Day Dreams and new challenges

In the past I had taken bright, saturated photographs for granted. My studio in our last home, had a huge window covering an entire wall and lots of sun light all day long. The result was crisp, vivid colors and the backgrounds pure white. Alas no more (Miss you old home)!

My work room here has one normal sized window and LOTS of trees all around (which is good for view but so bad for light). I struggle every day to find the right time and spot where the light will be bright yet diffused enough to not cause unnecessary reflections. The bunch of pictures I took yesterday look a little washed out and the colors don't show in their original intensity.

hmmm.. one more thing to figure out.

Day Dreams

Garland Vendor 2

Another version of "The Garland Vendor" .
This one has two strings of multicolored felt flowers.

Garland Vendor 2

All charms fly

I'm in a dilemma today. A few hours back I was contacted by an individual who showed interest in commissioning a series of 12 bird illustrations(my first response was yay!!). The catch is that they need vector files for the illustrations.

What bothers me about selling vector files is that I will not have control over what the person does with it. They could be printing a zillion copies and selling them or putting them on products without me knowing about it. Also, vector files are open to any and all modifications. The thought makes me soooo uncomfortable.

How should I respond to this request? If I go with my gut feeling and decline then am I making a rookie mistake? Or if I go head and accept, how should I price this project? Any of you ever faced something similar?

On a happier note, today's mixed media piece is called - All charms fly. Buy here.

Birdie hoops

While I was doing the fabric cluster for my little sister's wall (here) I realized how fabulous my little birdie friends will look in a similar cluster. I was running on jet fuel and there was no stopping me then :)

I spent the whole Tuesday night printing, cutting, ironing and stretching a bunch of birdie hoops. Here is a glimpse of the first three hoops. What do you think? I love the fabric texture and how the birds are slightly opaque.

I initially created this delicate pink paper mobile for a bird but then decided to use it as a prop instead.

Buy it here.

Coming in the shop soon!

Is it time to celebrate yet?

It begins with a spark and ends with fireworks!

I'm talking about the process of creating and presenting my artworks. Increasingly I'm finding staging and photography the most rewarding experience of it all. It gives me a chance to think out of the box, break the boundaries and spill out of the area of work.

Every day I wake up thinking and dreaming of new and more creative ways to display and photograph my work. The challenge of creating something new makes me happy and also ends up bringing out the best in me and my work.

Celebrati0n 3. Buy here.

What are your thoughts on photographing your work? Do you enjoy it, revel in it or consider it a unnecessary chore?

The Garland Vendor

A colorful flower garland anyone? :)

Flower garlands are an important part of Indian culture. Be it for wedding ceremony, worshiping or adornment. (note to self - dig up some pictures of garlands in India and share)

Meet my little Garland Vendor -

Click here to buy. (SOLD)

This flower garland could be draped in multiple ways. A few ways -