Custom Canvas Paintings and Vintage Vehicle Art

Painting on bone china requires a completely different approach than working on stretched canvas, as the surface does not absorb paint the same way. I treat every non-traditional surface as a new engineering challenge, carefully planning the drying times to ensure the final portrait is as durable as it is detailed.

My work here often involves finding the right medium for the story. For a project with ITC Gardenia, I moved away from traditional acrylics and worked with specialized ceramic paints on bone china plates. It was a learning curve, figuring out how the pigments settle on porcelain compared to cotton canvas, but the result was something unique that a standard print could not replicate.

Then there is the large-format work. When a client commissioned a 3 by 5 foot painting of a Hindustan Motors Ambassador with the India Gate in the background, it became a matter of scale and composition. Projects of this size require heavy-duty stretcher bars to prevent warping, and I personally handle the plywood crating to ensure the piece arrives safely in Germany or anywhere else in the world.

I also enjoy working on subjects that trigger nostalgia. Painting the Bajaj Tempo Matador brought back memories of school days on busy Mumbai roads. I use these pieces to capture the personality of the machine and the specific era it belongs to. Whether it is a portrait on a ceramic plate or a massive canvas for your living room, the goal is always to create something that feels solid, well-made, and deeply personal.