Art on Sketchbook

Hello Friends, I am back from a "REAL" long Holidays...:)I was missing my blogger friends and blogging world and of course my art-work.

I was on a trip to Rajasthan and there I got so many subjects to paint. It is a land of culture, colors and architecture...I will soon show you the colors of Rajasthan through my art-work...:) So, stay tuned........

Sorry Friends for not commenting and publishing my art-work.. But I am out on vacation for a month and will be back by last week of December...I will miss you all a lot...
After coming, you will see more of my work.. Keep checking my blog for that....:)

Base: Hardboard Paper
Made Using: Water Color Pencil
Topic: Painting of Prince George of Persia was another step into the world of miniature. I want to attempt many types of miniatures and here I found Persian miniature. I could not resist to try this one. I prepared it within 20 minutes. I used only a single color and that what makes it different. I hope you all liked it....:)

Base: Sketch Paper
Made Using: Water Color Pencil
Topic: Patachitra is the miniature folk painting of Orissa. It exhibits the use of strong line and brilliant colors. It is done on a cloth which the artists prepare themselves by coating it with a mixture of chalk and gum made from tamarind seeds to give the surface a leather like texture on which the artists paint with earth and stone colors. The subject matter of these paintings is limited to religious themes.

Base: Sketch Paper
Made Using: Water Color Pencil
Topic: Bani Thani is an Indian painting in the Kishangarh school of paintings. It has been labeled as India's "Mona Lisa". I have given it an ancient look to take you in past...:)

Base: Sketch Paper
Made Using: Graphite Pencil and Pencil Color
Topic: Happy Halloween to you all! I hope you all liked this painting.

Base: Glass (Best use of the glass window taken out for exhaust fan)
Made Using: Glass Colors and Outliner
Topic: I am feeling proud to explore myself...:) This is my first ever glass painting. I was really excited to paint it. But I must say, It was really tough! It needs a lot of patience. How you all feel about this one?

Base: Sketch Paper
Made Using: Water Colors
Topic: This is my first painting with water-color. I had very high expectations...I am not very much satisfied with it. Can I have all my brilliant water-color artist friends' suggestions to improve my hand in water-color?....:)

Base: Sketch Paper
Made Using: Water Color Pencil
Topic: Festive season is on! So, Here is Lord Ganesha to bless you all for healthy and peaceful life. Happy Diwali to all of you. But I have one request to you all, please DO NOT USE CRACKERS. It increases pollution by 40% and promotes Child labour.

Base: Sketch Paper
Made Using: Pencil
Topic: This is the painted version of my recent sketch of the Rajasthani Man playing Flute. I hope you all like this! :)

Base: Sketch Paper
Made Using: Water Based Color Pencil

Sketched by Me

Photograph received on E-mail

Base: Sketch Paper
Made Using: Graphite Pencil
Topic: Old times bloomed again when I received an email forward with an old photograph of the University building in Pune. At the time the photo was taken, it was the Governor's House. I loved sketching it, though I have not taken dimension in mind...:)

Base: Sketch Paper
Made Using: Pencil

Wowwww...I am so over-whelmed by receiving Three Awards in just a day...:) My three lovely friends were so kind to think about me.

Unseen Rajasthan Award. This award is given by a very talented and ardent traveler Mr. Bharat to all great blogs in terms of photography and writing. He has a wonderful blog which shows all the unseen aspects of not only Rajasthan but also of India. Please do check his work here.

The rules to pass on this award:

Base: Sketch Paper
Made Using: Water Based Color Pencil

Base: Sketch Paper
Made Using: Water Based Color Pencil

Base: Sketch Paper
Made Using: Water Based Color Pencil

Base: Sketch Paper
Made Using: Water Based Color Pencil
Topic: I don't want to limit myself and want to grow.I want to try each and evry aspect of what I see....:)Everything in Nature has inspired me to paint. The color of the Macaw were so beautiful that I thought to paint it..:)

Base: Sketch Paper.
Made Using: Color Pencils.
Topic: Varkari(वारकरी) is a religious movement (sampraday) within the bhakti spiritual tradition of Hinduism. It is geographically associated with the Indian states of Maharasthra and northern Karnatka. In the Marathi language of Maharashtra, vari (वारी) means 'Plilgrimage' and a pilgrim is called a varkari. Source: Wikipedia

Base: Sketch Paper.
Made Using: Color Pencils.
Topic: Lord Krishna with his mother.

Base: Sketch Paper.
Made Using: Color Pencils.
Topic: Vallabhbhai Patel was a political and social leader of India. He was also know as IRON MAN of India because of his strong determination, leadership and decision power.

Base: Sketch Paper.
Made Using: Color Pencils.
Topic: Shahu IV (also known as Rajarshi Shahu) was the first Maharaja of the Indian Princely State of Kolhapur between 1884 and 1922. (Source:Wikipedia)

Bhavesh has given me this Major Award. I am very happy to receive this award.

The award is for anyone who likes to smile and/or laugh, ride, photograph, travel and enjoy life, and generally spreads goodwill along in this blogging world we all travel in.

I'm happy that I have received no limitation on the number of blogs I can pass this on! I'm giving it to the below list of fantastic blogs in this blogosphere...:)

1. Gramma Ann
2. Cathy Gatland
3. Sanjeev Joshi
4. Mary Paquet
5. Elizabeth Pearson
6. Trevor Lingard
7. Sandy
8. Teresa
9. Michael
10. Dean H
11. Edward Burton
12. Elizabeth Seaver
13. Gwen Bell
14. Kathy
15. Lauren Maurer
16. Galina Nikolova
17. Miki Willa
18. r garriott
19. Reader Wil
20. Arianna
21. Patricia
22. LisaBong Zee
23. Arthur

Sorry, if I am forgetting someone....

Base: Sketch Paper.
Made Using: Color Pencils.
Topic: Bal Gangadhar Tilak, a great freedom fighter, teacher and social reformer was also known as Lokmanya (Accepted by People). His famous quote, "Swaraj (Self-rule) is my birthright, and I shall have it !" is well-remembered in India.

Sorry for not posting my art for such a long time. Actually, I am busy with my studies. My exams are on 19th and 26th July. Please wish me luck! :) (I need it most)...I will be back with lots of my work and photos after 26th July.

Till then, Happy Blogging! Take care!

Enjoy and yes be back to see my posts...:)

Base: Sketch Paper
Made Using: Graphite Pencil

This time I have experimented with water based color pencils...Please let me know ur views on it..The name of the flower is Butterfly Pea in English and Aparajita in Hindi...I liked it a lot for the subject for my painting. It is in backyard of my house...:)

Base: Black Sketch Paper
Made Using: Water Based Color Pencil

Base: Sketch Paper
Made Using: Color Pencil and Graphite Pencil

Base: Black Sketch Paper
Made Using: Chalk

Base: Sketch Paper
Made Using: Pencils

Base: Sketch Paper
Made Using: Color Pencils

OMG, I am so happy and excited to receive the Passion for Painting blog award from Arthur. You can find him at simoartcorner.blogspot.com. Thank you so much Arthur..Yipppieeeeeeeeeeeeeee...................:) As per rules, I have to state seven things I love and name 7 other passionate painters...Well, this is really difficult. But, I will try, All my friends are fantastic and passionate painters but I have to name only 7 so the list is given below.

First of all,the rules,
-List 7 things you love
-Put a link to the one who picked you
-Choose 7 others to pass the award to
-Notify them of the award

Now,7 things I love are:
1) God
2) My Parents
3) My Husband
4) Painting
5) Painting
6) Painting
7) Painting...:)

Below are the seven great painters whom I admire and inspire from.{There are few other friends of mine who are just wonderful painters but I have to choose only seven..:(}
1) Gwen Bell
2) Dean. H
3) Greg Joens
4) R garriott
5) Kathy Los-Rathburn
6) Teresa
7) Mary Paquet

Hello Friends,

I am back after a long long holiday...Believe me I missed you all a lot..It was a gr8 vacation and I met everybody after such a long time. There were two marriages in our family and there was so much to do. The weather was not with us. It was about 44 degrees here. We wanted to get ready and look gorgeous but sweating wiped away everything....;-)..I have few snaps of marriage which I will post shortly..Till then, bye and take good care of yourself...:)

Hello Friends, I'm on a vacation for 1 month. I'll be back in the mid of May 2009. I will have little access to internet, and may read your posts and put my comments, but may not be able to publish a new post until I return.

I'll miss you all a lot.

Take Care!!

Base: Sketch Paper
Made Using: Color Pencils and Sketch Pens
Topic: Lord Krishna and Balram (Krishna's elder brother) are returning home after feeding their cows.

Base: Sketch Paper
Made Using: Pencil Colors and Sketch Pens

Base: Sketch Paper
Made Using: Color Pencils

Base: Sketch Paper
Made Using: Color Pencils and Sketch Pens

Base: Sketch Paper
Made Using: Color Pencils and Sketch Pens
Topic: Radha and Krishna in Love.