Nithya Swaminathan Art
@nithya.bsky.social
Artist and teacher.
www.nithyaswaminathan.com
www.nithyaswaminathan.com
My online gouache class ended this week and was so much fun. During the feedback, the students said that I made painting from life more real and approachable, that truly made my day. You don’t need a fancy studio to paint, most of my sketches are done sitting at my dining table. Just do it! 😊
#art
#art
February 22, 2025 at 6:36 PM
My online gouache class ended this week and was so much fun. During the feedback, the students said that I made painting from life more real and approachable, that truly made my day. You don’t need a fancy studio to paint, most of my sketches are done sitting at my dining table. Just do it! 😊
#art
#art
Simplest of subjects that are great fun to paint. I sketched this one in less than 15 minutes, only with the remaining greys on my palette.
Gouache in my sketchbook.
Gouache in my sketchbook.
February 20, 2025 at 5:39 AM
Simplest of subjects that are great fun to paint. I sketched this one in less than 15 minutes, only with the remaining greys on my palette.
Gouache in my sketchbook.
Gouache in my sketchbook.
My daughter loves pomegranates and she wanted me to paint this. It is a lovely subject to paint, one that forces you to simplify and look beyond the details. This sketch was approved by my daughter and she was even happier to eat it afterwards 😁
Gouache on cold pressed watercolor paper.
Gouache on cold pressed watercolor paper.
February 18, 2025 at 6:03 AM
My daughter loves pomegranates and she wanted me to paint this. It is a lovely subject to paint, one that forces you to simplify and look beyond the details. This sketch was approved by my daughter and she was even happier to eat it afterwards 😁
Gouache on cold pressed watercolor paper.
Gouache on cold pressed watercolor paper.
I really like the quality of engagement here in Bluesky, don’t remember to post regularly though. I will make a sincere attempt to change that.
Here’s a demo I filmed for my class. Painting shapes, reflected color, value control in yellows and so on.
Here’s a demo I filmed for my class. Painting shapes, reflected color, value control in yellows and so on.
February 17, 2025 at 6:31 AM
I really like the quality of engagement here in Bluesky, don’t remember to post regularly though. I will make a sincere attempt to change that.
Here’s a demo I filmed for my class. Painting shapes, reflected color, value control in yellows and so on.
Here’s a demo I filmed for my class. Painting shapes, reflected color, value control in yellows and so on.
I’ve been asked often if I teach painting, I was too insecure and overcome with imposter syndrome all these years to even think of it.
Finally took the plunge and enjoying it immensely. I was a bundle of nerves on day 1 but it got better.
Here’s a Gouache demo I filmed for my ongoing class.
Finally took the plunge and enjoying it immensely. I was a bundle of nerves on day 1 but it got better.
Here’s a Gouache demo I filmed for my ongoing class.
February 11, 2025 at 8:58 PM
I’ve been asked often if I teach painting, I was too insecure and overcome with imposter syndrome all these years to even think of it.
Finally took the plunge and enjoying it immensely. I was a bundle of nerves on day 1 but it got better.
Here’s a Gouache demo I filmed for my ongoing class.
Finally took the plunge and enjoying it immensely. I was a bundle of nerves on day 1 but it got better.
Here’s a Gouache demo I filmed for my ongoing class.
I started this year with painting these little pink Lindor chocolates that had been lying around. A very interesting subject to paint, and perfect when you don’t have a sweet tooth and don’t know what to do with all the chocolates at home.
January 28, 2025 at 5:17 AM
I started this year with painting these little pink Lindor chocolates that had been lying around. A very interesting subject to paint, and perfect when you don’t have a sweet tooth and don’t know what to do with all the chocolates at home.
My indulgence during weekends is painting slowly under natural light, a luxury that I don’t have during the week. Painted these backlit tomatoes yesterday afternoon, my perfect Sunday!
January 27, 2025 at 6:07 AM
My indulgence during weekends is painting slowly under natural light, a luxury that I don’t have during the week. Painted these backlit tomatoes yesterday afternoon, my perfect Sunday!
On some days I go elaborate on my still life arrangements and tackle huge canvasses. On other days I just sketch what’s in front of me on my dining table, here’s one such. A balance of both keeps me sane 😊
January 25, 2025 at 4:08 PM
On some days I go elaborate on my still life arrangements and tackle huge canvasses. On other days I just sketch what’s in front of me on my dining table, here’s one such. A balance of both keeps me sane 😊
Hello hello! Trying to move my social media presence here after years of focusing only on the Meta apps. Say hello if you’re an artist or friend from another platform, I am brand new here and would love to connect.
January 19, 2025 at 5:40 PM
Hello hello! Trying to move my social media presence here after years of focusing only on the Meta apps. Say hello if you’re an artist or friend from another platform, I am brand new here and would love to connect.