gold.
Tanjore Diaries, Part 2: Perumal Takes Shape
Part-2 of the Personal Tanjore painting of Perumal for our home.
Tanjore Diaries, Part 1: Gesso, Messo, and a Journey Begins
A personal project for our home Puja room. A custom Balaji Tanjore painting to cherish! 🙏🏼
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