Beatrix Potter’s appreciation for nature inspired her art. The exhibition at the Victoria and Albert Museum explores her creative process through sketches, letters and photographs, tracing the timeline of her life from childhood to old age. All throughout, her dedication to her craft and to natural landscapes is apparent. Nature conservation was one of her […]
Skating at Somerset House on the Winter Solstice
Pink and green lights illuminated the courtyard of Somerset House on the night of the winter solstice. It was picturesque, like someone took it straight from a Christmas card and pasted it into reality. There was a majestic tree – tall and bright, decorated with glittering red and gold baubles. The sound of music, pop […]
a day near the beach in Brighton
Rocks, pebbles and pieces of shells glisten at the water’s edge as waves rhythmically lap the shore on this sunny November afternoon. Nothing can quite describe the feeling of catching sight of the sea again after having been away from it for a while. Walking down the hilly streets of Brighton, the sea, even though […]
following the sun
Strangers you meet and then never see again are like great songs you hear on the radio that you don’t remember how to find. They serve the purpose of making our worlds a little brighter by reminding us that there are great and beautiful things around us that we’re not aware of yet, and life […]
National Gallery of Modern Art, New Delhi
When you step into an art museum, for a moment everything around you changes. The space becomes suspended in time, as artworks move to the forefront of your attention. At the National Gallery of Modern Art in New Delhi, a maze of paintings guides you from floor to floor. Guards sit at their posts observing […]