Happy New Year 2012

Water color on paper

Wish every one a very happy prosperous new year 2012. May god bring all the happiness in your life.

This is my last post on last day of year 2011. It has been a good year for painting and learning.  I want to thank u all for all your supports, comments, encouragements throughout the year... This motivated me to do more and more paintings and sketching. I have learned quite a lot form other artists through this blogger. Wish this will continue in future and I will keep on learning and motivated to do more paintings and sketching.

Thank you all :-)

Smile - a Curve

Smile - a curve

Pencil sketch on paper

Smile because it’s contagious
Smile because it’s healing
Smile because it makes people wonder
What you’re thinking.
                        ~Kaity Larkin

 Merry Christmas  to all of my friends. Hope this Christmas brings lots of smile and happiness in your life.

After a long time I am posting. I was too busy n could get time to spend time for sketching and painting.

Hope you like it.

Happy Kartika Purnima

Kartika purnima

Water color on paper

 I have done this on the occasion of Kartika purnima festival. 

Kartik Purnima is a Hindu holy day celebrated on the full moon day or the fifteenth lunar day of Kartika. 

Kartika is considered to be the holiest month of the Hindu calendar. Devotees celebrated the Boita Bandana ceremony (boat worshiping ceremony). The day signifies an age-old tradition that is observed in the memory of those ancestor sailors who left for distant lands from Odisha. 

Gateway of India

Title: Gateway of India

Size: 13x9 inch

Water color on paper

The Gateway of India is a monument in Mumbai, India. In earlier times, the Gateway was the monument that visitors arriving by boat would have first seen in the city of Mumbai. Its design is a combination of both Hindu and Muslim architectural styles, the arch is in Muslim style while the decorations are in Hindu style.

Anulata

Anulata

Size: 11x15

Watercolor on paper

A Sunny Street

A Sunny Street

Size: 13x19 inches

Water color on paper

This is a street near to my place where I am staying. Planning to do this from long time. Always afraid of doing landscape painting. But thought of giving a try, last week I took photo and here is the painting :-)

A Conceit

A Conceit

Size: 11x15 inch

Water color on paper

Give me your hand
Make room for me
to lead and follow you
beyond this rage of poetry.
Let others have
the privacy of
touching words
and love of loss of love.
For me
Give me your hand.
                     ~ Maya Angelou

Early morning fishing in Chilika lake

Early morning fishing in Chilika lake

Size : 13x19 inches  

Water color on paper

Chilika Lake of Odisha a Beautiful Place to visit once in a Life Time. Specially in winter season (October to March) it is so charming. Gathering of birds from distant lands makes chilika Noise full with Cackle of Birds.
This is a showpiece for tourists but also a lifeline for fishermen.

Odissi

Odissi

13x19 inches

Water color on paper

This ia little challenging for me. I used a different paper. Before I did three paintings using this paper. But I was not satisfied with the result. This is the first time I am satisfied with the outcome.


Odissi is the traditional style of dance which originated in the temples of the state of Odisha in Eastern India, where it was performed by the devadasi for Lord Jaganath.

     One of the most characteristic features of Odissi dance is the Tribhangi. The concept of Tribhangi divides the body into three parts, head, bust, and torso. Any posture which deals with these three elements is called Tribhangi. This concept has created the very characteristic poses which are more contorted than found in other classical Indian dances.

    Mudra is also an important of Odissi dance. It is a hand position which suggests things.  The use of mudras help tell a story.

In my dream world

12 x 10 inches Graphite Pencil sketch on Canson paper


For last some days I was doing some experiment with water color. But I was not happy with the outcomes. So thought of taking break and to start sketch for change. I love to do small girls sketch. Then I did this and after doing this feeling good :-)

The Cow

 

The Cow

Water color on paper

11x15 inch

Furly curly what a tail!

12 x 10 inches Graphite Pencil (H,HB,4B,8B) sketch on Canson paper and 7 hours.

I have started this before 2 days and managed to complete today. While working on pencil sketch I always feel there is still more to work on it. But one point I feel no here I should stop it. This was a quite pleasure experience to work on its tail and fur. And I am happy with the result.

Happy friendship day

                                           Childhood

                                           Watercolor on paper.

                                          Cityscape

                                          Watercolor on paper

Happy friendship day to all of my dear friends. Thanks for being with me and for all your support. 

Childhood painting I have done from a photo reference of my cousin and niece. I am not satisfied with my work on that but still I want to share it because I have a lovable memory with that. When I was child I  also used to enjoy the same thing. It reminds me of my childhood. 

I have never done any painting of street. From long time I was planning to do the same , but never  got courage to start. First time I  have tried this. This also did not came out good. I have to do more practice on it. I have to work more on light, shadow and projections. Any suggestions or comments will be appreciated :-)

First drop of rain !

 Pencil sketch on paper (H, HB, 2B, 4B)

Black Swan

The only person standing in your way is you ....

Chota Bheem and Friends

My favorite cartoon characters... Chota Bheem,Chutki and Cute Raju...

Pink Rose

                                                   
Pink Rose

Water color on handmade paper...

I was really enjoyed doing this one. I took little more time to do this because I did it in little different way. Painted each petal separately. 

Mother and child

Mother the most precious gift of god to us.

Watercolor on paper.

Indian girl

Water color on paper.
Indian girl in traditional dress.

Dhauli hill

Water color on paper.
Dhauli hill of Odisha..

Sunset

Water color on paper.
This one I have done from a photo reference.

In Sync

Water color on paper.

Sachin

On the eve of world cup final...  India won the  ICC World cup cricket champions 2011

Water color on paper

Sunlight and tree

Water color on paper

Love in the air

Water color on paper
Love flies in the air...

My Mother

Water color on handmade paper.

This is my mothers painting when she was young. This one I have done from a black and white photograph.

Maple leaves

Water color on paper.

Fresh morning and fresh news

Water color on paper
This is my father's painting. 

School going girls

Water color on paper.

I have done these two paintings of my twin nieces Khusi and Muskaan while they are going to school.These pictures reminds me my lovely school days memories.

Singha dwar (lion gate) of Jagannath temple

Water color on paper.
Singha dwar (lion gate) and Aruna stambha of the Jagannatha Temple, Puri.

Bird

Water color on paper.

Leisure time

Pencil sketch on paper.

landscape

Water color on paper