Thursday, April 14, 2011

Acrylic Painting: Kali Maa

After such a long time, I am posting my latest work on Kali Maa. She is one of the powerful goddess in hindu deity. Kali Maa is considered as the goddess of time and change.


The name Kali comes from kāla, which means black, time, or death!


There is festival named 'Navratri' which celebrated in honour of Hindu goddess Maa Shakti Or Maa Durga. Nav' means 'nine' and 'ratri' means 'night'. Thus, 'Navratri' means 'nine nights'. In some communities, people undergo rigorous fasts during this season that lasts for the nine days of Navratri. It is celebrated four times a year.


I have made this Kali Maa painting in Navratri only..:) Below is the photograph of the flower border done to the painting.


A Close-up shot of Kali Maa, where you can see the anger in her eyes, and the jewelery .


I hope you all will like this.


Base: Canvas
Made Using: Acrylics
 Size: 12"X12"

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10 comments:

  1. PrabalApril 14, 2011 at 11:55 PM

    Very nice painting of Maa kali. The red hot background does good to the painting.

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  2. V. DeshmukhApril 15, 2011 at 8:25 AM

    Very nice painting!

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  3. ClytieApril 15, 2011 at 12:23 PM

    This is beautiful! I love the vibrant red color. I also love that in the 4th picture down ... one of your beautiful flowers has a heart shaped petal!!!

    clytie-randomhearts.blogspot.com

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  4. Art with LizApril 19, 2011 at 2:41 AM

    This is wonderful! And the information that goes with it makes it so much more startling! Great work Megha.

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  5. Dean H.April 26, 2011 at 5:28 AM

    Very interesting to read about Kali Maa, Megha.
    The painting is wonderful!

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  6. hw (hallie) farberApril 26, 2011 at 7:04 PM

    She does have angry eyes and great jewelry. Very detailed, beautiful work.

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  7. FitFoodieMeghaMay 2, 2011 at 10:28 PM

    Thanks a lot to all of you for your nice words! :)

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  8. RNSANEMay 2, 2011 at 11:42 PM

    This is a beautiful work of art. Much detail and very colorful. I like all the history you give, especially since I know nothing really about Hindu deities. Now, this Kali Maa does not appear to be a very benevolent deity.

    If I get to India, I am hoping my friend will come for a few weeks. She loves art and has some lovely pieces in her home. Hopefully, we can come to see you and, perhaps, she will buy one of your works.

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  9. FitFoodieMeghaMay 4, 2011 at 9:51 PM

    @ RNSANE: I always await your comments Carmen! I too like the mythological stories behind the Indian Culture.

    You both are most welcome to our country and our home. Thanks for appreciating.

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