Author Archives: Kanika Khurana
Painting process
My work begins at the drawing table. I do some thumbnails of ideas and go on a final sketch. Then begin painting in the miniature style using watercolors.
Painting process
My work begins at the drawing table. I do some thumbnails of ideas and go on a final sketch. Then begin painting in the miniature style using watercolors.
Mural painting: Illustrated 50-year love story as a mural
I was recently commisioned to paint a mural at a private property on Candlewood Lake. I went with an artist friend for the first meeting. We talked about her life, her work, and her travels. My friend and I decided
Mural painting: Illustrated 50-year love story as a mural
I was recently commisioned to paint a mural at a private property on Candlewood Lake. I went with an artist friend for the first meeting. We talked about her life, her work, and her travels. My friend and I decided
Summer youth program
I recently taught watercolor painting to little people at BCC and I had so much fun. Being with children puts me in touch with the child within and allows that child to play and openly
Summer youth program
I recently taught watercolor painting to little people at BCC and I had so much fun. Being with children puts me in touch with the child within and allows that child to play and openly
Teaching drawing & watercolor painting
I am a product of a school very similar to BCC back in India. I still remember my early childhood teachers who taught me drawing and watercolor painting. I owe my being an artist-illustrator to them and
Teaching drawing & watercolor painting
I am a product of a school very similar to BCC back in India. I still remember my early childhood teachers who taught me drawing and watercolor painting. I owe my being an artist-illustrator to them and
BCC
I am currently volunteering as a Gallery Assistant at Western Connecticut State University. On one of the field trips organized by Professor Melissa Ralston-Jones, I accompanied her class to this beautiful campus. The Executive Director Howard Lasser talked
BCC
I am currently volunteering as a Gallery Assistant at Western Connecticut State University. On one of the field trips organized by Professor Melissa Ralston-Jones, I accompanied her class to this beautiful campus. The Executive Director Howard Lasser talked
Turning point: Indian miniatures
I got a chance to show my work to an A-list illustrator. He was generous with his time and talked with me for an hour. After looking at my work he opined that he doesn’t see India reflected
Turning point: Indian miniatures
I got a chance to show my work to an A-list illustrator. He was generous with his time and talked with me for an hour. After looking at my work he opined that he doesn’t see India reflected
Andre Derain’s flower in the vase
Attempting to paint Andre Derain’s flower in the vase.
Oil Painting
I have been doing oil painting recently and enjoying it so far. It is interesting to step out of one’s comfort zone. It is certainly a good practice for sharpening one’s observation.
Oil Painting
I have been doing oil painting recently and enjoying it so far. It is interesting to step out of one’s comfort zone. It is certainly a good practice for sharpening one’s observation.
Master study 2
I finished another black and white master study of a still life by Derain.
A-Creative-Dwelling: where art is life is art. 