Tarang Sinha's Blog, page 21

Watercolor Paintings: An Evening and a Forest

शब को गले लगाती शाम,अपने घरों को जाते पंछियों से भरा,सुरख़ आसमान।वो दोसतों से बातें करनावो एक तारा ढ़ूंढने की कोशिश करना।वो हवाएं हलकी-हलकीवो घर जाने की जलदी...शाम अब भी हसीन होती है,इंटरनेट के जाल में उलझकर,हम देखना भूल जाते हैं, शायद।

I am participating in a colour-based art challenge on Instagram. Here, I am sharing my take on Umber and Brown colour.


The painting above is inspired by a lovely click by Namrata . She posted it on Instagram and I felt like painting.


When it comes to seeking i...

Book Review: Gurgaon Diaries by Debeshi Gooptu

I met Debeshi on Twitter, and I am so glad. Our interaction lead me to her wonderful stories on Juggernaut Books App. Later, I interviewed her on my blog. You can read her insightful interview HERE .

A big thank you to Debeshi for gifting me her book, Gurgaon Diaries! What a breezy read it was!

Gurgaon Diaries {Published by Rupa Publications} is a collection of {mostly} funny, quirky and thought provoking tales. Although, it is categorized as fiction, the way every story carries a warm...

Watercolor Painting: Evening Sky and a Spooky Landscape

I painted this last night for a November Art Challenge by Vanessa {On Instagram. Yes, as a watercolourist, Instagram is a happy place for me} that is based on different colours. The first colour is Red. So, this is my entry. {The next colour is Yellow}. I am really excited about this {Whole month} art challenge, as it's going to be a great learning experience. 


I painted this forest two days back. Realized it's the most effortless piece I have ever painted. I was not happy initially, but...

Watercolor Painting: Desert and Cityscapes

'A city is not gauged by its length and width, but by the broadness of its vision and the height of its dreams.'

--- Herb Caen 



I participated in a painting/giveaway contest {On Instagram} where we given some prompts to paint on {plus some other conditions}. I really enjoy these art challenges however I do not participate to win {There are wonderful artists there and there's no chance, frankly}. I participate to experience the process of trying different kinds of paintings inspired by...

Book Review: Tides Don't Cross by Simar Malhotra

'We're quite like plants --- some like ferns, shooting up instantaneously with a little bit of sunshine and rain, others like bamboos, taking not months but years to sprout. That doesn't make bamboo a bad plant, it just works differently.'

Simar Malhotra , Tides Don't Cross

Liked this quote and the character, Ayaan, who said this.

Let's talk about other {main} characters ---

Tides Don't Cross {Rupa Publications} tells the story of two sisters, starkly different from each other, Mrinalini and...

The Sky Is Not The Limit: Watercolors

'Sky's not the limit it's just the view!' 
--- Kasseem Dean
So, sharing some views that I tried to create in watercolours.
A Path that chases the sky

One of my blogger friends, Nabanita Dhar , posted a picture on Instagram that looked so serene. So, I tried to recreate it.

Going Home...
I've been thinking of doing different versions of sky, so tried. Painted this grey sky. Flock of birds, going home in the evening, always attracts me.

I didn't really like it, so I tried again but that was even w...

Watercolour Painting --- Lighthouse & Landscapes

'The scars you share become lighthouses for other people who are headed to the same rocks you hit.' 
---Unknown
Lighthouse pictures attract me, so I tried to paint. I am very bad at sketching; can't even draw a straight line. Thankfully, my sketch seems acceptable. Or does it look like it's going to fall any time?


Then, one of my blogger friends, Soumya , posted a gorgeous picture on Instagram. I tried to recreate it. Here's a seascape.

And, the last one --- this I painted for an Instagram A...

Practising Watercolours

Practice. Not sure about perfection, but practice helps you learn new things/techniques. I have realized that I am not just a beginner but a lazy beginner. I don't practice when it comes to watercolour painting. I just want to 'Paint' something instead of doing rough works. 
Recently, inspired by an Instagram tutorial, I tried an 'Oh-So-Easy' looking hanging flower but it turned out really bad and clumsy. You see, I'm just not a flower person. But, I was so disappointed.So, I painted a la...

Watercolour Painting: Landscapes {Beach & Hills}

I am a writer/author who has developed a keen interest in watercolour painting. These days, I find myself engrossed in watercolour painting --- painting, watching tutorials or thinking about paintings. 
I am a beginner and I like it. Making mistakes and learning. 
'Dare to make mistakes. It's the best way to learn.' Isn't it?
I bought new watercolour papers, colours and brush set. I feel excited like a kid. I sent the pictures of my paintings to my brother. 'Very nice!' he said. Then a...

Book Review: The Globetrotters by Arefa Tehsin

Name Of the Book The Globetrotters Name Of the Author Arefa Tehsin Name Of the Illustrator Nafisa Nandini Crishna Genre Children’s Book Age Group 8-13 Years Publisher Puffin Books {Penguin} Number Of Pages 198 Price INR 120 (On Amazon)

'It's better to lose with honour than win by cheating.'

Thoughtful, isn't it?


The Globetrotters by Arefa Tehsin is a children's book, obviously. It's about Hudhud, a seventh grader, careless rather insensitive school boy, and his friend, Kilkila {a litt...