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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


12th May, 2026
What am I working on? Tried making a Lego for the first time and it was such a fun experience. We did this as a date night activity and assembled 'The Flying Machine'. This is how it looks https://www.instagram.com/p/DYNM1yeO1Vd/?hl=en What am I reading? I am currently reading The High Desert: Black. Punk. Nowhere. More about this in the next blog. I read Conversations with Friends with Sally Rooney. It follows Frances, the narrator, as she navigates a complicated web of rela

Payal Maloo
May 122 min read


4th May, 2026
What am I working on? Made a doodle of the back of disk called 'The Sounds of Earth' that is kept in Voyager 1. This was a surprise for my partner :) What am I reading? Reading A Map to the Sun was a whole experience—it’s the first comic I’ve encountered that builds itself around sports while delving into the relationships within a team. The story follows five girls whose lives intertwine on and off the basketball court. Each carries her own emotional burden: the loss of a pa

Payal Maloo
May 42 min read
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