With my skills I wish to re-create human emotion by the very index of mind- the face. So, undoubtedly portraits are always my favourites. I follow Andrew Loomi’s techniques and Barrington Barber’s ‘The Fundamental of Drawing Portraits’ has been my Bible all this time…
Aritra Das / English / Featured / Interview / Miscellaneous / Odisha / Prākṛti
Art helps me to unwind, art is what keeps my creativity alive. It also helps you to think out of the box and since I observe and learn, it also improves your observation skills, you start paying a lot of attention to details, even in everyday things. That’s how art restructures your life…
English / Information / Odisha / Prākṛti / Santwana Sagnika / Writers
Origin and Background Pattachitra, literally meaning “cloth painting”, is one of the oldest traditional art forms of India, originating in Odisha. Its inception can be traced back to the 12th century, related to the annual Snana Jatra event held in Jagannath Temple, Puri. The event involves the deities, Shri Jagannath, Shri Balabhadhra, and Devi Subhadra…
First of all tell us something about yourself, where are you from, about your family, your childhood, if you have any other profession. I am Nabaneeta Nanda, from West Bengal. My father is an electrician and mother is a housewife. My brother is in Mumbai for his PhD. My childhood is not something extraordinary, but…
I never sat still as a child in art class. I’d roam around and watch everyone paint, rather than paint myself …
Preethi Venugopala is a civil engineer turned author. She has published 7 novels and more than 15 short stories till now. She is also an avid blogger. Her blog was chosen as top 20 literary blogs in India …
One day, her mother returned from work to discover her two lipsticks and one kohl properly used to do some murals on her bedroom wall. By the age of 2 years, Samridhhi was provided with some papers and crayons by the age of 2 years to keep the walls safe …
Featured is the artist today is Nayanika Chatterjee, whose expressions are not only her through paintings but also through their poetic captions …
As the nation observes the 70th anniversary of “The Constitution Day” on November 26th, the team at Samskriyā is all geared up to hold the Tricolor high throughout the year with all its pride and dignity …
Amisha Das is a 22-year-old graduate in commerce, currently pursuing law. She is an enthusiast in Macro Photography and Poetry …
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Ahana is 8 years old and studies in class III. Her favourite colour is purple. She loves chocolates and cakes, playing outside with her brother and reading lots and lots of books. Here are some artworks by her through age 5 to 8 …
