My first painting for the year starts with Kerala Mural style Lotus which is the symbol of divine beauty, grace, purity and elegance. It represents the purity of the body, speech and mind even though springing from muddy water of attachment and desire. It is also said that where ever Lord Buddha stepped a lotus bloomed. I wish the year 2012 is a benevelant one.
I have been in love with Kerala Murals for a very long time. From the time I started creating them I have been passionate about them. If you search the Net you will find loads of set patterns and designs. I wanted to create something of my own that is traditional yet contemporary. This is my first attempt at triptych. (Triptych is a painting in three parts)
I have used Lotus which is one of my favourite themes. White lotus represents a state of spiritual perfection and total mental purity. Being a piscean, the fish came naturally :) That wasn't intended! I have tried bringing about different textural effect in different hues.
Hope you like it.
I have been in love with Kerala Murals for a very long time. From the time I started creating them I have been passionate about them. If you search the Net you will find loads of set patterns and designs. I wanted to create something of my own that is traditional yet contemporary. This is my first attempt at triptych. (Triptych is a painting in three parts)
I have used Lotus which is one of my favourite themes. White lotus represents a state of spiritual perfection and total mental purity. Being a piscean, the fish came naturally :) That wasn't intended! I have tried bringing about different textural effect in different hues.
Hope you like it.
Song of the Lotus, Acrylics
Each piece is 7x9.5inches
Together 21.5x9.5inches
Linking this post to Patricia's Colours Dekor
I would love to have one of these for my house. Cheerful colours and lovely murals. You should look for buyers online.
ReplyDeleteI love it and wish I can have it. :)
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteHeART br(e)aking !
ReplyDeleteBeautiful!!!! :)
ReplyDeleteI recently saw this painting on Artist Of India blog and then today at ARTE's wall and thats how I landed on this blog. I have been exhibiting with ARTE since October but somehow I never saw you... Do let me know if you are exhibiting on this Friday...
Lovely Deepa...I loved the colors you have used...Lotus is in white still appealing..:)
ReplyDeleteLove all of them. It is indeed a good way to start this year. Just as wherever Buddha stepped a lotus grew, so be the same with your beautiful paintings too, every house has a painting by you.
ReplyDeleteHave a great prospering year!
Very pretty.. its truly gorgeous..
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year Deepa… Hope the year is as bright, cheerful and colourful as your paintings..
How beautiful! What a way to bring in the New Year! Absolutely loved the art work and the meaning associated with it!
ReplyDeleteAll the Best Deepa for a colorful year ahead :))
Its very beautiful. Love the upbeat colors.
ReplyDeleteAww!! This is amazing. I wish I could paint so well...
ReplyDeleteHappy 2012 :)
Yes Deepa, I'm from Kerala. Art is my passion too, love Kerala murals. Thanks for visiting. :)
ReplyDeletethis is indeed wonderful!
ReplyDeletewow this is really cool. loved it.
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely love the painting. Wish the canvases were a bit bigger though. May be it is me, I have a thing for big canvases. Discovered your blog today after some blog hopping. I too am self taught and took up mural painting last year on a whim. Can't wait to check out the rest of the paintings.
ReplyDeletethe colours are artistic... good art often is unsold.
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very beautiful
ReplyDeletedoes it take many days to do this?
the blue against orange gives it such a vibrant feel
This is beautiful!!! have these been painted on canvas???
ReplyDeleteThankyou very much for sharing this lovely kerala mural.
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nice.. -Rishi
ReplyDeleteVery beautiful :):)
ReplyDeleteGorgeous murals!!!Loved the way u split the mural in to 3..Colours,textures,shades everything is perfect and lovelyyy
ReplyDeleteBeautiful. Your narration helps to appreciate the paintings better.
ReplyDeleteHow do you manage to integrate the pieces that they blend seamlessly? The colours are also cheerful. Wonderful work.
ReplyDeletedeepa ths s a wonderful work...love it ma...
ReplyDeleteHow beautiful this is, Deepa! Oh, the lotus and fish are wonderful here. I wish you a peaceful and healthy new year ahead! Thank you SO much for your support..you have been so wonderful to get to know here in the blogworld...thank you!!
ReplyDeleteHelloooooo, Deepa!
ReplyDeleteThis is marvelous! I love the energetic colors and wonderful curling shapes. The lotus is gorgeous! The entire piece is very clean and refreshing. Beautiful!
xoxo
Beautiful colors! Nice work.
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely stunning!
ReplyDeleteA token of appreciation..
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They are so beautiful Deepa..Just loved how you combined the mural school and the modern school of art..awesome!
ReplyDeleteVery attractive, lovely colours!
ReplyDeleteDeepu.....Magnificent work, dear! Purity, thy name is Lotus! White Lotus, in all its glory, which is the embodiment of perfection, purity, elegance, and exotic fragrance...It's such a visual beauty! How wonderful it would have been if each one of us become as pure as this exquisite flower...in thoughts, speech, and deeds!! The holy flower, which is the seat of Brahma, God of creation, a great choice for mural painting...:) Also loved the 2 fishes, complementing each other in the water perfectly well...:)You said, these fishes unknowingly came to your mind, but it's very apt for this concept...
ReplyDeletecolorful beauty!
ReplyDeleteLove it! Such happy bright colors--simple, pure & cheerful! So pretty...
ReplyDeleteI can see this made into a puzzle for children. If you were to make a professional high-quality scan of it, you could sell prints, cards, etc. with it. Personally, I'd buy them. :)
Love it! Such happy bright colors--simple, pure & cheerful! So pretty...
ReplyDeleteI can see this made into a puzzle for children. If you were to make a professional high-quality scan of it, you could sell prints, cards, etc. with it. Personally, I'd buy them. :)
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