As well as being a passionate writer and journalist, I am also a passionate artist – it is one of the places where I feel the most peace. Here you can find posts about my artwork and the stories behind them, as well as reviews on products that I use to create my work.
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Not Just the ‘Mehndi-Waali’
There is a problem in South Asian communities – even among South Asians born and brought up in western 21st century Britain. That problem is one of superiority and one that as a professional henna artist I have experienced first hand one too many times. Back in...
Your Beauty Lies in What Makes You Different | ART & WORDS
You don't have to look like everyone else. You don't have to sound like everyone else. You don't have to buy what everyone else is buying or go where everyone else is going for the perfect shot for the 'gram. You don't have to think like everyone else. You don't have...
“Be who you truly are” | Art & Words
It sounds so simple doesn't it? "Be who you truly are". But being who you truly are - although the answer to life's most persistently asked questions - is quite possibly one of the most difficult things to do. It means unlearning and unconditioning yourself from every...
Penny the Peacock Drawing Using Moonlight Gelly Roll Pens
There is something just so magical about creating art on a black background. I guess because it’s so void of colour, that when I’m drawing or painting on black, I feel like I am literally bringing something to life. It’s like the colours pop even more on a black...
‘Winter Sun’ Mandala Stone
Some of the beaches here in Mauritius are strewn with these gorgeous, smooth, round stones making them ideal to be painted or decorated – although finding the perfect beach and the perfect stone isn’t really the easiest task in the world, I’m not gonna lie. I created...
