<p>If you are not taking art as your career, don’t you think it is a waste of time practising it?” is a ubiquitous question. When Sathvik P is asked the same, he has a ready answer.</p>.<p>“There’s nothing wrong in being passionate about two things. I am able to take forward my interest in art along with my career; making art a hobby doesn’t diminish it’s importance in my life.”</p>.<p>The product designing student took to digital art just six months ago and his works are a testament to the transformation that creativity undergoes when mixed with technology. </p>.<p>“When you are creating digital art, you can’t really call the shots. My ideas change throughout the process — I start off with something in mind and end up creating something else,” Sathvik says when asked about the process of creation.</p>.<p>Social media, he says, is the best platform for budding artists like him. He has published his digital art works on his Instagram page ‘picoart_’ . ‘Thankyoux’ and ‘stefankunz’ are the two instagram profiles he follows and admires.</p>.<p>“My first attempt was a nightmare,” says Sathvik, adding, “I never published my work until recently. I was not sure if people would appreciate it.”</p>.<p>As a child, Sathvik was always interested in painting and calls himself a firm believer of the saying ‘A picture is worth a thousand words’. He says digital art is just a new way of expression.</p>.<p>He is a self taught artist and turns towards YouTube and Pinterest for ideas. His digital art works hide in them a social message; the most recent one talked about excessive water consumption.</p>.<p>The artist has now become a role model for other upcoming artists; his dedication seems to have inspired them.</p>.<p>Despite a rocky start, his works are now sought by people from all over the world.</p>.<p>“Digital art, as a hobby, is a remarkable way to sharpen your creative skills — it lets you look at multiple ways to approach an issue. It also encourages open-ended thinking and creativity, promotes individual development and enhances life skills,” he opines.</p>.<p class="byline"><br /><em>(Sathvik can be contacted at sathvikpandeshwar03@gmail.com)</em></p>
<p>If you are not taking art as your career, don’t you think it is a waste of time practising it?” is a ubiquitous question. When Sathvik P is asked the same, he has a ready answer.</p>.<p>“There’s nothing wrong in being passionate about two things. I am able to take forward my interest in art along with my career; making art a hobby doesn’t diminish it’s importance in my life.”</p>.<p>The product designing student took to digital art just six months ago and his works are a testament to the transformation that creativity undergoes when mixed with technology. </p>.<p>“When you are creating digital art, you can’t really call the shots. My ideas change throughout the process — I start off with something in mind and end up creating something else,” Sathvik says when asked about the process of creation.</p>.<p>Social media, he says, is the best platform for budding artists like him. He has published his digital art works on his Instagram page ‘picoart_’ . ‘Thankyoux’ and ‘stefankunz’ are the two instagram profiles he follows and admires.</p>.<p>“My first attempt was a nightmare,” says Sathvik, adding, “I never published my work until recently. I was not sure if people would appreciate it.”</p>.<p>As a child, Sathvik was always interested in painting and calls himself a firm believer of the saying ‘A picture is worth a thousand words’. He says digital art is just a new way of expression.</p>.<p>He is a self taught artist and turns towards YouTube and Pinterest for ideas. His digital art works hide in them a social message; the most recent one talked about excessive water consumption.</p>.<p>The artist has now become a role model for other upcoming artists; his dedication seems to have inspired them.</p>.<p>Despite a rocky start, his works are now sought by people from all over the world.</p>.<p>“Digital art, as a hobby, is a remarkable way to sharpen your creative skills — it lets you look at multiple ways to approach an issue. It also encourages open-ended thinking and creativity, promotes individual development and enhances life skills,” he opines.</p>.<p class="byline"><br /><em>(Sathvik can be contacted at sathvikpandeshwar03@gmail.com)</em></p>