Cactus Celebration

First of all, Thanks to my recent blogger friend, Lakshmi Arvind (Horticulturist based in Delhi, India) of Celebrations Decor for letting me share with you her cactus pictures here in my blog. I saw them a couple of days back, loved it immensely for its 'smallness' and simplicity and asked Lakshmi's permission to post it in my blog on Cactus Monday.  

These succulents look so cute and Lakshmi's photos are fabulous too...

Thanks a ton, Lakshmi, for these beautiful succulent pics.

For more, visit Teri's Painted Daisies

Happy Cactus Monday, Everyone :)

Cactus in 20 minutes

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Happy Cactus Monday!

This piece is done within 20 minutes...to be exact, 15 minutes...but it hasn't come the way I wanted it :(

I saw about 20 mins challenge in Teri's blog and wanted to try it...so here it goes.

I am not an official member though.

You could visit Kathrine Cartwright to see more of 20 minutes paintings.

Some of my friends' have a query...why am I so attached to cactus?

Lakshmi and others who feel the same...its just that I am doing it along with my cactus monday group who post pictures, sketches, drawings and anything pertaining to cactus on Mondays whose chief is Teri. If anyone is interested do join us. You can see the link on the rightside of my blog.

For more cactus pictures, visit Teri.

This came all of a sudden and I am so HAPPY.... After all its an Award...!!!

Thanks a lot Shruti for these two inspiring, morale boosting Awards...

I would inturn request all my followers, commentors, promoters, passers-by and each and everyone who drop here to inspire me, to take this Award along with them.

Have a Gala Week!

Collage and Fingerpaint Cactus ATCs

Cactus ATCs (Artist Trading Cards - 3.5 inches * 2.5 inches) made exclusively for Cactus Monday;

in a haste:))

Happy Cactus Monday, Cactuteers!

For more cactus pics, Visit Teri

Cactus Wren

Happy Cactus Monday!

More Cactus Monday Pics at Teri's

Cactus in Warli

A quick cactus sketch. Cactus in Warli...if you remember I had done some Indian art on ATCs  where I had painted some rural artforms of India. I had done two Warli paintings too. For the past few days I've been too indulged in pondering on Indian folk art and I grabbed this occasion to take my cactus and place in Warli from where Warli painting originated.

I know I am incorporating something that doesn't belong there...but that's an artist's liberty.

Happy Cactus Monday!

For more cactus pics, do visit Teri.

From Near to Far:)

Arizona Saguro Cactus

Unbelievable to see how the picture progresses from near to far...

I received this in one of the fowarded mails from one of my friends. I found this really impressive and so thought of sharing it with you. As it begins with a cactus I thought its apt for Cactus Monday!

Happy Cactus Monday!

For More Cactus pics, rush to Teri

PS: Thank you one and all who has voted  for my daughter and to those who couldn't but enjoyed it. The voting is still on till 28th. The details are in the post below. Thank U all, Once again!

Desert Sunset, Confined!

Hey, I am back :)

Hope you all had a great time.

I really enjoyed my stay back home, as always!

My brother's engagement went very well and the couple make a good pair :)

Desert sunset...silhouetted cactus

Both these pictures are digital art.

For more cactus pics, make your way to Teri's

Illustration Friday - Confine

People who have accomplished great things in life have not confined themselves to the beaten tracks.

Don't you agree?

Cactus Monday #19

A hasty cactus watercolour...

Cactus painted on a truck at display in Dubai Festival City.

 Pictures from Dubai Festival City. A great place to spend some time...

My daughter loves this place. There are some other places too...will showcase it one by one.

Happy Cactus Monday!

More Cactus pics at Teri's...

Missy n Senita

Missy and Senita together posing for a snap to treasure their first meeting. Senita arrived from London on a short visit to meet Missy. That happened two weeks before. Last week she was in Africa. This week she paid a visit to Australia. Senita is on a world tour I believe.

Here's Missy wishing Senita 'Good Luck!'

Happy Cactus Monday!

For more cactus pictures, visit Teri.

ps: Thank you Soul for your support and inspiration!

Zen Cactus

I have been doing digital art for sometime now mainly coz if I lay down my art materials once, it will take sometime to clear off 'the mess' as mentioned by my husband. Moreover space is a great concern for people like us living in Dubai in a flat.

Today I thought of making a zentangle atc...with a pear cactus in the limelight :)

If you could give a keen eye to it...you could notice the details. I don't know whether you could makeout the 'too much in too little...' like the spaces here.

Happy Cactus Monday, My Friends!

For More cactus pics, Rush to Teri's.

Missy, Sailing!!!

It was one happy day for Missy. She was on a leisure trip sailing across the ocean. It was the first time that she had set sailing...all alone. But...all her happiness disappeared as she saw the clouds getting ready for a down pour.
"Don't be a spoil sport," she murmured to the clouds.

Happy Cactus Monday!!!
If you would like to see Missy's earlier adventures, Pls visit

http://deepazworld.blogspot.com/2009/04/cactus-missy-on-go.html

For more cactus pictures visit Teri.

This is my 50th post...I am glad I am here:)

Cactus Monday: White Orchid

Happy Cactus Monday!

Done in Twistedbrush Pro Studio. Used white hard vine charcoal on black background.

Atcs I received from Sayli of Soul Art. Aren't they fab!!!

The first one is based on Warli painting. The second is a diya (earthen lamp). The third and fourth are Lord Ganesha. Thanks Sayli, they are wonderful!!!

Cactus Monday and Awards From Anubhav

These are the two awards I humbly accept from Mahesh, a very talented writer-blogger. You will get to read him in Anubhav. Thanks a ton, Mahesh for your encouragement and support. Hope you haven't finished your award display check:) Sorry for posting this a bit late.

Cactus on desert drive...

Tried it in photoshop. HCM!!!