Friday, February 12, 2010

Graphite Pencil Sketch: Lord Shiva

Base: Sketch Paper
Made Using:Graphite Pencil
Topic:Today is Mahashivratri.Mahashivaratri falls on the 13th day of the dark half of Phalgun. It means "the night of Shiva". All the prayers and rituals are performed at night. Shiva got married to Parvati on this auspicious day. Lord Shiva appeared in the form of a ling in front of Brahma and Vishnu on this day.Lord Shiva is known as the Lord of Destruction. He has three eyes and is said that when his third eye opens, the whole universe gets destroyed.

So, I just quick sketched this portrait of Lord Shiva. I hope you all will like it (though the scanning is not done properly...:()

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15 comments:

  1. Autumn LeavesFebruary 12, 2010 at 3:25 AM

    What an interesting myth, Megha! The third eye is a tad...eerie - to me. I prefer to think of it as a painted decoration on the forehead! LOL A wonderful rendering, as you always do!

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  2. Debra KeirceFebruary 12, 2010 at 6:41 PM

    Whoah! I hope that 3rd eye stays closed!

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  3. Megha ChhatbarFebruary 12, 2010 at 8:46 PM

    Thanks Sherry!
    Yeah DEB...You said it right! :)

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  4. PrabalFebruary 13, 2010 at 12:27 AM

    You reminded me of my childhood when I used to draw images of Shiva, Krishna, Vishnu, Saraswati etc etc. Well my sketches were never really good...

    Abt the third eye - Everything that has a beginning has an end. And the end must happen for new beginnings to happen. So the function of the third eye is actually to end the cycle that leads to beginning of a new one.

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  5. Gwen BellFebruary 13, 2010 at 8:37 AM

    Very nice sketch, Megha. Great imagery! I always enjoy reading the interesting stories that go along with your paintings.

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  6. RosemaryFebruary 13, 2010 at 3:52 PM

    This is a great, Megha! I'm with Deb in trusting Lord Shiva doesn't open that third eye! Hope I can retain some of these lessons you are sharing with us.

    Your roses are lovely!

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  7. Megha ChhatbarFebruary 14, 2010 at 9:01 PM

    Thank you Prabal, Gwen and Rosemary for your beautiful comments! :)

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  8. JRonsonFebruary 15, 2010 at 4:00 AM

    I really like your paintings, they r very different i think, it's a beautiful culture and i'm gald too see :D

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  9. HelenaFebruary 15, 2010 at 4:47 AM

    Such beautiful paintings! You're so talented!

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  10. Megha ChhatbarFebruary 15, 2010 at 7:15 AM

    Thanks JRonson and Helena! Your comments are valuable! :)

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  11. InsigniaFebruary 16, 2010 at 4:16 AM

    Delighted with this picture. Subtle!!

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  12. jyothisethuFebruary 18, 2010 at 4:47 PM

    good work..
    keep on doing....

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  13. Megha ChhatbarFebruary 18, 2010 at 11:23 PM

    Thanks you so much Insigna and Jyothi!:)

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  14. ParulJanuary 27, 2012 at 12:14 AM

    You are truly a blessed artist...!!!KEEP Up the gud work...TAKE CARE..

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  15. jaya guptaJuly 3, 2012 at 2:14 AM

    Nice

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