Back to writing!.....by Indian artist Manisha Vedpathak

 Back to Writing – After a Beautifully Busy Break

The last time I wrote a blog post was back in 2023. Since then, life has been a whirlwind—beautifully busy with all things art.

I launched my YouTube channel, starting with a special series titled Art in Healthcare, where I interviewed eight insightful doctors. Their thoughts on how artwork positively impacts healing spaces truly deepened my belief in the power of art. Here is the link: https://www.youtube.com/@manishavedpathakartist

Soon after, I took my first steps into the world of art business. I joined BNI (Business Network International), a global networking platform, which opened doors to connecting with potential clients and understanding the business side of art. Though I haven’t officially registered my business yet, I’ve been laying the foundation with all the initial steps.

One of the biggest milestones was finally setting up my own studio—a long-overdue dream. It has made client meetings smoother and given me the space to showcase and speak about my work more effectively. I will post some pics of the studio in my next post.

Amidst all this, I continued working with my wonderful curation team. Together, we hosted another vibrant group exhibition titled “Tell Me a Story,” featuring nearly 40 talented artists. The event spanned three days filled with creativity, connections, and community. 

                                       

                                                               Opening of the show

Community Work for the exhibition

This year began on a high note with a large painting project for a resort—almost 60 artworks of various sizes created just for the space. In between, I’ve also been working on commissioned pieces and fulfilling client requests.

The talented Interior Designer Aseem Bercule and me

Oh, and I must mention—I got my website up and running just before I joined BNI. Another step forward that I’m truly proud of.

Honestly, with everything happening, I simply couldn’t find the time to write. But I’ve missed it. So here I am again, promising myself (and you!) to write more regularly—if not daily, then at least weekly.

Thanks for reading, and see you next week!

"Mystical Mist"......mixed media by Indian artist Manisha Vedpathak

 A dense forest  shrouded in a mystical mist, creating a serene and magical atmosphere.

Birds freely flying and chirping around in this dense misty forest.

"Mystical Mist", 35"x35", mixed media on canvas

Inspired by rustling trees....by Indian visual artist Manisha Vedpathak

My favorite thing to do in a moving car ( no, not while driving of course) is to capture rustling trees in my phone camera which become the subject of my art.

Do comment if you like these works.

"Meditative Process".....imaginative abstract landscapes by Indian artist Manisha Vedpathak

 I have been enjoying the process of painting my recent series. I use collaged papers on the canvas. I create shapes and forms around and in between these collaged pieces keeping my theme of Secret Garden in mind. Painting around creating shapes, covering shapes, excavating shapes to reveal new shapes. Its a meditative process. The interaction between these shapes is what I find most exciting. 

I find myself having  conversations with my works while its in process. I have loved the end results and I feel that the viewers will also enjoy these paintings.

Printmanking workshop at Zapurza.....by Indian visual artist Manisha Vedpathak

 Zapurza is a museum of arts and culture situated in Pune, India.  It has a beautiful campus spread over seven acres of land on the banks of Khadakwasla Dam, Pune. It houses 10 galleries/ display areas, workshop/activity area, beautiful auditorium and amphitheatre, a merchandise store and a restaurant serving local delicacies. 

So in this beautiful campus, we had a printmaking workshop under the guidance of eminent artist Raju Sutar.  Assisting him was artist Monali Pawaskar. We had amazing time for 3 days from 11am- 5pm. 

We learned about Intaglio printmaking.  Etching of the zinc plate, sketching on it. Soaking the plate in nitric acid , giving a uniform layer of black Japan paint , then comes the wiping and then printing.

Well , I dont intend to give all the details here, the above points were just to see if I remember all the steps. LOL.

Here are some of the pics of the workshop.

Covered in black Japan paint and ready to be wiped wiped.

Zinc plate soaked in nitric acid

After Itried dry etching on the plate.

"Mystery and magic" .....an abcstract landscape by Indian visual artist Manisha Vedpathak

 

Mystery and magic are the words that come to mind when thinking about a secret garden. 

"Misty forest".....an abstract landscape by Indian visual artist Manisha Vedpathak

 

"Misty forest "

This painting tells you about the misty dawn , just before the sunrise with slight light coming from deep in the forest with the birds singing overhead. I dream again and again about the zen walk deep in the forest . I hope you get the same feeling through this painting.