Dhyana Shakti

An unfinished piece from my upcoming exhibition titled Dhyana shakti- based on the myths and lore of the feminine divine. this was done as an exploration piece in gouache and acrylics on a 3ft x2ft canvas.

Currently i'm painting the biggest piece i've ever tackled, it's 15ft x 7ft.
Literally, David and Goliath, i was a little apprehensive about going too big, because it increases the time and scale of the process a little too much, but then i was like "let's see where it takes me, what happens?"

 i'll post exploration of this piece and from the show soon, it's scheduled for this year's end.
fingers crossed that i'll finish things by then.

The news on the book is just a month away, i have been really holding it back, just a little more.

Thank You guys for visiting the blog and leaving precious words behind, it really brings a smile on my face reading all the comments, and feels great to know that what i enjoy goes out there and finds these connections with people.
Thank you once again.

Durga

Some quick studies, wanted to post something simpler, something more instinctive.

Sometimes depth breeds in simpler unpretentious lines and not always in intense rendering, though intense rendering is no joke neither are simpler lines.

Thank you everyone for dropping by:) and news on the book, that is coming soon.

SHIVA

thumbnail study for Bhairava

studies in oils/gouache

oil studies, also if you can spot the header.

i thought i will at least update the post with more news and art.
Working on my upcoming show titled dhyana shakti ( based on goddess myths and legends)
is keeping me completely occupied rather disconnected from the world these days.
these are two paintings from my previous show Dhyana roopa. 2010 december, traditional gouache on paper, and ink on paper- 7ft x 5ft,
some thumbnail studies done for the show,WIP pictures and one to suggest the scale of the painting.
NEWS on the BOOK, we have finally stitched the whole thing together, with an afterword, editor's note, a sketch gallery, glossary, it's looking all complete now.
I've been really holding on to the temptation of announcing the publisher.
and a BIG art post with exclusive art form the book is NEXT in line, just a little wait before it all happens.
THANK YOU everyone who's been coming to this space and leaving your precious comments behind. Thank you.

krishna- the graphic novel

a double spread from the book.

it's all happening and around the corner.

more news coming soon:)

Daithyagne

Daithyagne

unfinished, oils and digital

daitya- means demons.

occours in Siva Sahasranama

as one of the roopas(forms) of lord shiva.

the one Who kills Rakshasas.

been posting more often here at the blog now.

a post on the book coming right up after this.

thank you everyone for dropping in Thank you so much:)

Tejomaya

TEJOMAYA-being of light

happy Diwali everyone:)

experiments 01

A long vacation would be an understatement.

i went exploring into the remote territories of the Himalayas,

Zanskar range(ladakh), no phone or virtuality for two straight months.

A long trek, a mountain expedition, ancient monasteries, villages full of apricots, yaks,

mask dances, few sketches, few photographs and each time

we crossed a high mountain pass, it was amazing breathing with the infinities.

will post some of that trip soon here.

The sketches I’ve posted are some attempts, experiments, some random meanderings to learn.

Thank you everyone for coming in and dropping in a line of your affection.

More soon:)