Pencil Sketching: Vatsalya

Rangoli on Diwali 2012

Lakshmi poojan on diwali

Lakshmi ji made on wall (using geru) for Diwali Poojan:

Ahoi Ashtami

On Ahoi Ashtami mothers hold a fast from dawn to dusk for the well-being of their sons. Fast is broken during twilight after sighting stars in the sky.

Ahoi Ashtami fasting day falls approximately eight days before Diwali Puja and four days after Karwa Chauth. Similar to Karwa Chauth, Ahoi Ashtami is more popular in North India. Fasting for Ahoi Ashtami is done during Ashtami Tithi which is the eighth day of the month.

Similar to Karwa Chauth, Ahoi Ashtami is a strict fasting day and most women abstain even from water throughout the day. The fast is broken only after sighting the stars.

Pencil Sketching: Lord Shiva

Childhood archive 3

Watercolor paintings from my childhood archives:

Village Scene - Woman fetching water from far off place

Morning chores

 Village woman going to sell apples

Woman knocking the door to sell utensils

Oil Painting: Village Scenery

This oil painting is contributed by my brother Rohan:

Pencil Sketching: Still Life

From old archives... 

Nail Stamping Art

This simple greeting was made using nail stamping technique. Dipped a nail in water color and stamped it on paper to create flowers.

You can use different colors to create multicolored flowers and other patterns. Make a statement with minimal effort.

Pencil Sketching: Hibiscus flower

Today's earning: Hibiscus flower created using simple pencil shading :)

How do you find this one? 

My First Madhubani Painting (Completed)

"Waiting for you..."

Madhubani art is done either in black and white or in vibrant colors now a days. The outlining of design in Madhubani painting normally has double lines which are filled tiny straight lines or crosses.  I will make my next Madhubani art in vibrant colors. One thing to be remembered while coloring is that the colors should come flat on the surface, no shading required.

How do you find this one in black and white?

My First Madhubani Painting (In Progress)

Madhubani is a style of traditional folk painting from the villages around the area of Madhubani and Mithila in northern Bihar, India. Legend has it that Madhubani painting originated in the time recorded in the Ramayan, the ancient Sanskrit epic, when artists were commissioned by King Janak to create these paintings to celebrate the marriage of Sita and Lord Rama. Madhubani paintings were originally wall murals but are now found on paper, cloth and canvas as well. Madhubani paintings have traditionally been done by women.

I wanted to start doing Madhubani paintings from a long time. Here I am sharing a sketch (in progress) of my first Madhubani Painting:

I will share the completed painting soon. Hope you like this sketch. Do post your feedback.

Thanks,
Jaya.

Pencil Sketching: Lady with Sitar

Got some free time today to make this beautiful lady with a Sitar. Click on the image to view bigger picture:

How do you find this one?

Childhood archive 2

Watercolor paintings from my childhood archives:

Village Lady praying

Village boys playing football

 Group of women

Fetching water from well 

Watercolor: Tribal Women

Childhood Archive 1

Watercolor paintings from my childhood archives:

Rangoli: Peacock Rangoli design

Pencil Sketching: Women

From Old Archives...