Here’s a quick look at some of my latest projects and experiments
Painting
Sketchbook Series: Bharathnatyam
Bharatanatyam is a classical Indian dance form that originated in the southern state of Tamil Nadu. It is known for its intricate footwork, expressive gestures, and complex rhythmic patterns. There are several poses or positions in Bharatanatyam dance, which are called “adavus.” These adavus are the basic building blocks of the dance and are combined…
Carnivalisimo: Wooden, hand-painted earrings
I received my Christmas orders very late in December but I was not deterred. There would be earrings in time for Carnival 2023. Now, I’m not a professional jeweller – and that wasn’t my intention. I simply wanted to try my hand again at creating wearable art. I enjoy making small things for my friends…
Upmarket 2022
Paper doll ornaments
Market come back again! The very first art market that I ever participated in was very overwhelming and quite frankly, boring. After what felt like eternity, I sold two pieces from my “Moroccan charm” series just because I struck up a conversation with a passer-by who asked me if I had been to Morocco (which…
Fine Art Market 2022
Jewels of the Sandbox Tree
If you grew up in the 80’s, do you remember the “dolphin” craze in primary school? The dolphins were the insides of the fruit of the Sandbox tree (Hura crepitans) – a tree that is recognized by its thorny bark and generally considered to be quite dangerous. When the Sandbox fruit becomes ripe, it explodes…
National Treasures Colouring Book and Creativity Planner (2022)
National Treasures Creativity Book
Dec 2021-2022 One of my watercolour pieces “Cocoa Pods” (2017) was used in the Women In Art of Trinidad and Tobago’s Colouring Book 2021 and Creativity Planner 2022. The initiative provides students and art aficionados alike with outlines or contour drawings of the piece for them to use with their own materials. It was a…