Maa Lokkhi with Owl

Title: Maa Lokkhi , commissioned piece

(Bengali school rendition of the Goddess of Wealth Maa Lakshmi)

Size: 35 cm x 45 cm

Medium: Acrylic on gallery wrapped canvas

Varnished, signed and dated

The jewellery and crown is rendered along the lines of traditional temple jewellery.

The owl comes back as the vahana as I did this for a Bengali collector.

This was the photo of an antique basara pearl nose ring

that I used as reference for painting the Goddess's ornament.

I found this beautiful piece here.

'Maa Lokhhi', workshop and some pretty frames

Title: Maa Lokhhi

Size: 33cm x 41cm

Medium: Acrylic on gallery-wrapped canvas

Click here to see an enlarged version.

This was a request I got right after I painted this one.

This is a lot more detailed, thought the composition

had to be pretty much the same, as per the request!

Another little art update: I am taking this workshop by Jane DesRosier.

I made my first art doll in her Colth-and-Clay Doll workshop back in 2008.

She gives me company in the kitchen!

Note for my supporters: I got a bunch of very sweet emails

from some of you over the last few weeks,

encouraging me and giving me a lot of support,

thank you for writing to me, thank you for your love!

I am inspired to learn and experiment right now.

Here is a sample of some frames that I wrapped up my prints with,

they make, to my mind, sweet one-of-a-kind gifts with

and Indian flavour! My friends just love these :)!

Have a great week !