behind the scenes

Someone recently shared how they felt jigs were overwhelming but felt inspired to make a few after seeing some of mine. So, i thought of sharing a few insights on making jigs from my own experience. I don't have any formal training - i learned by observing and practising. I often use my own simpler lingo to explain especially when I have had students. What are jigs? Say you want to draw a straight line with a pencil. You could do it freehand - if you are skilled enough. Most

Recently, I built a wooden, modular UV exposure table for @thecobaltcompany (Tarini Kumari, a cyanotype artist based out of Goa). For fun, we documented the cynotype process using the table and the making of the table. The stage and step wise video are below. ON CREATING CYANOTYPE ART (*yes there are typos in the video text) Stage 1: It starts with Tarini painting with a UV sensitive chemical on her pieces. Stage 2a: Tarini places foilage on the pieces. The shape and curves

This is the story of Olive Ridley Turtles, carved on a slab of wood that I’ve had since 2019. Olive Ridley turtles are fascinating and also ‘Vulnerable’, according to IUCN.