‘In The Crowd’ captures the familiarity of seeing someone you once knew in a sea of strangers. It explores the ache of lost friendship, the haunting ghost of its memories,connection and distance, how the past lingers and how overwhelming nostalgia can be sometimes.
‘I Guess She’s Gotta Cut Her Blue Hair Off’ is about reflection on the grief, guilt and then emotional release of loosing contact with someone dear. Its about embodying the pain to the point where it becomes who you are and then finally letting it go.
‘Doe Eyes’ is a poem that talks about the moment when your inner walls crumble, when the inner child meets the guilt, silence and exhaustion, giving way to remembrance and yearning for the original innocence. It’s about embracing vulnerability and finding ‘home’ not in escape, but in emotional truth.
Title: Shubh DeepMedium: Acrylic paint on paperArtist: Aayati Description:This painting captures the essence of Diwali ,the festival of lights. A single diya burns steadily through the deep night. Symbolising hope, purity, and the victory of light over darkness. Behind it, the gentle blur of glowing orbs suggests distant lamps and celebrations, reminding us of togetherness, warmth, and renewal.Wishing everyone seeing this a very Happy Diwali 🪔! May the festival of lights bring happiness, prosperity, and success to you and your loved ones.
Title: Layers of FearMedium: Watercolour on PaperArtist: Aayati Description:Layers of Fear is my very first watercolour painting — a deeply personal exploration of emotion, vulnerability, and the inner self. Using layered tones of blue, the faceless form represents how fear often buries itself in quiet, hidden strata within us, rarely seen but deeply felt. Each ring within the figure’s head suggests a different stage or intensity of fear from surface unease to deeper, darker voids of anxiety and uncertainty. Created as an initial step into the world of watercolours, this piece was both a technical challenge and an emotional release. It marks the beginning of my journey with the medium, where each brushstroke taught me not just about paint — but about expressing the unseen.
This is a poem that traces a journey from anxious self-doubt to a state of quiet acceptance. The poem, explores the struggle of trying to find the “right” way to handle life’s burdens and the ultimate realization that perhaps there isn’t one.