Doodling Coldplay: Mumbai girl Kalyani Nerurkar creates band's chartbusters into art

In a colourful doodle, a girl looks defeated, she's crying but has wings... there's hope. A lamppost in the background throws a pale yellow light across the canvas on which the lyrics of Coldplay's chartbuster `Fix you' are scrawled. This is one of a set of 12 doodles created by artist and ardent Coldplay fan Kalyani Nerurkar.

 

Finally! 12th from the #DoodlingColdplayProject #StrawberrySwing from #VivaLaVida! ?? The infectious melody of this therapeutic song by @coldplay + the insane stop-motion music video by #Shynola = Sheer magic! Every time I put on my headphones and press play, a wave of happiness flows through my being. And that is precisely what I’ve translated on paper through this #LyricalIllustration A luscious strawberry swing and two soulmates. Every moment was so precious! ???? Which one should I doodle next guys? Let me know your favourites!??#art #artoftheday #instaart #instaartist#coldplay #music #art #doodle #doodling#draw #coldplayfans #coldplayfanart#coldplayer #coldplayindia #Coldplaymumbai #drawing#coldplaylyrics #chrismartin #illustration#music #coldplayersofinstagram #arts_help#arts_gallery #dailyart #art_spotlight#artsanity

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Sep 16, 2016 at 8:05am PDT

Besides making her money, ­ the 24-year-old Mumbaikar retails the posters on an online marketplace­ the doodles have won her quite a social media following.


Kalyani Nerurkar. (Image: Facebook)

 

A part of my dream has already come true! @Coldplay is all set to headline the 1st @glblctzn in Mumbai on 11/19! ????Here is my #ColdplayArtTribute as a part of the #DoodlingColdplayProject! From the soulful #FixYou' to the melancholic #TheScientist from the dreamy #Paradise to the upbeat #EveryTeardropsIsAWaterfall this lyrical illustration covers some of my favourite songs from one of the greatest bands of all time. :’) I hope they notice this little labour of love! ???? Also, some kickass prints of these are available for sale. Just go to the link in my bio. ??? ?? #artoftheday #instaart #instaartist #coldplay #music #art #doodle #doodling #draw #coldplayfans #coldplayfanart #coldplaymumbai#coldplayer #coldplayindia #drawing #coldplaylyrics #chrismartin #illustration #music #coldplayersofinstagram #arts_help #arts_gallery #dailyart #art_spotlight #artsanity

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Sep 11, 2016 at 1:30am PDT

Like thousands of fans of the British rock band in India, she too hopes to be present at the band's November concert in Mumbai.“More than that I just hope somehow my work reaches them,“ says Nerurkar who was introduced to the band when she was in Class VII by her elder sister.

 

One of Viva La Vida’s somber, doomy yet deeply powerful track, #VioletHill is an unusual, electrifying @Coldplay experience, altogether. 8th from the #DoodlingColdplayProject. ? So if you love me, why’d you let me go? ???? This one is for the lovelorn. #artoftheday #instaart #featuregalaxy #instaartist #coldplay #music #art #doodle #doodling #draw #vivalavida #chrismartin #coldplayfans #coldplaydallas #coldplayfanart #coldplayer #coldplayindia #coldplaylyrics #music #coldplayersofinstagram #arts_help #arts_gallery #artistic_share #instaartpics #artistshouts #dailyart #art_spotlight #artsanity

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Aug 26, 2016 at 9:53am PDT

Recounting how the project started, Nerurkar says she just started doodling while listening to Coldplay . “Their music and words are so heartfelt and soulful. And Chris Martin's voice is just magical.“ Her doodles are quite detailed and it takes her two to three days to finish one. “If I am familiar with the song then I already have a basic image in my head which I then flesh out on paper. But if it is a new song then I listen to it for a couple of days, allow it to grow on me and then illustrate it,“ says Nerurkar.

 

Through chaos as it swirls. I find everlasting comfort in this song. ?? #UsAgainstTheWorld is the 7th illustration from the #doodlingcoldplayproject ? My favourite track from #Myloxyloto! I would really love to know your interpretation of the songs as well! Also, do tag @coldplay in your comments so they notice this crazy fan from India. ?? #artoftheday #instaart #featuregalaxy #instaartist #coldplay #music #art #doodle #doodling #draw #coldplayfans #coldplayfanart #coldplayer #coldplayindia #coldplaylyrics #chrismartin #illustration #music #drawing #coldplayersofinstagram #arts_help #arts_gallery #artistic_share #instaartpics #artistshouts #dailyart #art_spotlight #artsanity

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Aug 25, 2016 at 8:09am PDT