Featured Artworks, Custom Portraits, and Coffee Paintings
A collection of my favorite projects, from hand-painted coffee strips to hyper-realistic charcoal portraits, created right here in Mumbai.
This quick video shows how I turn your favorite pictures into a custom hand-drawn photo strip. I use real coffee to paint them, which gives them a warm, nostalgic feel. They make for a really special personalized gift or a unique bookmark.
This was a huge project for me, my first time painting with coffee on a large 3x2 feet canvas. It was a custom piece for a cafe in Bandra, and it shows how I can take my urban sketching style to a much larger scale for home or business decor.
Here’s a great example of a combined custom order. I created a detailed graphite and charcoal portrait alongside one of my signature coffee-painted photo strips. It shows how we can mix different art styles to create a truly complete and personal gift package.
This is one of my most detailed hyper-realistic portraits, created using charcoal. It took over a year to complete, working on and off, and shows the level of depth and emotion I aim for in my realistic pencil and charcoal drawings.
Come along to one of my Urban Sketching and Coffee Painting workshops. This video gives you a feel for the fun, creative atmosphere. They are totally beginner friendly, and I provide everything you need to create your own piece of art.
Here's a quick reveal of my very first custom-painted denim jacket. I love turning everyday items into wearable art. This piece features a cool dragon design combined with my own floral painting.
I love seeing my art find a new home. This video shows the process of packing and delivering an original piece from my "30 Day Challenge" series. I always make sure the packaging feels as special as the art inside.
About Featured
Every order I send out, whether it's a small bookmark or a large charcoal portrait, gets wrapped by hand in brown paper and twine, tucked in with a dried flower. It’s my way of making sure that opening the package feels as special as the art inside, no matter if you are in Mumbai or across the country.
My approach to art is simple. I believe that whether it is a portrait, a cafe mural, or a custom denim jacket, every piece should reflect a memory or a feeling.
Working with Coffee
I primarily use real coffee to paint, which gives everything a warm, earthy tone that you cannot quite replicate with standard watercolors. It is unpredictable and fluid, which makes the process fun. From photo strips that serve as unique bookmarks to larger memory collages, these pieces are about capturing a specific moment in a vintage, nostalgic style.
Hyper-Realistic Portraits
When I am not working with coffee, I shift to graphite and charcoal for detailed, hyper-realistic portraits. These are focused on texture—the kind that captures individual hair strands, skin pores, and expressions. These pieces take time and patience, but they offer a classic, timeless look that works perfectly as a sentimental gift.
Custom Commissions
I enjoy the collaborative aspect of custom orders. If you have an idea, a favorite photo, or even an object like a denim jacket or a musical instrument you want to personalize, we can figure out the design together. I handle everything from the initial sketch to the final seal, ensuring the piece is ready to last. Whether you are looking for a small, meaningful keepsake or a large, one-of-a-kind art piece, my goal is to create something that feels like you.
Kshitij
I’m Kshitij, and I believe art is about holding onto memories and feelings. Whether you’re looking to get a portrait done or need a unique gift, I’m here to help turn your ideas into something real.
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