Sometimes sketches don’t just end up in a sketchbook. Sometimes, they end up as a paper-craft, 3-D, pop-up card. This was a very special commission for a very special lady. The brief was quite simple: a card that could sit on the mantle for longer than just her birthday. Accompanied with a list of her favourite flowers and a poem. And voila! This was what it culminated in. My love for ‘building’ things has been an integral part of me since I was a kid. My love for building blocks as a child made me think that I would be an architect one day. Much later I realised I actually enjoyed the act of building things myself, rather than plan on paper. Needless to say, I am not an architect! But I still get to create things on such a personal level as part of my job. Ever ever so lucky and grateful for that.
The magnificent Statue of Lady Liberty is not only an American National Monument. It is a symbol of hope and aspiration for the entire world – standing there enlightening the world. What if our Lady Liberty could speak today?
Positively Peacock!In many cultures, the peacock symbolises different aspects of one’s self. It’s significance encompasses vision, spirituality, awakening, integrity, freedom, guidance and protection. Quite the bucket list of positive vibes, bringing a common theme of self-expression and self-love. This was the theme for one of my drawing classes. This has been a new venture during …
When I was younger and felt a bout of procrastination setting in, this quote by Kabiguru Tagore always snapped me back on track- You can’t cross the sea merely by standing and staring at the water.
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3D Paper Craft Pop Up Card
Sometimes sketches don’t just end up in a sketchbook. Sometimes, they end up as a paper-craft, 3-D, pop-up card.
This was a very special commission for a very special lady. The brief was quite simple: a card that could sit on the mantle for longer than just her birthday. Accompanied with a list of her favourite flowers and a poem. And voila! This was what it culminated in.
My love for ‘building’ things has been an integral part of me since I was a kid. My love for building blocks as a child made me think that I would be an architect one day. Much later I realised I actually enjoyed the act of building things myself, rather than plan on paper.
Needless to say, I am not an architect! But I still get to create things on such a personal level as part of my job. Ever ever so lucky and grateful for that.
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