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An Artist's Journal
Welcome all to my visual journal (blog) This is a place where I share my experience, learnings about my journey.
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Farmer's Market Vegetable Stripe Pattern
Fresh produce has always represented nourishment, sustainability, and community. With this farmers market vegetable stripe pattern, I sought to embody that essence by transforming hand-drawn simplicity into a design that exudes warmth, practicality, and timelessness.
Whether incorporated into quilts, used on eco-friendly packaging, or highlighted in a contemporary kitchen collection, this pattern honors the beauty of daily harvests.
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23 hours ago3 min read


How to Mix Cadmium Orange with Blues in Watercolour | Complete Colour Mixing Chart Guide
Understanding how complementary colours interact is one of the most powerful skills in watercolour painting. In this tutorial, we explore how Cadmium Orange (Winsor & Newton) behaves when mixed with different blues - Cerulean, Ultramarine, Cobalt, Prussian Blue, Intense Blue, and Indigo. Download Colour mixing chart here If you've ever wondered: How to mute bright orange How to mix natural browns in watercolor How to create deep greens using complements How to mix black with
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Feb 13 min read


Watercolour Wedding Venue Illustrations: Turning Architecture into Heirloom Art
Weddings are deeply personal. Every detail from the venue to the florals tells a story. Among these elements, the wedding venue often holds emotional weight. It is the place where memories are made, vows are exchanged, and families gather.
As a watercolor artist, I translate these architectural spaces into timeless, hand-painted illustrations that couples can cherish for years to come.
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Jan 312 min read


Meerkat Portrait in Watercolours | New Tutorial Available
Discover how to paint a realistic meerkat portrait in watercolours using controlled wet-on-wet techniques and thoughtful layering. In this tutorial, I demonstrate how to build soft fur textures, create depth with sepia and indigo mixes, and paint expressive eyes without overworking the paper.
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Jan 251 min read


Painting a Japanese White-Eye in Watercolours: A Gentle, Layer-by-Layer Learning Experience
Paint a Japanese White-eye bird in watercolours with a step-by-step studio tutorial. Learn layering, wet-on-wet, and colour harmony.
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Jan 33 min read


The Same Hand, Three Palettes: A Watercolor Experiment
Have you ever wondered how the same subject can look completely different just by changing your palette? In this watercolor experiment, I explored painting a single hand using three distinct palettes—each with its own mood, temperature, and vibrancy. From warm earthy tones to cool muted shades, and finally a bold, high-contrast mix, the results were eye-opening.
This experiment isn’t just about colors,it’s about understanding how palette choice affects mood, depth, and reali
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Dec 25, 20255 min read


How to Deepen Red in Watercolor: A Complete Guide + Free Mixing Chart
Have you ever tried to darken a red watercolor—only to end up with a muddy brown mess? You’re not alone! Deepening red is one of the most common challenges watercolor artists face, especially when working with pigments like Cadmium Red Deep Hue. But with the right color-mixing strategy, you can create beautifully rich, dark, dramatic reds without losing vibrancy.
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Dec 6, 20253 min read


Painting with Purpose: How I Created a Dual-Pose Dhole Portrait
A behind-the-scenes look at how I combined two different dhole reference photos into one expressive watercolor painting - Dual-Pose Dhole Portrait. Learn my composition choices, artistic thinking process, and detailed watercolor techniques.
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Nov 28, 20253 min read


Watercolour Mushroom Pattern: The Story Behind the “Just Plucked Mushrooms” Mini Collection
Introduction: Why watercolour " Just Plucked" Mushrooms Is More Than a Mere Pattern Welcome to a magical woodland brought to life in watercolour “ Just Plucked Mushrooms ” pattern collection is a charming tribute to nature, whimsy, and cozy cottagecore vibes. Perfectly suited for baby fabric , quilting cotton , home decor fabrics , and licensing for small businesses, this mini-collection is designed to bring joy, softness, and a touch of fairy-tale charm to every project. T
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Nov 22, 20254 min read


Exploring Sepia Values: Paint a Monochrome Watercolour Iris in Sepia
Learn how to paint a beautiful Iris flower in watercolor using a monochrome sepia palette. This step-by-step tutorial covers value studies, wet-on-wet techniques, realistic petal folds, and sepia blending tips—perfect for beginners and intermediate watercolor artists
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Nov 16, 20252 min read


How to Paint an adorable watercolour baby chick – Step-by-Step with Video & Free Coloring Page
Learn how to paint a fluffy baby chick in watercolors with this step-by-step video tutorial. Soft feathers, vibrant layers, and pro tips included. Watch now!
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May 15, 20252 min read


How to Paint a Watercolor Cupcake – Step-by-Step with Video & Free Coloring Page
In this step-by-step watercolor tutorial, learn how to paint a realistic cupcake using easy watercolor techniques. Perfect for beginners and sweet treat lovers, this video covers color mixing, layering, and adding delicious details. Watch and follow along to create your own watercolor dessert art!
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Apr 22, 20254 min read


How to paint a Banksia in watercolors | Watercolor floral art
Banksias…mostly seen on Australian land, these belong to the Protea family. A cone-like flower with beautiful and slender swaying leaves attracted me to paint it. The flower is so attractive that I even made a pattern design.
So let’s dive into how I painted a simplified the flower, painted and shared the entire process as well as made a pattern design of these Banksias
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Apr 16, 20253 min read


Exploring the Art of Watercolor Techniques, Inspirations, and Learning from Top Artists
Discover the world of watercolor art with top artists, techniques, and inspirations. Learn from the best and explore the beauty of painting
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Oct 22, 20244 min read


Masking Fluid vs White Pencils: Let’s know which can help us paint those realistic whiskers.
A structured comparion between masking fluid used for watercolor paintings and white pencil for showing animals whiskers
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Oct 14, 20243 min read


Quitting Social Media : My thoughts as a watercolor artist about how I look at this scenario
My thoughts about posting on the social media in-spite of their demanding nature and why is it important for an artist like me
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Jun 29, 20246 min read


How I painted a Rose Succulent in watercolors and created a Coloring Page
Entire process of painting a rose succulent in watercolors is explained by supporting with progress photos, a free coloring page to download
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Jun 16, 20243 min read


How I upload my designs on Spoonflower for success
This blog is about my personal experience and information collected
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May 13, 20246 min read


The Significance of Background Color Layer in Watercolor Art
Before painting any details for your watercolor art, having a defined base color layer is very important. And I learned this from the...
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Jan 19, 20242 min read


Unveiling my watercolour palette: the tools and resources behind my creations
A overview of the materials and equipments I use for my creating my art
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Oct 28, 20234 min read
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