Mindful Creativity
ABOUT CANDOUR ON CANVAS
Learn a little about our story.
About the Studio
Candour on Canvas is an independent boutique studio based in Shillong, India.
We believe art is to be shared, to be expressed, to tell stories of who we are and what we love. Mindfully and with gentle being, we reflect and create our narrative and creative works - for the thoughtful and expressive mind.
About the Artist
Candour on Canvas is led by owner-illustrator Samanda Nora Pyngrope. Samanda is a designer who found her love for storytelling and anecdotal miniature art.
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Samanda's work is influenced by her personal journey, her Khasi roots and everyday reflections. Developing visuals through the use of teabag art techniques has become a particularly exciting and compelling method of creating illustration work for her, adding a unique character and texture to her creations.
Our Values
OUR CORE BELIEFS
Our values are the heartbeat of why we do what we do.
Creating Authentically
Embracing the genuine and unfiltered essence of artisitic expression, we're committed to creating art that is true to our roots and the everyday stories we represent.
Sustainable
Connection
The studio values the respect for material, with made to order goods in small batches, with eco-friendly practices wherever possible.
Celebrating Mindfulness
With a focus on mindful practices, the studio values the process of creating art as a meditative practice, encouraging reflection and presence in each stroke and color.
Innovating
With Media
We encourage exploring unique mediums and the pursuit of new and exciting methods to express creativity.
We aim to serve our community with something better each year.
2017-2019
Beginnings of the studio, creating and community building.
2020-2021
Accepting commissioned work and collaborative projects.
2021-2023
The start of the much-loved Candour Calendar, an annual release.
THROUGH THE YEARS
Candour On Canvas
Grandfather
Art in Lockdown
The Kiss
A Replication
Khasi Monoliths
Commissioned
Teabag Tenderness
Commissioned
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