Thursday, May 27, 2010

A pen box for Zaheer Mirza.

When I got briefed to make a box for Zaheer, my ex-boss, I was sure it had to be very different from the kind of work I normally do. Because Zaheer is hugely talented and is aesthetically very unlike me. So it was all the more challenging. And I was happy when I finished this design. This was so Zaheer.
Zaheer loves to sketch and scribble. In meetings that threatened to go on forever, he would just start sketching. So I really wanted that aspect to come in.
He has a formidable collection of pens & wanted a nice box to keep it in.
I liked that I took the design onto the sides as well.

31 comments:

GB said...

LOVE! lucky boss!

Gagan

Preeti Menon said...

Wow this is soooo coool!!

Miss Stovetop said...

Beautiful. Zaheer must have been ecstatic :)

distanthorizon said...

fantastic!

renee said...

I really love it! Fabulous indeed!

lilasvb said...

very nice!

pRiyA said...

Very very nice. That stamp, the writing, the colour scheme...beautiful.
I want a box from you. Been wanting one for sometime now. Will think wot I want to keep inside it and all and give you the details.
Muuah!

Georgianna said...

Love everything about this, Vineeta! The colors are fabulous, and the design covering all surfaces adds so much interest. Really a unique and beautiful piece!

Bhavna said...

How pretty! Love the colors and the sketch. Lucky guy :)

Anu@My Dream Canvas said...

Oh wow.....I am so impressed!!

AdukalaVishesham said...

beautiful box.. loved the sketch and scribble on it...

74 Lime Lane said...

this is fabulous! i love it

ARTS said...

it's lovely, what did you make it out of? do let me know the material you used?

Economy Class said...

Yes Indeed a lucky guy.Lucky to have worked with Vineetha and lucky to get the box. What an awesome talent Vinee!!!

Sue Anna said...

you're so gifted vineeta!!!! that is so tasteful and classy! :-)

you should have your own little workshop and let the world have access to your work. wow!!!!!- Suhana

Madhu said...

its beautiful! Lucky zaheer!

vineeta said...

Thank you everybody for appreciating it so much :) I was so happy the day I designed it :)

Priya, brief me brief me :)

Arti, the box is plywood & I decoupaged it.

Zaheer aka economy class - if it weren't for you, this box wouldn't look like it does :) thanx for asking me to do it :)

Madhu, I'm designing a new batch soon, hopefully they should be interesting as well :)

Madhu Gopalan said...

Such a lovely box - I'm thinking, my dad would soooo love this box! He collects pens AND stamps! Will you make one for him that I can give him for his birthday?

runjhun said...

this box is truly reflective of your work, heart and aesthetics presently :) very nice vinnie :)

Arch at Rang said...

Beautiful~

Would love to have one of your lovely work someday:-)

Well done.

Arch

ArtPropelled said...

Very very cool!! Are those your sketches on the box? I love the writing on the sides.

Arti said...

i want the same one!!!! how much would it cost??? pls make me the same one.

Arti Desai

vineeta said...

Madhu, Thank you so much :)
Do write to me & we can take it from there :)

Runjh, for me its a true compliment when you say that - u know how much I respect your work.

Archana, thanx!

Robyn,
you know me - I'm 'more with the computer and less with the hand' kind of artist- those sketches are scans & not mine.

Arti, If you are serious about it, do write to me & we can take it from there :)

This Time Now said...

Stunning and Stylish!!!

Felicia

Harnett-Hargrove said...

Wonderful blog! There is a resonance here. -J

Parinda said...

Vinie....this is awesome and of course thoughtful. Way to go gurl

Mallika said...

Love it.......it's sooo pretty!!!

A Woven Life said...

Beautiful color concept! Perfect gift for Father's Day too!

Sunita said...

I love this! I love the calligraphy on the sides and the complementary strips in spicy colours too.

Patricia Torres said...

Oh my Vineeta... This is simply gorgeous.. I love the colours.. the fusion of the print and colours.. Gorgeous.. gorgeous!!

The Unknown Traveller said...

Hey!!
I love my stationery ALOT.Do you make letter sheets,pen holders et al?
I would love some from a distinguished artist like yourself.
xoxo.