"The Plain Papers" the name was created with the thought that every ideation needs a blank space to start. The plain paper is a base canvas where ideas follow after a few scribbles. Hence our logo.

Hello, I am Padma Malini Soman, a Full-time Artist, who took the decision to quit IT and went back to the nostalgic communication medium - the yellow postcard. I often describe it as "Old communication, but renovated in style" which makes people astonished at how beautifully art changes the humble canvas 14 * 9 cm postcard.

Most artworks that you see in this shop are done on yellow postcards, photographed, and printed. Shop here.

But, if you would like to have something personalized/gifted on a postcard, or wedding card, or anything. Reach out and let us have a conversation.

Featured Articles

https://www.dtnext.in/news/city/celebrating-pride-month-through-art-719538

https://www.thehindu.com/life-and-style/signed-sealed-delivered-postcards-turn-works-of-art/article65995684.ece

https://www.dtnext.in/city/2021/10/25/post-pandemic-city-artists-see-life-in-a-new-dimension

https://www.dtnext.in/citizen/2021/09/13/chennaibased-artist-makes-drab-yellow-postcards-colourful-with-sketches

https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/chennai/2021/jun/02/holding-on-to-hope-and-heritage-2310484.html

https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/kochi/2021/jun/03/set-in-snail-mail-2310898.html

https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/art/world-postcard-day-meet-indias-postcard-girls-and-artists/article32742739.ece

Events and Workshop

2023

Neighborhood Blooms: A Postcard Art Workshop

2022

Madras Market, By Hand from the Heart, Chennai

Chennai Christmas Postcrossing Meetup, St. Andrew's Church, Chennai

Pilitaxi, Bangalore

Photo Kadai, Chennai

Art Fleamart, Chennai

2021

Madras Market, By Hand from the Heart, Chennai

Welcome to The Plain Papers!