5 Simple Drawings of Ganesha for Ganesh Chaturthi

Wishing Everyone A Blessed Ganesha Chaturthi!

May the Lord remove all the obstacles that one has to face or rather may the obstacles fall short against your strength. May all these hurdles be crossed with the least effort and May all that one wishes which doesn't hurt or harm others be rewarded ;)

I am sharing with you the Ganesha paintings and Sketches I have created since the past few years. Most of them have been sold since Ganesha is a much wanted companion :)

Firstly, Lord Ganesha (Ganesh/Ganapati/Vinayaka/Vigneshwara) or the elephant deity is the son of Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati. He is revered as the remover of obstacles in life, patron of arts and science & the symbolic epitome of intellect and wisdom. Every ritual starts by honoring him. Here's a video to know something more about him.

Lord Ganesha Video


Secondly, I would like to share 5 simple Ganesha drawings I created yesterday afternoon. They are all ATCs (Artist Trading Cards). They are simple and can be tried by anyone for that matter. They will also look good on postcards, you can create some for Diwali and send it to your family and friends. You can add a bit of color to it by adding sequins, stones, glitters, sparkles etc. I wanted them simple for now.

ATCs, 2.5x3.5 inches, fineliners and sketch pens on Distemper green chartpaper

All of it to together...so how do you like it? 

We are so used to seeing Ganeshas in so many different forms all over the net and everywhere else that even when you try to do something singular, you end up feeling I have seen this somewhere (what I am feeling now for these skecthes!...I love them all the same)

Now for the Ganeshas that I have so far created, taking time and loving each one...I have lined them below...Take a look :)

ATC

Embellished Ganesha on acrylic pad

The same design on glass. I wanted to see how it would look on glass. 

Which one do you think is better?

 Embellished Ganeshas in Red and Yellow gold

*embellished with kundan stones and sequins*

Abstract Ganeshas in Red and Blue

*the red painting is embellished with a black crystal*

5x5inch gallery wrapped canvas, 
Mixed Media with crystals, kundan stones, sequins etc

Abstract Ganesha embellished with crystals

Kerala Mural Ganesha

*scientific symbol of Lord Ganesha is discussed here*

ATCs can not be sold, only swapped - info for those who aren't aware of it. All these Ganeshas except for the last two, are sold. The most recent one which I sold in Sankalp in Kochi and bought by an ardent young buyer, a school boy is here. That I felt was an honour !

I would also like to share something that I saw in FB I believe and I saved it to my system as the significance is immense.

Source: FB

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Hope you enjoyed this post. Please do leave a comment and thank you for your visit and your time :)

Linking it to Eva & Kristin's PPF.

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Madhubani Lakshmi

Taking Madhubani a step further and trying it out on glass felt good.... I liked the effect of it the lines and paints and the color that got added in it. To give an extra Oomph, I used stones and sequins and I am pleased with the result. What do you think?

Madhubani Lakshmi

Glass Painted, 6x4 inches, clipped glass frame

Available (Within U.A.E)

Linking it to Paint Party Friday.There's an Auction going on for Sandy Hook Elementary School...if interested you can drop by and have a look. There's some Fab Art there :)

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Sunflowers

"I would be a sunflower. To always follow the sun, Turn my back to darkness, Stand proud, tall and straight even with my head full of seeds."- Pam Stewart

glass painting - 5*7 inches

 Linking it to Show and Tell@Artists in Blogland and Paint Party Friday

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Red Tulips

Red tulips was one of my friend/client's requirement. This is a commission work I finished last November. Red Tulips is strongly associated with true love. This is done using glass paints and fixed on a bamboo frame. I love the frame a lot, it has a rustic feel about it. What do you think?

"If I was a Tulip
And you were wind’s-wings,
I would not count
My broken dreams,
But bless the coming spring."

ps:quote from http://www.worldquotes.org/

Tree of Life (in glass)

Tree of Life - Glass painting on 5*5 inch tile

Rising from the ocean

When she rose to see the morning sun

Drenched in golden hue,

The land shone anew!

Photo Credit: Feroz

Remember, The Silent Sentinel? These are both done in 5*5 inch glass tiles. I was inspired to draw this after browsing for few glass paintings and came across loads of them. Instantly I wanted to paint at least two:)

Richa of Clouds-Rains-and-Sunshine has fowarded me this award and I am honoured and thankful to her for the wonderful words she 'spoke' of me & Hues n Shades. I am forwarding it to all my readers who have inspired me with Food For Thought in one way or another:)))

The Silent Sentinel

Thank you very much Blogadda!!!

I really appreciate it:)))

The Silent Sentinel - Painting on glass tile, 5*5 inches

The Silent Sentinel

Tossing in the turbulence

We tried to forge forth

And meet our loved ones

The kisses had become lashes

Our eyes blinded by foam & darkness

Our lives dangled on knife’s edge

Hearts prayed and chants uttered

But nothing helped us and our soul fluttered

Voices cried and raved

Merging with the waves and the tempest that swayed

“Captain, Are we lost?”  squeaked Tony

“No son, Lord is there to guide us”

Said our Captain with a heart that was heavy.

What was that???

A gleam of light went past his vision

Lord, O saviour – Was hat a sign?

Cried our Captain “This way!”

Every eye turned towards the light

There arose the silent sentinel

That has paved way for many a lost soul

Again, it has done it’s duty

I wonder, how many are grateful to

That sentinel which directs us…?

This is a poem I wrote when I was in college(I was 19 or so). I was rummaging thru my stuff when I came across this poem in one of my old diaries and I thought this would go well with my new glass painting. It's not perfect still I love it:-)

I was wondering about my sentiments at  that point of time. Do we change as years pass by? Does our basic nature remain the same? I keep assessing & evaluating myself time & again. 

This weekend I am engaged in one of the commission works.

Sketch of a commission work (9*12 inches) for one of my friends who wants it to gift it to her daughter's teacher.

I am linking this post to Colours Dekor's Weekend Wrap Up 37.

Coming Soon: An exclusive chat with one of the extremely talented illustrators of Bloggyland

Madhubani for Kids - DIY

Hello Friends


I am back with the promised tutorial. This post is also off to the Artsy Craftsy Challenge - Folk Craft in Shruti's blog, Mindful Meanderings. I am also linking it to Weekend Wrap Up 36 at Colours Dekor


We, Lil A (my lil assistant) & I, had a really good time making this. She was all ready for help...in fact she wanted to do it completely on her own:)


What I have done here is decor magnet for kids based on the artform, Madhubani . It is a folk art practised in the Mithila region of Bihar in India.

What you need:

Plastic sheet

Cardstock (colour of your choice)

A sketch (I have drawn a Madhubani sketch here. It's a folk art of Bihar, India)

Scissors

Glass Paints

Brush

Magnet

Glue

So, are you ready???

Get, Set.......GO!  



Now the Madhubani magnet is ready for decoration. Thanks to my lil assistant. Isn't it pretty interesting??? You can decorate it on fridge, lamp shades, clocks anywhere that you like provided it's a metal:))

That's not all...you can choose your own patterns, make some and even gift it to your family and friends.

Check out Shruti's blog for more of the Artsy Craftsy Challenge:

Madhubani painting comes from the Indian villages of Madhubani and Mithila in Bihar. Madhubani literally means ‘Forest of Honey’. There are paintings for each occasion and festival such as birth, marriage, holi, surya shasti, kali puja, Upanayanam (sacred thread ceremony), and durga puja. These paintings are done on various mediums such as cloth, handmade paper and canvas. The main themes of Madhubani paintings contain images of Hindu deities such as Radha, Krishna, Ram, Shiva, Durga, Lakshmi and Saraswati. Also you will be able to find beautiful Madhubani paintings of sun, moon and tulsi or the sacred basil plant revered very much by the Hindus. The themes of daily activities, nature, flora and fauna and Hindu Gods are the most prominent. They are characterized by the vibrant and bold use of colours and traditional geometric patterns that supports the main theme. Madhubani painting has been done traditionally by the women of villages.



Hues n Shades' very own Decor magnets :)

Acrylics, Glass, Magnets & Keychains...

Any guess at what these are???

Yes, They are decor magnets and keychains.

I found out this method of making decorative magnets some 7 years back. They are sheets on which I painted with glass, covered it with card stock and glued a magnet. I will include a tutorial very soon for all my friends here.  It's a very simple tutorial too.

Same method I apply for making bookmarks as well (without magnets glued:)).

These are Eygptian & classic bookmarks.

A closer view....

I am totally on top of the world this week coz I displayed my artworks at ARTE Souq last Friday and four of my paintings sold along with few bookmarks. I am ecstatic!!! I had a really superb neighbour, Sonal Bharjatya from Studio Saubhagya. She's a fabulous fabric jewellery designer passed out from the prestigious NIFT. Her designs are amazing. You can check out the link to see her wonderful creations.

My sold artworks...

(Can you see my tag in the collage above? That goes with all my artworks)

Mayilpeeli (peacock feather)- acrylic painting

Ammayum njanum (Mom & I) - acrylic painting

Foliage -glass painting

Amaryllis - glass painting

I was also lucky as two journalists recorded my profile along with few others to upload it in their website that describes Dubai to tourists. They said they'll send the link once that is done.

Lil A was all elated running around and marketing for her mom in a really modest way:)

It has been a pretty exciting week:)))

Hope your weekend went well...

I am linking it up to Colours Decor Weekend Wrap up 35

Tethered Butterfly

glass painting, 6*4 inches

The butterfly is a flying flower,
The flower a tethered butterfly.

~Ponce Denis Écouchard Lebrun

Sufi Saint and ATCs

Sufi Saint

Mixed Media - Glass and acrylic

3.5*2.5 inches

The above three are ATCs (Artist Trading Cards) I had made few months back. I was inspired by some Indian prints.

Arabian Beauty

This is a glass painting I tried few months back. I saw it in a calendar. I was drawn to it (especially the eyes) and wanted to try it.

Arabs are very fond of horses as almost everyone would be well aware of. They have the finest horses here. This is dedicated to that Arabian Spirit.

Hope you all like it :)

Ruby-Throated Hummingbird n Blooms

Glass painting of a Ruby/Red-Throated Hummingbird and blooms. I completed this before going to India in June. Finally displaying it. Its a very simple one but I wanted to paint this just for the sake of the ruby-throated angel. The effects aren't very clear here as its always very difficult to take pictures of glass paintings. Not enough sunlight reaches here and the flash becomes prominent in the photos if used. It looks better in person.

These are some pictures I took from shopping malls. You could see some fab art in tiles and floors and so on. I will post some nice pictures as and when I take it.

They've some great art over here.

Happy Blooming Tuesday to all:)

IF - Unfold

A new life unfolds... for a bride

This is a mixed media where I have used glass colours, svaroski crystals for the jewels and the saree embellishments and the palanquin umbrella. I've also decorated the umbrella with fabric I cut out from lace.

IF; Better late than ne'er:)

Today my darling daughter unfolded her talent by bringing home first prize in recitation and a second prize in elocution. This was the first time she was doing an individual competition. Earlier they had only group events in KG.

Congrats to my l'tl darling...