Simple Pleasures | BBC

Posted on by Pranita Kocharekar

To coincide with Mental Health Awareness Week, BBC asked me to share my thoughts on getting through the past year.
You can read the entire article here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/56kW7S2dWkWSQjsTzrBywfH/10-simple-pleasures-to-keep-you-going
This was also featured on BBC’s Instagram page.

The helplessness and uncertainty of Covid-19 was terrifying for my already existing high functioning anxiety. After a long, tiring year, what helped me the most was to slow down and observe the simple pleasures of everyday life. Amidst the everyday hustle, the little things kept me going. I noticed that:

The clouds can make funny shapes that made me giggle
Walking barefoot in grass made my toes feel calm
Watering plants daily helped me with my patience
Going out for a walk without my phone made me observe the local birds
Watching the sunset made me appreciate colours
Listening to calming music before bed helped me sleep better
Petting my neighbourhood cats felt so loving
Basic cucumbers on my eyes can be just what I need after all the screen time
Soaking up the morning sun felt like a hug
Lighting a candle in the evening felt like hope

It made me realise that no matter how hard or bad life gets, it is living and experiencing these moments that helps me get through the tough days 🙂
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This was commissioned by BCC for my thoughts, writing and illustration.
A version of these reminders are available as laptop stickers on my online store.

Monster

Posted on by Pranita Kocharekar

MONSTER is the second short children’s story that was exhibited over the period of 45mins on instagram (@pranitart).
The idea of the instagram-exhibition was to involve the audience in the story of a girl who had a monster in her.
We often attract vices easily and grow a monster in us. One must kill the monster, before it kills us. This story talks about the power of love, and how it heals everything.

Poster

As seen on Instagram

 










Lost In Typeland – Book

Posted on by Pranita Kocharekar
Lost in Typeland is a story based on two characters, the famous – Bodoni (typeface) and a little girl (myself). It talks about the adventurous journey of two strangers who befriend each other.
This was featured on Illustrationage by Steve Simpson
 











Below are the digital scans of the book for understanding the actual colours used.