Miniature Paintings - Maximum Cuteness
Lately, I’ve been painting up a storm, and I’m so excited to share my mini bird series brings me so much joy to paint. These 2x2 handmade originals are colorful, adorable and full of personality! They have been quite a hit with my customers and I have received a lot of commission requests (email me at thebluedesi@gmail.com). These tiny canvases make quite an impact, I have tried to capture their personalities and some of them do look like they are judging you just a little.
Now, since I am extra - I could not resist leaning into some camp and started playing around with birds in drag! This brought about a parallel mini series where I dress up birds in glorious, glittery queer finery. These pieces are so fun to design and paint- and I get to ask important questions like - “what kind of a wig would a Canadian Goose wear?”
Canvas & Code
Born and raised in India (freshly imported US citizen now), I’m a classical Bharatanatyam dancer and a bioinformatics engineer. I’ve always been creative—whether I’m building pipelines or making art. Through my work, I explore my culture, my disdain for humanity, and my perspective on the world.
I like to wrestle with big, messy themes like colorism and colonialism—but sometimes, I just paint birds. Because I like birds.
Like many artists, I detoured into science—partly because I enjoy research, but mostly because I like paying rent. Now in my 30s, I’m coming back to prove to my younger self that being an artist and being successful aren’t mutually exclusive. Also, let’s be real: having a job means I can afford nice paints.