<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Art by Pragz]]></title><description><![CDATA[Artist by passion and profession. Come and learn to paint with me. :)]]></description><link>https://artbypragz.wixsite.com/mysite/blog-artypragz</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 15:55:14 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://artbypragz.wixsite.com/mysite/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[My Brushes &#38; Paints : Studio Notes]]></title><description><![CDATA[A quick dive into my studio essentials: discover which brushes and pigments I can’t paint without, plus a peek at my step‑by‑step layering process.]]></description><link>https://artbypragz.wixsite.com/mysite/post/my-brushes-paints-studio-notes</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6864a09af2f431b5b269edc8</guid><category><![CDATA[Teaching Resources & Materials]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 02 Jul 2025 03:24:34 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0df163_91831454ebd8465b9c43484147a1f4c7~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Pragati Gunasekar</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Understanding the Fallacy of "Twice-Born"]]></title><description><![CDATA[What "Twice-Born" Originally Meant  The word Dvija — meaning "twice-born" — comes from the ancient Vedic tradition. Originally, it...]]></description><link>https://artbypragz.wixsite.com/mysite/post/the-false-idea-of-being-twice-born-by-birth</link><guid isPermaLink="false">680c21f96be0a2b59f0b19a7</guid><category><![CDATA[Art, Science & Politics]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 26 Apr 2025 00:04:53 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0df163_381cf8df57664143b89805d40697d590~mv2.webp/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Pragati Gunasekar</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rebirth Beyond Physical Birth]]></title><description><![CDATA[Exploring Deeper Spiritual Truths  The concept of rebirth has captivated human thought across cultures and centuries. From the Phoenix...]]></description><link>https://artbypragz.wixsite.com/mysite/post/rebirth-beyond-physical-birth</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67197c4ffd623d5be606106e</guid><category><![CDATA[Artist Reflections]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 23 Oct 2024 23:43:49 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0df163_2dc516df0e1e42d48e4a2bd0bcc223a8~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_574,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Pragati Gunasekar</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Navigating Oppression in Art]]></title><description><![CDATA[Balancing Beauty, Ugliness, and Hope Art has long been a powerful tool for exploring complex social issues, and few themes are as deeply...]]></description><link>https://artbypragz.wixsite.com/mysite/post/navigating-oppression-in-art</link><guid isPermaLink="false">66dfaf30248ff693b196fe78</guid><category><![CDATA[Art, Science & Politics]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 10 Sep 2024 03:01:36 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0df163_70fba46156b3423187e50aa8953d25a8~mv2.webp/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Pragati Gunasekar</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA["Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents" by Isabel Wilkerson]]></title><description><![CDATA[Here's my review of Isabel Wilkerson's book "Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents". This book is a profound and meticulously researched...]]></description><link>https://artbypragz.wixsite.com/mysite/post/caste-the-origins-of-our-discontents-by-isabel-wilkerson</link><guid isPermaLink="false">66579b6c94f60f6d317cf007</guid><category><![CDATA[Artist Reflections]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 29 May 2024 21:30:41 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0df163_41feab5277114b2f9ffc61333766d3b2~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Pragati Gunasekar</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shyama Golden's Art Show at Harper Gallery]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Journey Through Transformation, Self-Discovery, and Rebirth Shyama Golden's recent art show at Harper Gallery presents a compelling...]]></description><link>https://artbypragz.wixsite.com/mysite/post/shyama-golden-s-art-show-at-harper-gallery</link><guid isPermaLink="false">664bc84fdcd4bef362e57a15</guid><category><![CDATA[Critique & Conversation]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 20 May 2024 22:12:40 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0df163_c50d39270ded43a7ae1321353e36c573~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Pragati Gunasekar</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Delving into "Tree and Serpent Show": Rediscovering Early Buddhist Art at The MET]]></title><description><![CDATA[Art has long been a conduit for expressing spirituality, culture, and history. The Metropolitan Museum of Art, renowned for its diverse...]]></description><link>https://artbypragz.wixsite.com/mysite/post/delving-into-tree-and-serpent-show-rediscovering-early-buddhist-art-at-the-met</link><guid isPermaLink="false">65d5533014c54da72706eda4</guid><category><![CDATA[Artist Reflections]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 21 Feb 2024 01:52:17 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/11062b_1c4d5b033d484e65b0804ccdfe6dbb68~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Pragati Gunasekar</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Art, Physics, and the Cosmos]]></title><description><![CDATA[Art, Physics, and the Cosmos: Roberto Matta's "The Price of Blood" The intricate dance between art and science has always been a source...]]></description><link>https://artbypragz.wixsite.com/mysite/post/art-physics-and-the-cosmos</link><guid isPermaLink="false">651777f2a3bc08964a81b5ac</guid><category><![CDATA[Artist Reflections]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 30 Sep 2023 01:26:13 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="http://youtu.be/-FrBEUnpR8c?feature=shared" length="0" type="video"/><dc:creator>Pragati Gunasekar</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Art &#38; Physics: Parallel Visions in Space, Time, and Light]]></title><description><![CDATA[The worlds of art and physics, at first glance, might seem galaxies apart. Yet, if we look deeper, we'll find that both disciplines...]]></description><link>https://artbypragz.wixsite.com/mysite/post/art-physics-parallel-visions-in-space-time-and-light</link><guid isPermaLink="false">651705423c9497e7f28abba2</guid><category><![CDATA[Art, Science & Politics]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 29 Sep 2023 17:50:40 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0df163_685e3f890abd4870a7569c2686640761~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_640,h_282,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Pragati Gunasekar</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Understanding Temperature in Art Terms]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Journey Through Light and Shadow Art is a language that transcends words, a form of communication that speaks directly to our senses,...]]></description><link>https://artbypragz.wixsite.com/mysite/post/understanding-temperature-in-art-terms</link><guid isPermaLink="false">64fb448dbd3dacc18ab34161</guid><category><![CDATA[Teaching Resources & Materials]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 08 Sep 2023 16:07:39 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0df163_c382d8aefb8b4892ac0b77d7d57e2fd8~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Pragati Gunasekar</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Unveiling the Hidden]]></title><description><![CDATA[The MET's Rare Portrait: A Portrait's Journey to Challenge and Enrich Our Understanding of Art  The Metropolitan Museum of Art's...]]></description><link>https://artbypragz.wixsite.com/mysite/post/unveiling-the-hidden</link><guid isPermaLink="false">64dbf8c5d4ea5d04e2fb972d</guid><category><![CDATA[Artist Reflections]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 15 Aug 2023 22:32:43 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0df163_63caf66fab4b4eebb3c5a068d641b229~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_591,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Pragati Gunasekar</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Psychoanalysis and Modernism: A deeper look (Art since 1900s)]]></title><description><![CDATA[Psychoanalysis, initially conceived by Sigmund Freud, emerged as a novel lens to interpret human motivations and behaviors. Its impact...]]></description><link>https://artbypragz.wixsite.com/mysite/post/psychoanalysis-and-modernism-a-deeper-look-art-since-1900s</link><guid isPermaLink="false">64cdd78be39b2d9e9dda2e0b</guid><category><![CDATA[Artist Reflections]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 06 Aug 2023 03:35:20 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0df163_7467ff4f2086457fbf4746675a14d134~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_867,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Pragati Gunasekar</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Art of Cinema from Paintings]]></title><description><![CDATA[Light Magicians Light has always been a subject of particular significance in works of art. Old Masters' use of light in paintings...]]></description><link>https://artbypragz.wixsite.com/mysite/post/copy-of-the-art-of-cinematography-from-paintings-lighting-techniques</link><guid isPermaLink="false">64b5a5d549b8dd44801ef8e9</guid><category><![CDATA[Artist Reflections]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 17 Jul 2023 20:34:44 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0df163_25c5d4bfd7b845359ef3bb8b4f79955d~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Pragati Gunasekar</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[6 Habits of Creative People]]></title><description><![CDATA[The world's most creative people share certain habits that contribute to their innovative thinking and groundbreaking ideas. By...]]></description><link>https://artbypragz.wixsite.com/mysite/post/6-habits-of-creative-people</link><guid isPermaLink="false">644a9e8c020dfa4fb47584de</guid><category><![CDATA[Teaching Resources & Materials]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 27 Apr 2023 16:18:31 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0df163_aace96ef22294924a3a373745476b1e5~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Pragati Gunasekar</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Realistic Impressionism of John Singer Sargent: Merging Worlds on Canvas]]></title><description><![CDATA[John Singer Sargent (1856-1925) is a prominent figure in the art world, renowned for his exceptional ability to merge the worlds of...]]></description><link>https://artbypragz.wixsite.com/mysite/post/the-realistic-impressionism-of-john-singer-sargent-merging-worlds-on-canvas</link><guid isPermaLink="false">642996faf5f44df83a9c3838</guid><category><![CDATA[Artist Reflections]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 02 Apr 2023 15:20:09 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0df163_7eb90badce7a49cd80c214fc6266eb05~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Pragati Gunasekar</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Silk Sarees in Indian Art and Paintings]]></title><description><![CDATA[Silk sarees have been an essential part of India's rich cultural heritage for centuries, embodying grace, elegance, and tradition. Their...]]></description><link>https://artbypragz.wixsite.com/mysite/post/silk-sarees-in-indian-art-and-paintings</link><guid isPermaLink="false">641c19d8ffc918e334a1be51</guid><category><![CDATA[Teaching Resources & Materials]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 23 Mar 2023 09:52:26 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0df163_9c4168a09d1a4418b61f7c517c1a5efe~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_698,h_521,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Pragati Gunasekar</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Decoding the Visual Language: The Art of Reading Art]]></title><description><![CDATA[Introduction Art has the power to captivate, inspire, and challenge our perceptions of the world around us. But have you ever stood in...]]></description><link>https://artbypragz.wixsite.com/mysite/post/decoding-the-visual-language-the-art-of-reading-art</link><guid isPermaLink="false">641b4f5a6b423fdcc2ecd333</guid><category><![CDATA[Teaching Resources & Materials]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 22 Mar 2023 19:04:10 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0df163_cddee88ee2794aefbd9d6287af59bd73~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Pragati Gunasekar</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to read "Guernica"]]></title><description><![CDATA["Guernica" is a painting by Spanish artist Pablo Picasso, created in 1937  "Guernica" is a painting by Spanish artist Pablo Picasso,...]]></description><link>https://artbypragz.wixsite.com/mysite/post/guernica</link><guid isPermaLink="false">641b4bbac03c2272396d436c</guid><category><![CDATA[Teaching Resources & Materials]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 22 Mar 2023 18:42:58 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0df163_5520ea3da93543ca9dd0377502868d44~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_400,h_179,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Pragati Gunasekar</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[My visit to Van Gogh Museum, NL]]></title><description><![CDATA[In this blog, we will explore Van Gogh's sources of inspiration and how they shaped his artistic vision. He traveled to many places and...]]></description><link>https://artbypragz.wixsite.com/mysite/post/my-visit-to-van-gogh-museum-nl</link><guid isPermaLink="false">64059621564fe6afdba21a9e</guid><category><![CDATA[Teaching Resources & Materials]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 06 Mar 2023 11:40:41 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0df163_aaa9cb16ed154e239900c43cd7cccb31~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Pragati Gunasekar</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Traveling with Oil Paints]]></title><description><![CDATA[I’ve been traveling a lot lately, but nothing stopped me from painting with oil paints. I used to think carrying oil paints with me...]]></description><link>https://artbypragz.wixsite.com/mysite/post/travelling-with-oil-paints</link><guid isPermaLink="false">625e878f41f81cb107a1fd3f</guid><category><![CDATA[Teaching Resources & Materials]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 19 Apr 2022 09:59:58 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0df163_7232c94939c14a1498f539357126ff28~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Pragati Gunasekar</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>