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The story behind the brand
We paint at night.
That's why we are Nocturnal Ventures.
- Nocturnal
- Hand-painted
- One of a kind
The name, the night
Nocturnal Ventures isn’t a name chosen for aesthetics. It was born from the truth of how this brand actually lives — we paint at night. When the day is done, when the world goes quiet, and the house grows still, that is when the brush is lifted. That is when the work begins.
The truth of what this is
Every piece we create is not just designed. It is felt. It is painted with the same hands that also tremble sometimes, that get tired, that have bled — quite literally — over the work. We say we put our sweat and tears into it, because we do. The stand has been stubbed. The nail has been broken. The late hours have been kept. And still, the brush goes back to the canvas.
At exhibitions, people pass by and say, “Nice painting.” They appreciate the surface. But what we want — what we desperately want — is for them to feel what is underneath it. The hours. The emotion. The love poured, stroke by stroke, into every line, every shade, every decision of colour.
Because that is the truth of what this is. It is not paint on fabric. It is feeling, made visible.
Dreams
The ones we paint toward — visions of what could be, pressed into colour.
Frustrations
Joy
Love
11:30
Studio still lit
The world is asleep. The hours are getting late. And yet — the brush is still moving. This is where Nocturnal Ventures lives. In the quiet. In the devotion. In the love that does not know how to stop.
Your canvas is waiting
Care & Craft
Your questions,
answered.
No — not if it is cared for. The paint is not delicate in the way you might fear. It will not wash off with one wear, and it cannot simply be scratched away. With the right care, the colours stay true for as long as the fabric itself lasts. The art is built to endure — it simply asks to be treated with the same love that went into making it.
Yes — it is both waterproof and washable. However, the first wash must always be a dry clean, regardless of the fabric. This is true for cotton, organza, and everything in between. After the first dry clean and a steam press, cotton pieces may be gently hand-washed. Silk and organza should always be dry cleaned. Machine washing is not recommended. Note that darker colours like blues and reds may bleed if not dry cleaned — steam pressing helps the colour penetrate the fibres and stay fast for longer.
For as long as you want it to. A hand-painted piece, cared for properly, will last for as long as the cloth itself holds. Dry clean it. Steam press it regularly — the more often you do it, the deeper the colour sets into the fibre. Avoid scrubbing over the painted areas. Think of it the way you would a Kanjivaram saree or a pure chiffon — it is an heirloom piece, and it deserves to be treated like one. No cloth lasts forever, but with preservation, this one will outlive the occasion it was made for.
Every piece begins from absolute scratch — the cloth is sourced, coloured, and then hand-drawn before a single stroke of paint is applied. On average, a piece takes up to 15 days to complete. For more intricate designs, it may take longer. Every line, every shade, every stroke is applied by hand and with care — because what you receive at the end is not a product off a shelf. It is a painting that happens to be wearable.
Yes — and this is the most important care instruction of all. Dry cleaning is not optional for the first wash; it is essential. After that, cotton pieces may be hand-washed gently — but never scrubbed over the painted areas and never put in a machine. For silk and organza, dry cleaning every time is the only recommendation. Think of it this way: you would not put a pure chiffon saree or a hand-embroidered piece into a tub of water. This is handwork. It is expensive, it is one of a kind, and it deserves the same respect you would give any heirloom. Steam pressing regularly is equally important — it locks the colour into the fibres and keeps your piece looking as vivid as the night it was finished.