Effortless Grace

  "In life as in dance: Grace glides on blistered feet"-Alice Abrams

                                  (Acrylic on canvas 12x11 inches)

Don't remember whether I have ever shared it on my blog that besides my passion for colors and brushes,I am also passionate about dance and music. I have been performing on stage since my childhood and I still continue doing it,as and when I get an opportunity.I am not a trained dancer but this in no way affects my passion towards this art form.Never bothered about being good at it or bad at it,I just dance and dance like no one is watching.:-)

Colors of Music

Hello everyone! It was quite a busy month for me with my Mom visiting me, me visiting my in laws,with all that travelling, obviously art took a back seat. But it was refreshing meeting family members and some good time spent with them. With all positive energy, thought of starting a new painting. This is done from a reference photo posted by Lee A.Brown on his  site A Day Not Wasted for October challenge. I loved the photo and had in mind to paint it some day.So, here it is with some changes from the original.Those fingers did give me some tough time.Initially, they looked more like tentacles.:-)

On The Foothills

Laid my hands on watercolors after a very long time.This medium definitely needs a lot of practice.I did feel a lot rusty as the strokes wouldn't come out smooth.But, the fact is I love using watercolors.If the result is good,it boosts up your confidence and if not, it can be a good learning experience.That is optimistic me.:)

A Beautiful Memory

This a pencil and charcoal sketch of my husband.Since the day I started painting, he wanted me to sketch his portrait.Though I did it once I wasn't really happy with the sketch but he loved it.This time its almost perfect but unfortunately he isn't around to appreciate it.

Apprehension

Hello friends! Finally I am back and posting on my blog.First of all,I would like to thank all my fellow blogger friends for all your kind wishes and prayers.It was overwhelming and it did mean a lot to me.Thanks once again.
This work here is done in soft pastels.Never used them earlier but,after using oil pastels,I thought of trying my hands on soft pastels too.I admire soft pastel works of some artists.Initially was a struggle but some how managed it at the end.I hope to be more regular with my art from now onwards.It does take off your stress and helps you relax.

An Adieu

This new year unfortunately,did not start on a happy note for me and my family.The year 2011, was like an end of an era when,the most loving and caring person in my life,my husband of 6 years ,lost his life in a road accident on 6th of  November.I could never imagine it even in my worst nightmares and now have to live with it all my life.I am lucky to have such understanding and loving family and friends who stood beside me as strong pillars of support in this tough period of time.

Its sad when people who gave you the best memories become a memory.With him being around,I always felt life is too short but now it seems to be a long journey without him.Its strange, how the presence or absence of a person can change your perspective towards life.He always stood beside me through thick and thin and was a great motivator.So,I have decided to move on in life carrying froward all the beautiful memories of wonderful time we spent together..Life can be hard,tough and cruel at times but one has no other choice than to be strong and move on in life and I am sure if he is watching me from up there, he would want me to be happy.Its tough but I am trying.

This being my first post of the year,is the most difficult one as I fall short of words to express myself. I will be back shortly with my art and hope I enjoy it the way I did earlier.

A Healthy Glow

Its been over a month since my last post and I do realize how terribly I had ignored my blog.It had been a very busy month and I could hardly find time to paint.Though I started this painting long back,could manage to  finish it only yesterday.I do keep on planning to paint more and more but unfortunately,its sometimes hard to execute all your plans.I apologize for being so irregular :)