The Dive Bar at Bhairon Vilas, Bikaner
Trust the Narendra Bhawan team to find eclectic locations for epic partying. In Bikaner! I’ve visited this dive bar twice this year and I want to go again.. More than…
The “NUANCE” Wearable Art Series of Brooches Made From Hand-Cut Paint
BACKGROUND AND DEVELOPMENT Could I, perhaps, make brooches that looked more like conventional jewellery? Not by using metal of course – I wanted to use paint. I wanted to cut…
Cactus Spikes : Desktop Wallpaper Release
Cactus Spikes shadows on a cactus leaf. WHY I WAS IN LOS ANGELES I was in Los Angeles courtesy Adobe and their annual creativity conference called Adobe Max. Without Adobe,…
The Bridges Of Madison County : My Favourite Romance Novel Ever
My Perspective On Love The book has aged well. At least till now. It was released in 1995 and I bought a copy for myself somewhere around 2015 or maybe…
Talisman by Janavi India #LMIFWSS21 : Evil Eye Luxury Cashmere Collection
Shop My Original Art Merch Shop my merch : tees, journals, smartphone cases, mugs & tote bags. Also available : wearable art brooches, canvas paintings & fine-art posters. Before I…
One-Of-A-Kind Contemporary Art Brooches by KhaosPhilos In The Press : The Hindu Weekend
This is literally the first time my hand-painted art brooches have been mentioned in the press! And in The Hindu Weekend no less! Written by Susanna Myrtle. The article, called…
KhaosPhilos Hand-Painted Art Masks In The Press : MansWorld India, September 2020
Read the article here on the Mansworld website. Written by Magandeep Singh. The only hand-painted art masks in the feature! The Cover of The Edition Buy The Masks Here
Art Brooches : How To Style Them Beautifully For A Sensational Festive Look
Embroidered Statement Jacket A muted-color jacket means that you can wear a brooch with bright colors. Or even something that’s entirely gold for example. It will stand out. I chose…
Chrysanthemum Close-Up : Desktop Wallpaper Release
There was a Chrysanthemum Show going on at The Huntington Library and Botanical Garden when I visited and I got a ton of photographs of these beautiful cluster flowers. This…
Amazing, Affordable Product That Made My Acne Disappear & How To Use It
Research & Findings Before I committed to the product, I read up about it, a lot. One thing I read over and over again was the nasty smell of the…
The “IN TIME” #WearableArt Brooch Series for Diwali 2020
The Concept Behind The Art The series was born from a desire to capture the significance of our spirit as human beings, to persevere through layers of whatever life throws…
Dream A Little Dream At The Mary Budden Estate, Binsar, Uttarakhand.
GETTING THERE The Mary Budden Estate lies within the Binsar Wildlife Reserve in Uttarakhand. As per the current pandemic scenario, all paperwork had to be in order before attempting to…
California Cactus : Desktop Wallpaper Release
Cactus shadows on the wall of a cafe. Photographed while walking the streets in Los Angeles. WHY I WAS IN LOS ANGELES I was in Los Angeles courtesy Adobe and their…
Beautiful Hand-Painted Masks by an Independent Artist
The COVID19 Pandemic has taught me more about face-masks than living in the terribly polluted air of the National Capital Region in India. We were ( in my household ),…
Be Strong.
I grew up hearing this a lot. Whenever I cried, I heard, “Be strong”. Whenever someone else cried, especially boys, I heard it said to them, “Be strong.” Crying was…
Agave Attenuata : Desktop Wallpaper Release
It is hard to keep up with all the varieties of succulents – even Agaves have so many varieties. I have a feeling I love them all. Full blown “Plant-Lady”…
“Afeem”, 2020. Custom-painted brooch.
GIFTS FOR THOSE WHO HAVE EVERYTHING I made a new friend and I love him very much. He’s awesome. I’ve been wanting to get him a gift for a while.…
Narendra Bhawan Bikaner, July 2020
Let me preface by saying that just because I’m writing about traveling during the pandemic, you must not take it as a suggestion to travel as well. We all have…
Desert Moonrise : Desktop Wallpaper Release
The Sun has not quite set. The tallest of the trees are still catching the golden light. The Moon is out. It was a magical sight with a lot of…
Broccoli On Canvas, Still Life #Photography
When your partner’s got a major event coming up & you ask them if there is something you can do to support them as they prepare for it, and they…
8th Edition : How To Build Your Brand Online #WorkshopsByNaina 27th June 2020, Post-Workshop Notes
WHAT WAS NEW IN THIS WORKSHOP It was the first online edition. The pricing was half of the on-ground editions ( yay to minimal overheads! ) I realized that, somehow,…
Hello 40! #40and10in2020
Turning 40 and finally realizing that asking for help is not a weakness. It is pretty much the only way I’m going to grow. Finally accepting that while it sounds…
“Shallots, Spring Onions, Onion Top” Photograph, June 2020
I have friends who cannot stand the taste of onions. A partner who cannot stand to be in the same room when onions are being chopped. And then there’s me.…
Post-Workshop-Notes : Free “Online Brand Building” Webinar of 13th June 2020
Read more about my description of this webinar and some thoughts about it before I conducted it. Here is the product listing page on my online shop. Radio Jockey &…