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10/16/2026

A little unexpected creative detour in Shoreditch! 🎨✨
I was on my way to Leadenhall Market, where I had planned to paint live, when I stumbled upon Art Play London and was instantly drawn to its vibrant, welcoming space! 💛
One thing led to another, and soon I was painting from my imagination using my own supplies, surrounded by such lovely energy and kind, encouraging people. ❤️
What a happy discovery! A beautiful space filled with creativity, inspiration and all-around good vibes.
If you’re visiting London or live here, do check out Art Play London if you’re looking for a fun place to get your creative juices flowing!
Thank you for welcoming me and letting me enjoy a little painting time in your wonderful creative space! 🥰🎨
Sometimes, the best moments are the unplanned ones! ✨

ArtAndJoy LivePainting

10/02/2026

🍂 A little autumn, a lot of color, and two hours of creative freedom! 🎨

22 adults, a full room, and so much joy in letting go, experimenting, and creating something uniquely their own. ❤️

Because art isn’t about getting it perfect — it’s about giving yourself the freedom to play, explore, and surprise yourself.

Grateful to the City of Dublin Library and all the wonderful participants who made *Autumn in Abstract* such a vibrant experience! ✨

**Here’s your Friday reminder: make a little room for creativity. You never know what might bloom.** 🍁
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I’ve been a little absent from here lately… but definitely not quiet in life. 🌿The past couple of months have been fille...
08/13/2026

I’ve been a little absent from here lately… but definitely not quiet in life. 🌿
The past couple of months have been filled with a beautiful trip to India, Guru Purnima with my Guru, and many, many hours behind the scenes creating, thinking, planning and bringing a new dream together.
It’s been an exciting season of inspiration, change and new beginnings — and I can’t wait to slowly share what I’ve been working on. ✨
Something very special is taking shape… 🤍

06/20/2026

**Friday Stories ✨ | Healing Herbs & Roots

Some stories don’t begin in a studio… they begin in the garden.

Back in Inktober 2022, I created my Healing Herbs & Roots collection—hand illustrating herbs and roots with typography, slowly, one piece at a time, listening to what each plant seemed to say.

Today, that same curry leaf illustration lives on this canvas tote.

I photographed it in the garden, surrounded by hanging succulents and greens… like nature quietly framing its own story.

The curry leaf has always felt like everyday magic—woven into kitchens, memory, and comfort.

Now it moves from ink on paper into something you can carry.

From sketchbook to fabric, this is my Home & Garden Collection—where art lives with you.

Happy Friday 🌿
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06/12/2026

Friday Stories ✨
Where It All Began
These sketches and drawings take me back to the years between 1993 and 2012—hours spent exploring light, shadow, and tonal values with 2B and 4B pencils, soft pastels, charcoals, and Conte crayon. From live model studies to learning through the works of famous artists like Botticelli and Paul Gauguin, each drawing became a quiet step in a lifelong creative journey.
The mediums have changed, the style has evolved, but the joy of observing, learning, and creating remains the same. Every artwork I make today carries a little piece of where it all began.




06/07/2026

A lovely afternoon at the Fresh Works XIV reception!

I’m delighted to have my artwork, Magical Pansies (Alcohol Inks on Nara Paper), included in Fresh Works XIV juried exhibition alongside the work of so many talented artists for the third consecutive year.

Thank you to the Harrington Gallery and Firehouse Arts Center for supporting artists and creating opportunities for our creative community to connect, share, and inspire one another.

The show runs June 5 – August 1 at the Harrington Gallery, Firehouse Arts Center, located at 4444 Railroad Avenue, Pleasanton, CA.

It was also a joy to reconnect with fellow artists, meet new creative friends, and share conversations, laughter, and a few memorable photos throughout the afternoon.

Gallery Hours:
Monday–Wednesday: 10 AM – 5 PM
Saturday: 10 AM – 3 PM

I hope you’ll stop by and enjoy this inspiring collection of work. 🌸

06/03/2026

A quick 8–9 minute study from my backyard—where greens and ochres unfold the quiet complexity of a single plant using watercolor concentrates. 🌿✨

05/16/2026

Meet Kulfi 🐾 — happy at heart, full of mischief, and always the most fun companion to have around. He’s a natural at posing for the camera, but his true talent is chasing squirrels across the yard like it’s his full-time job. 🌿😂

Our little bundle of puppy love turns 5 this June, and every day with him is a reminder of how much humans can learn from pets — living in the moment, loving unconditionally, finding joy in the simplest things, and greeting each day with excitement.

Wishing everyone a beautiful, joy-filled weekend from me and Kulfi. 💛

05/16/2026

One of the most meaningful parts of the exhibition at One Art Space in New York was not just the art on view, but the conversations that naturally formed around it. The space became a meeting point where works — including mine and those of others — opened up dialogue, bringing together stories, memories, emotions, curiosity, and shared human experience.

I’m deeply grateful for every person who paused, engaged, and contributed to those exchanges. There were moments of inspiration, reflection, and joy — each one adding to the quiet richness of the experience and reminding me of the deeper purpose of sharing and creating art.

Thankful for the people, the connections, and the collective energy that made this journey so memorable. ✨ A special thanks to Grant Milne for making this possible! 💫✨

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