Why I Prefer The Circluar Shape For All My Canvases
I’ve often been asked why I don’t experiment with or paint on shapes that are not circles. And the answer is that I definitely do. I just don’t publish most…
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New #WearableArt Series: using the bark of a Himalayan Birch Tree
New #WearableArt in the works! This is a stack of sheets of what is called “bhojpatra” ( भोजपत्र ). Bhojpatra is, essentially, the bark of the Himalayan Birch tree. For…
The BHOJPATRA (भोजपत्र) Series of Contemporary Art Brooches
Here are the currently available 2.5 inches in diameter brooches from the Bhojpatra Series. Here are the currently available 2 inches in diameter brooches :
Spiti with Tethys Himalayan Den HomeStay, June 2021
WHY SPITI? I have not taken the second lockdown too well. The feelings of being stuck were overwhelming this time around. I had been itching to get out anyway and…
The NEWSPRINT Series of Canvas Paintings by Naina Redhu #KhaosPhilos
The NEWSPRINT Series came about after several conversations, over the years, about the state of the news or “media”. These conversations have taken place online and offline, with friends and…
Who Am I? 2021 Edition
Every few weeks, in my Instagram DMs, I see strangers asking me, “Who are you?” Maybe they are curious because of the five letter Instagram handle “Naina”. Maybe they are…
#WearableArt Brooches Commission for Hendrick’s Gin
A few months ago, Hendrick’s Gin sent over a bottle of their gin to my apartment as part of a PR gift. It is no secret that I love a…
Portraits of Karishma Jhalani for Janavi India x Kiera Chaplin
Photographed in October 2020 for a collaboration between Jyotika Jahalani’s Janavi India and Kiera Chaplin. A series of portraits of the stunning and super-nice Karishma Jhalani. It was a joy…
Delhi Contemporary Art Week, 2021, #EyesForIndianArt
After DCAW 2019, which I was thrilled to be able to visit, this was my second time at the Delhi Contemporary Art Week and the Art Week’s fourth edition. There…
Pavement Trees : Los Angeles Desktop Wallpaper Round-Up 2020
Here’s to a little glint of sunshine no matter where you are in the world. A small window into green, right from your desktop. Hope you have a wonderful 2021!…
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,…
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
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 ),…
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”…
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…
“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.…