Shop update

These two cuties are now available in my Etsy shop!

Click here to go to this listing.

Listed here :)

Enjoy!

'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 !

Sketch for a commission: Maa Lokkhi

This is the sketch I did some days back for a commission

that I am working on right now.

Medium: Pencil of watercolour paper

Size: 33 cm x 41 cm

To see an enlarged version, click here

(*this piece is not for sale*)

It is not complete but I have moved on to the painting

as I am seriously behind schedule :((

I am adding details to the painting and the process

is in its turn, is teaching me to be patient,

at least for the time-being.

So much for now....

d

And the winner is......!!!!!

I know, I know, I know :)

I am 48 hours late in announcing the winner.

There is a lot going on in life right now,

last two days I have had to prioritise and hold back blogging.

I am sorry.

Now, the good news, the winner of my Give-away is:

Zaara!!!

Congratulations!!!

(I numbered your comments, also for those of you who emailed me

when the blogger problems surfaced while posting;

then used the random number generator on my laptop this time

to draw the winner for my lovely participants,

for sheer lack of time.)

Do send me , Zaara, your address by email

and I will ship off my beautiful parakeet asap.

I post a picture of how I have framed it for our home...

if you look closely, you can actually see a reflection of me taking that snap :)

For all those who participated:

your participation was heartwarming,

to say the least, thank you all :)!

I will get back soon once I am a little settled.

Wish me luck.

much love.

d.

'Runa'

'Portrait of Runa'

30 cm x 30 cm

Acrylic on Canvas

When Pam sent me an email, last month, inquiring about

the possibilities for this commission, I was thrilled!

It was a request for the portrait of a beautiful Bengali bride...

Pam wanted me to do a portrait of Runa, her boyfriend Jake's sister,

who recently got married in Dhaka, Bangladesh.

The photograph where Runa wears the flower head-piece is

from the traditional 'blessing ceremony'

(notice the slight hint of turmeric on Runa's forehead,

something I tried to retain in the painting.....)

Here are a couple of close-ups for the details:

We were discussing possibilities and preferences so far as a bird in the background is concerned.

We finally agreed upon the peacock ....its magnificent plumage adds to the portrait,

a sense of joy and celebration, don't you think?

Click on the images to view bigger!

update

Work-in-progress.....

I am almost through with this one,

this is a snapshot from a couple of days back..

Keep the comments coming in for the lucky draw in my 'Give-away' post,

great participation, I am so excited!!!!

Thanks x

d.