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8th June, 2026
What am I working on? I am working on a commission this weekend. It is a small gift for someone's farewell and this piece is about all the memories between him and the team. What am I reading? Wash Day Diaries by Jamila Rowser and Robyn Smith is a vibrant, slice‑of‑life celebration of friendship and the intimate ritual of hair care. Through thoughtfully rendered panels, it follows four friends in New York City as they navigate family, relationships, mental health, and work; o
Payal Maloo
Jun 83 min read


1st June, 2026
What am I working on? I recently learned a new design technique—the paper cut effect in Procreate—and experimented by creating two illustrations. What am I reading? Kate Beaton’s Ducks: Two Years in the Oil Sands is a poignant memoir of her time in Alberta’s oil fields. Through black-and-white illustrations, she captures both the vast industrial landscape and the isolation of being one of few women among thousands of men. Although ducks are only a cameo character in this stor
Payal Maloo
Jun 12 min read


25th May, 2026
What am I working on? I recently created another piece of texture art, this time experimenting with a spatula. This is how it looks: A reel of the process added here. What am I reading? Rare Flavours by Ram V and Filipe is yet another visually stunning comic with a yet another unique plot that feels like a feast — both visually and narratively. It is about Rubin Baksh, a Rakshasa who has a very mortal dream of being the next Bourdain. To achieve his dream, he hires Mo, a film
Payal Maloo
May 253 min read


18th May, 2026
What am I working on? I am working on a texture artwork - trying this for the first time. This is what the result looks like: What am I reading? I recently finished reading The High Desert by James Spooner. Since I’m not familiar with the punk scene, parts of the book were a challenging read—especially the many references to songs and artists. Told through black-and-white illustrations, it’s a memoir of the author’s life in Apple Valley, capturing the punk culture in the regi
Payal Maloo
May 183 min read
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