--- title: "Custom Art and Handmade Portraits in Bangalore" description: "Looking for unique, handcrafted art? From detailed portraits and intricate mandalas to live Bangalore cityscapes, I create personalized art that tells your story." canonical: https://mytribe.in/kum_kum_art/custom-art-commissions/featured last_updated: 2025-09-04 --- # Custom Handcrafted Art and Personalized Portraits Tribe Verified · Painting the real streets of Bangalore. By [Kum Kum Art](https://mytribe.in/kum_kum_art) · Available across Bengaluru · ₹2,200 per A4 artwork (estimate) Part of [Custom Art Commissions](https://mytribe.in/kum_kum_art/custom-art-commissions). [View full gallery](https://mytribe.in/kum_kum_art/custom-art-commissions/gallery) I bring memory and the energy of our city onto canvas, paper, and thread. Whether it's a lively street scene or a deeply personal portrait, I paint to capture the real story behind it. ## Photos and videos - [Video: This is what I love most, painting live on the streets of Bangalore. Here I am capturing a beautiful temple, with all the life of the city happening around me. This is how I turn a fleeting moment into a lasting piece of art.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/358a0842-cef8-4538-a6a8-33f55dec0980) - [Video: Turning a photograph into a large, detailed oil portrait is a journey. This video shows the week of hard work and focus that went into creating this special commissioned piece, capturing a quiet moment for a client to cherish forever.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/1dda8705-0594-4ba7-ac28-35e2c7b56a76) - ![I love exploring different ways to make art. This is my unique thread art, where I use colourful threads instead of paint to create a textured and vibrant portrait. This A1 size piece, now framed, shows how thread can bring a different kind of life to a picture.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/1731f075-3377-4012-a674-3cefb70b24c2) - ![This detailed mandala drawing of Lord Ganesha is a form of meditation for me. Every line and pattern is drawn with focus and devotion. I create these intricate pieces to bring a sense of peace and spirituality into your home.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/f75fa482-7035-400e-aef7-67c6eb457359) - [Video: The iconic Bangalore auto-rickshaw, captured live on a sunny street. It’s moments like these, interacting with curious onlookers and painting the everyday scenes of the city, that bring me the most joy.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/400c0ed7-baa3-4030-9b86-11a5f956788c) - [Video: Art isn't just for the city. I took my easel out to this beautiful lakeside to capture the peace of the natural landscape. This piece shows my ability to paint the feeling of a place, whether it's a busy street or a quiet view.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/de527ab9-dd59-45cf-913f-cdf300d5a8c4) - ![A custom pencil portrait is a powerful way to celebrate a passion. This A3 size sketch of a man on his Royal Enfield motorcycle was a special commission, turning a beloved photo into a detailed, framed piece of art.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/b20abb5d-794c-4fa0-9fce-4db184fc1371) - [Video: Art is my life. As the song says, "Bachpan to gaya, jawani bhi gai... ek pal to ab humein jeene do." This is me, living my life, finding beauty in a simple flower stall and putting that feeling onto my canvas.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/e34aece7-4523-4b59-bfd2-4d9def78ef06) ## About Featured I don't just work in a studio; I carry my easel to the streets, parks, and quiet corners of the city to paint from real life. Every piece you see here, whether it’s a charcoal sketch or an intricate mandala, goes through a rigorous process of practice to ensure it captures exactly what you envisioned. Since I handle the framing for every artwork, your piece arrives finished and ready to hang on your wall. My process is rooted in discipline. When I commit to a piece, I am not just making a drawing; I am 'kamar kasna' (bracing myself) for the effort required to make it perfect. Whether I am capturing the bustle of a local market in a cityscape watercolor or working with delicate threads for a textured portrait, my goal is to strip away the distractions and show you the beauty in the everyday. ### How I Work With You * **Custom Portraits:** Send me your favourite photo, and I will translate it into a graphite sketch or a vibrant oil painting. I work with high-quality 200 GSM acid-free paper for sketches and primed canvas for oils. * **Live Art:** I love setting up my easel in public spaces like Cubbon Park. If you want that creative energy at your event, I can come and paint the scene live as your guests watch. * **Unique Materials:** Beyond traditional mediums, my thread art uses layering techniques to create a tactile, 3D experience for your walls that you cannot get with paint alone. ### What You Get Every artwork comes ready to display. I use synthetic wood frames with protective glass or acrylic glazing for ink and mandala works, and floating frames for large canvas paintings. All you need to do is pick the spot on your wall. ## About Kum Kum Art Art is my soul; it is my way of scrubbing off the dust of daily life. I prefer to paint under the sun with my easel, turning the fleeting moments of Bangalore into something lasting for you to hold onto. [See all of Kum Kum Art's services](https://mytribe.in/kum_kum_art) ## More from Custom Art Commissions by Kum Kum Art - [Bangalore Live: Capturing the City's Soul](https://mytribe.in/kum_kum_art/custom-art-commissions/bangalore-live-capturing-the-city-s-soul) - [Custom Portraits: Your Story on Canvas](https://mytribe.in/kum_kum_art/custom-art-commissions/custom-portraits-your-story-on-canvas) - [Unique Thread Art](https://mytribe.in/kum_kum_art/custom-art-commissions/unique-thread-art) - [Intricate Mandalas & Zentangle Art](https://mytribe.in/kum_kum_art/custom-art-commissions/intricate-mandalas-zentangle-art) - [Landscapes Beyond the City](https://mytribe.in/kum_kum_art/custom-art-commissions/landscapes-beyond-the-city) - [From My Sketchbook: Ideas & Practice](https://mytribe.in/kum_kum_art/custom-art-commissions/from-my-sketchbook-ideas-practice) ## More services by Kum Kum Art - [Live Event Painting](https://mytribe.in/kum_kum_art/live-event-painting) ## Similar work from other experts - [Featured Artworks by The Messy Hand](https://mytribe.in/themessyhand/custom-commissioned-artwork/featured) by The Messy Hand · Custom & Commissioned Artwork · Available online; Ships across India & takes projects in Delhi NCR - [Hand-Drawn Portraits and Custom Art Commissions](https://mytribe.in/artistparvesh/stylized-digital-portraits/featured) by Parvesh Goswami · Stylized Digital Portraits · Available online - [Custom Art and Hand-Drawn Illustrations](https://mytribe.in/youknowhertoo/custom-illustrations-artwork/featured) by Divya Bhatia · Custom Illustrations & Artwork · Available online & across India; Studio in Goregaon West - [Handmade Personalized Art and Gifts](https://mytribe.in/shrub_the.art.studio/personalized-crafts-stationery/featured) by Shrub The Art Studio · Personalized Crafts & Stationery · Delivered across Bengaluru - [Custom Narrative Art and Expressive Portraits](https://mytribe.in/2flatbrush/custom-art-paintings/featured) by Girija · Custom Art & Paintings · Custom commissions delivered across India - [Handcrafted Custom Art & Portraits in Bangalore](https://mytribe.in/vartoons/custom-paintings/featured) by Varun N Rao · Custom Paintings · Ships from Bengaluru across India ## Book To book Kum Kum Art, message mytribe on WhatsApp: [Chat on WhatsApp](https://wa.me/916360004054?text=Hi%2C%20I%20saw%20your%20featured%20art%20and%20really%20liked%20your%20style.%20I%20would%20like%20to%20discuss%20a%20custom%20commission.)