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…
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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…
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…
The Nine Stages of Experiencing Narendra Bhawan Bikaner
ONE : Envy & FOMO You’ve seen photographs on the Instagram feeds of friends and acquaintances. You’ve heard their experiences. You’ve been checking the hotel’s website and the hotel’s Instagram…
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…
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 ),…
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…
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 &…
Water Lilies, 2.5 Inch Contemporary Art Brooch
( This painting is now SOLD. Before I could even write and publish this blog post, which is incredible. I’m grateful for those of you who are patrons of the…
Gratitude In Times of Uncertainty
This is being written from a place of privilege. The majority of the people who will be reading this, will be reading this, also from a place of privilege. Keeping…
BMW at the India Art Fair 2020 #EyesForLuxury #BMWAtIAF
At the recently concluded India Art Fair, BMW India got in touch. BMW is a presenting partner for the India Art Fair. I’ve always glanced into their Collectors’ Lounge at…
Raja Ravi Varma & Indian Art Market Insights
Not being educated formally in art, I’m always reluctant to go to anything art-related. Even though I too have an art practice on the side and sold a piece recently,…
Travel, Solitude & Loneliness
Not a a huge fan of traveling solo. Not a huge fan of traveling with someone either. I want to be on my own but I also want attention. And…
The Most Expensive Rough Emerald in the World : Inkalamu
The stone was originally found in October 2018, by the Gemfields geologist Debapriya Rakshit and veteran emerald miner Richard Kapeta at the Kagem open mine in Zambia. The emerald is…
Street Style from MG Marg, Gangtok, Sikkim #EyesForStreetStyle
EyesForStreetStyle photographed at M G Marg, Gangtok, Sikkim
How to Apply the Popular Son&Park Beauty Water #EyesForBeauty
Contrary to popular belief, I don’t follow folks who write about beauty products / make-up etc. In general, I’m more curious about skin health and care and I’m not inclined…
The Macro Lens I’m Using on my Pixel 3 XL Smartphone
Having always been fascinated with details and how objects looked up-close, it is strange how it has taken me this long to purchase a Macro Lens of any kind. I…
Horizons : Unique Edition Wearable Art Series of Brooches
(First things first. You can purchase these on my online shop.) HORIZONS CONCEPT Horizons are calm. With leading lines. Like a bright burst. There’s balance and symmetry. There’s Hope…
Rahul Mishra, Spring 2019 Couture Collection at the Red Fort
It’s not everyday one get’s hired to photograph a fashion presentation at the iconic Red Fort. You know, one of those locations / things that’s ACTUALLY iconic. The last time…
#EyesForStreetStyle at Fashion Week #LMIFWSS19
For previous street style photographs on this blog, from the streets of cities from across the world as well as from fashion weeks from across the world, see #EyesForStreetStyle For…
Are You An Artist? 16/09/2018 Sibang
Sniffing gluten but not tasting. Painting with oils. Yellow. Green. Sienna. Words for colors. Words from a bygone romance-infused era. Spending time with Dad. Not exactly providing care to him…