PROCESSFigurative painting and drawing materials arranged in the studio
Jul 22, 2026• 6 min read

Learning to Look Before Painting

A reflection on slowing down, observing the figure, and resisting the urge to explain too much through paint.

STUDIOSelf portrait oil painting on canvas panel by Gagandeep Singh
Jul 22, 2026• 6 min read

The Garden of the Mind

A space for reflections, painting processes, and studio observations.

PORTRAITSPortrait of classmate oil painting on canvas panel by Gagandeep Singh
May 6, 2026• 5 min read

Portraits and Presence

About the search for likeness beyond features—capturing something truer than the surface.

PROCESSSelf portrait oil painting canvas panel by Gagandeep Singh
May 5, 2026• 6 min read

On Light, Form, and Learning to See

Notes from a slow morning in the studio. On the discipline of looking, simplifying form, and the quiet conversation between light and shadow.

STUDIOOil painting of artist in studio at dusk by Gagandeep Singh
Apr 29, 2026• 4 min read

The Stillness at Dusk

A quiet hour between day and night. Paint, dust, and the color of leaving light.

PROCESSOil painting process detail of figure study by Gagandeep Singh
Apr 26, 2026• 3 min read

Mixing Skin Tones

A few notes on temperature, undertone, and restraint when painting flesh.

TRAVELOil painting of street facade in Florence Italy by Gagandeep Singh
Apr 20, 2026• 6 min read

Streets of Florence

Lines on old stone. Laundry lines, light on wet facades, and a city that teaches by slowing you down.

PROCESSOil painting study exploring red pigments on canvas panel by Gagandeep Singh
Apr 15, 2026• 5 min read

Working with Reds

Exploring the quiet power of a color often misunderstood in figurative work.

STUDIOOil painting of dinner still life setup on studio worktable
Apr 11, 2026• 3 min read

Studio Details

Small things that shape the day—the fragments from the worktable.

NOTEBOOKHead bust portrait sketch on bristol paper by Gagandeep Singh
Apr 7, 2026• 4 min read

On Drawing — A Note

Thoughts from a margin, pencils, paper, and practice.

PAINTINGOil painting portrait study of an elderly man by Gagandeep Singh
Apr 1, 2026• 6 min read

A Study in Character

Painting the stories that time leaves behind on a face.