Sunday, June 5, 2011

Flower for the Butterfly

I was trying to put my new painting on the wall and the moment I removed the earlier painting to make space for the new one, I saw remains of a butterfly landing on my bed. Don't know how long this beautiful creature had been there and when it passed away behind the 'Red Flowers'.  This painting in wax crayons is a tribute to the beauty which I wanted to capture forever.

Monday, May 23, 2011

Madhubani Peacocks

This one came out as another leisurely activity. I never took this painting as something beautiful untill it got framed. The bright colours of this painting has brought life to the dull wall of the room. Planning to try this madhubani art on an apparel; thanks to these peacocks, i feel like trying out more of this style now.

Thursday, May 19, 2011

The Buddha

While doing my Vipasana course I always used to imagine Buddha with his curly hairs, sitting under the bodhi tree, guiding people away from their myseries. It took me quiet long to bring those thoughts together and paint the Buddha.

Wednesday, April 6, 2011

The Twin Ganesha


This was my first try with oil colors. My hubby gifted me with 'easel' and a set of oil paints on my B'day. The canvas and the brightness of the colors was so attractive that I couldn't stop experimenting ...
Till now I had  used only water and poster colors, working with oil was tough and needed lots of patience to finish this one. This painting is for Rubal, who helped me rediscover the lost love of mine.

Thursday, March 31, 2011

The Expression


An expression of a Kathakalli dancer captured on canvas with oil colours. With water colours, I was moving, rolling, flowing... chucking out paintings like a factory. Oil gives a breather, time comes to a standstill, everything halts in this eternal bliss. I just sit and paint, wait for paint to dry, and paint and wait and paint and it goes on in a cycle till I have a smile on my face. Still waiting for a smile for this one.

Monday, March 28, 2011

Budha Siddham


It had been a while since I painted. Stuck in the routine, the inspiration was lost. Suddenly, I remembered a friend asking for a Budha for her wall. Out came my brushes and the inspiration. I am rolling again! This one's specially done for you Shikha. Wish you peace, love and bliss in life. The words mean "Budha Sidham."