[2] Kapur Singh painted a large number of figure subjects, miniature in size.

[6] Kapur Singh would depict everyday life scenes of the local populace, such as different occupational workers in varying crafts and trades.

[7] Kapur Singh closely observed the European painters whilst he was in Kapurthala, and made detailed note of their usage of oil painting procedures.

After observing the foreign artists, Kapur Singh would adopt their techniques of oil and watercolour painting and become a master in it himself.

[7] Kapur Singh is noted for being the only late-19th century Sikh artist who successfully made the transition toward oil painting in the western style.