lately, i’ve been tinkering with the idea of sacred creative play , a few hours in my day that are protected, intentional, and devoted purely to making something with my hands. as creatives, it’s so easy to be consumed by work that exists for others. deadlines, deliverables, expectations. but i truly believe that if you don’t create just for yourself, something will wither. you have to make things that don’t need to be useful, sellable, or even good. a practice i’ve been trying to build into...

About a year ago, I embarked on a project I had always dreamed of. For a long time, I felt "not ready yet." However, in celebration of my first published illustration work, I want to share a behind-the-scenes look at my artwork in the self-development book Ignite Your Inner Spark by Alpa Kapadia Teli. The Rewarding Experience of Illustrating a Book Illustrating a book is a deeply rewarding and enriching experience. This is especially true when the subject matter resonates with you...

Welcome to The Roses in August , the eighth blog post in my 2025 Calendar Blog Series. Over the remaining months of this year, I’ll be...