Memories

Living away from family and home-town brings in many memories that we always cherish,
and after my last trip to my home I always wish I can go back to the place I belong to..

You always miss your home, no matter where-ever you are.

Indeed I live here with my husband and daughter, but I always miss my home, my home-town, the place where I am belong to..

My last trip home was special, and will always be. I enjoyed my most of the time with nature, beautiful mornings and singing birds..

And my this painting is about them only!

Sunrise from our building - I think I have never seen Rising Sun before.. So beautiful and calm..

How lucky I was, that I met these beautiful birds almost every morning. 

I am not a morning person but those days, I never mind to wake up at 5 AM. Its just I wanted to see them singing, flying and having fun on this beautiful Indian Coral tree.

It was March and this beautiful tree was blooming. Gorgeous red flowers and my beautiful green birds, what an awesome color combination.

After coming back, when I gathered all these memories, they inspired me to create this painting.

Memories - Acrylics on 5 in x 7 in Canvas.

I took 2 days but I was not able to think any other name for this one. 

It has all those moments that I'll cherish life-time, feelings that can never be express. Those beautiful mornings, Blooming red flower tree and singing bird.
My dear Parakeet I wish I could hear your songs every morning..

Hope you like my work!

Have a great day!

The South Indian couple - A customized Art-work

Learning traditions is something I enjoy the most.

Being a Gujarati I am still don't know many of the tradition, so its something makes me curious and I always find a grate interest learning them.

I was asked to make a portrait for my South Indian client. In-fact I loved her idea.

Krithika wanted to surprise her husband on their anniversary... It was their wedding day picture.

We discussed for few days and then she send her few wedding pictures, and explained me some of the traditions and rituals.. I would say I might not be able to make it without her help.

The south Indian Couple - Acrylics on 14" x 16" Canvas

This is the portrait of South Indian Tamil Bhramin / Iyer Couple.

Like every traditions they have their unique customs..

Initially I made one for her before starting my work.. where I add all the elements she wanted..

 And sharing list of the details Krithika explained..

• Traditional jewelry, hair ornaments, nose ring, waist belt, arm band, etc with bindi in tear drop shape

• Kanjeevaram silk saree design

• Mango leaves, banana tree with fruit, Mogra for hair and garlands with rose maybe

• Gold and Red color in saree is very traditional combo usually-forgot to tell you...

• And a web-site for more explanation. - http://boi.malabargoldanddiamonds.com/tamilbrahminbride.aspx

Every detailing made it so beautiful! And my honest efforts to deliver her vision..

This is my last click with the painting, before I shipped it..

I truly enjoy my work, and specially in customized art-work, because its your dream, and I am filling colors in it.

See you soon my dear readers..

Dream days in my India..

Hello my dear readers, 

Last month was very special for our family.. because we spent whole month in our beautiful and colorful India..

Its been 3 years for us to visit my family and friends, and this time we visited them with a big surprise, with my lil one first time!!

my Trip was full of excitement and fun, specially when list of things to do in my home-town.. 

Its True -No matter where we live, but your home-town will be always special for you..

I have enjoyed my days there, and also capture many beautiful moments, our customs, culture and people..

Sharing glimpse of my trip in my next few blog post, by sharing some good clicks.

May be what I am sharing here is something not new, but for me they are the moments I lived in that one month and will cherish it for years to come...

Mornings of India - The most beautiful moments.. and I always miss them here.. beautiful mornings..

Birds at trees, 

When the first ray of sun gives glow to the plants...

More memories, coming in my next blog post

Stay connected..!!

Self Portrait - Rachana

I must admit that I took such a long time to share my this painting.

May be I was little scared to share it...

Today I am sharing the painting I completed with so many patience and so many great attempts.

Every artist would try to make self portrait at-least once , and this was my third attempt. 

Rachana - Self Portrait - Acrylics on 8 x 12 Canvas

I never thought to make self-portrait until I took my this picture for Mitti Design's  Zumka earrings collection..

As I mentioned earlier, I always wanted to make my portrait, but every time I ended up mt thoughts
after making sketch.. But this time sketch was so perfect and I was so happy to take next step..

Sharing picture of initial sketch.

I always had fear of spoiling it, so I didn't add any extra things in it. I just wanted to make it perfect.. :)
After so many thoughts and lots of patience I finished this painting on the New year's evening.

And took time of some 20 days to finally share it with you all..

 Parakeet was not the part of my initial sketch, but I always had a feeling of something is missing in my work.. And my husband's imagination of Parrot saying something to me, completed my thoughts.

So, how do you like my new painting?

Don't forget to Leave your comments -  share your thoughts with me, to improve my work.

Thanks for visiting. 

Feature in Indian Talent Magazine

Happy New Year to all my dear readers.

My first blog post in the year of 2014.

This year I am starting with my recent feature in "Indian Talent Magazine".

I always think about those days when I started this blog. My new experiments on canvas, some good, some fail - My old paintings will tell my story.. 

By the time passed, today after 4 years, I see my self standing with such talented people - It feels great.

Read more at the magazine, Page 52.-  http://www.indiantalentmag.com/

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This is like a big achievement for me, and I sincerely thank everyone who supported me, guided me, commented and criticize my work. Without you I may not be able to stand here.

Thank you !!

New year with new beginning....

Durga : The Goddess of Supreme Power

Imaginations will always draw you in the directions of your dreams. 

When I wanted to draw her on my canvas, I imagined her - 

as a cute innocent girl, with lots of love in her eyes and sweet smile on her face. 

I put all my efforts and creativity to meet my imaginations and turn them in a real picture, 

and today I am proudly sharing my "Durga" 

"Durga"  : The Godess of Supreme Power. 

Durga (Sanskrit: दुर्गा); meaning "the inaccessible" or "the invincible".

 The Supreme form of Shakti,empowered by all the Gods, to end all Evil.

Durga : The goddess of Supreme Power 

Acrylics on  8" x 10 " Canvas

I am popular with my use of bold and bright colors, but this time I have tried to change my style a little bit. For this painting I have just used the Primary colors - Shades of Red, Yellow and Black. with a very little use of white and Blue.. A small attempt to work with limited colors.. And I am glad with my effort.

I competed Durga's portrait in last month, but I was not happy with it. Because Lion, lotus, trishul and her favorite bird Parrot was not there.. There was very small space and so I took a long time to fit all those small small elements in this painting with the restriction in use of colors. 

  

I created Durga in another form today - Necklace for my clay creations Mitti Designs.

Ardhanarishvara : Shiv-Shakti Necklace.

I feel great I am still connected with you all through my art.

Let me know, drop your words / suggestions - leave me a comment.. I'll be happy to see your response.

Durga : New painting in WIP

Every day a new thought born and every day we thought to make it alive..

I am doing the same, painting all my thoughts on my canvas, keeping my creativity alive..

Navratri just ended last day,but my new thought born on the first day of Navratri..

I was on my work table, thinking for a new painting of Durga.. and my imaginations took me at a divine site...

I visualized a cute innocent girl standing in-front of me, looking at me with lots of love in her eyes, 

there was a sweet smile on her face, her beauty was extreme and infinite... It was red everywhere and a ray of light brighten everything... 

"Jay Mataji!! ",.. my first words, I closed my eyes and bowed to the supreme power... 

It was just a thought before this sketch... But I felt her presence in real..

Durga (Sanskrit: दुर्गा); meaning "the inaccessible" or "the invincible"
The Supreme form of Shakti, empowered by all the Gods, to end all Evil.

With every brush strokes I am falling in love with her, admiring her beauty, and telling my self, put some more efforts to enhance her beauty what you have just imagined....

Durga : The Goddess of Supreme Power.. 

Stay connected, I will share the final work soon... :) :)

My recent feature and started new painting : Krishna My true love :)

Hello my dear readers !

So many things going on around and I am updating my few recent work, WIP..

This month I am starting with my recent feature. I was honored by "Indian Weekender" newspaper of Newzealand to share a little story about me and "Krishna" for Janmasthmi celebration. 

It was a great feeling, I got opportunity to share my art with Indian community of Newzealand and I have received bunch of love and greetings from them. 

I shared my last painting on Janmasthmi, and I made sketch for my next painting on that day only!

Its like my every year task that I make one Krishna painting on every Janmasthmi, and this year I didn't break that.. Like always I will take time to finish it. 

Season of festival has started, and Ganesh Utsav is going on.

It was a random thought and I jumped to make what I imagined. I started painting on clay, and made this Ganesha Ring. 

 This ring has original painting, measures approx 25mm :) A miniature painting on Ring. I was amazed how my random thought turned out so beautiful!

I will keep updating my work.. 

So stay connected and Don't forget to say Hello when you stop by..

 Leave me a comment, I'll be happy to see your visit.

Take care guys. :) :)

Sakhi - A dear Friend - The Color version :)

Hello my dear readers!

Things always turn the best with patience..

This is my second painting (I guess) I made with lots of patience..lol... More than 4-5 months.. :)

But that works the best in creating such a great master piece..

Presenting my final painting, My lovely ladies - "Sakhi - A dear friend" in Color :) :)

Experimenting with colors this time.. 

And choosing back-ground was a biggest challenge.

I tried more than 4 colors for it.. finally I fall on Magenta :) 

I love love love this color, it just enhanced its look.. What you think????

Recent work

They say Artist's life is very interesting, every small thing an artist does has some meaning!!

World of an artist is so dramatic, so complicated.. And that's how they create a best master piece..

My small accident has created a big change in my life.. I have started reading ..!!

And as a result,sharing above lines..I don't know who thinks that, but when I look in my daily routine it was all normal, like others... :) I am happy happy.. I am still an ordinary person..

I am advised to not to paint till 2 more months, but I can not stop my self to create something really good..

My messy work table has proof how much I miss my painting.

Since I am not making any painting, I got enough time to work on my clay creations.. 

I have a different blog for "Mitti Designs", but I have failed to update it regularly, managing its facebbok page is easy, you can see my updates here..  Mitti Designs Facebook link.

Sharing few images..

Tribal Designs

Earth Pendent

Warli Art necklace

 Customized Cake topper 

Switch plates for Kids room

Indian Embroidery Inspired  collection

And my favorite Flower collection

If you like my work, Don't forget to Hit Like on my facebook page :)

Stay in touch..

There is a Give-away.. on My dream canvas

Hello my dear readers, 

Glad to see me back blogging and saying Hi, regularly?? Well, I am happy too... :) :)

This Monday I am joining "My dream canvas", who is hosting a fabulous giveaway..

And two lucky winners will get pretty Ikat Frames from Arcadian Home 

Exited... well I am super exited :)

Like every giveaway you have to follow few simple steps.. Ready???

Here are the rules for the Giveaway:

Two lucky winners will be selected to win 4 of these stylish frames from Arcadian Home.

1. This giveaway is open to United States and Canada residents only. 

2. It can be only ship within continental US (48 states). If the winner lives in Hawaii, Alaska or Canada, the winner must pay the additional fees that may incur.

3. You would need to be a follower of My Dream Canvas via Google Friend Connect. 

For additional entries (one extra entry for each of the following):

1. 'Like' My dream Canvas on Facebook and leave a comment.

2. 'Like' Arcadian Home on Facebook and leave a comment.

3. Follow Arcadian Home on Twitter and leave a comment.

4. Follow Arcadian Home on Pinterest and leave a comment.

4. Tweet about this giveaway and leave a comment.

5. Blog about this giveaway and leave a comment.

The winner will be chosen via random.org. I shall announce the winner on 10th June 2013.

Good luck everyone.. I'll see you soon

Just wanted to say Hi!

I am not a person who like to read..

I am just like others who just brows those images and hit like if it really catches my eyes.

Its true, we all are same!

But today I was reading an article, where writer has described a fact with an ease.

That inspired me... again, to see my art and my blog as a reader and not like a person I use to write my post.

I think that article was for me! You what it was about?? That article explains "Why most artist's blogs fail.."

He is right, may be after taking such a long break, I have forgot world of blogging, my blogger readers and blogger friends. Also the people who admire me by saying I inspired them.. 

Well they says Its never too late..

I am working on it guys.. :) :)

Celebrating of 3rd Birthday of "CreationS - The Essence of Arts

Good morning my dear lovelies!!

We are turning 3 this year, Yey!!! I never recognized my this baby is growing too fast.. 

June 1st is a special day for "CreationS", I started this blog, and my identity as an Artist.

Three years, Thank you my dear readers for all your love and support and specially your appreciation,

Without your support I may not able to reach this world.

This year I have planned to celebrate our 3rd birthday entire month of June-2013

And as a gift we are giving away Prints of my originals .. 

This June you will receive a Free Print of my  painting with your every purchase.

Get ready for your treat guys, Only four days to go....

June starts this Saturday!!

And don't forget to share.. :)

WIP : Sakhi - making it in Color

Hello my dear readers!!

My last post was about my new work Shiva, but something is stopping me to finish it..

I big confusion and not satisfied with my work I have put it on hold..

Mean while I get clue what is missing there, I have started my next painting..

Many readers asked me to make "Sakhi - A dear Friend" in Color..

And I am making it once again..

Sharing a WIP picture with you! 

Its almost complete.. And these ladies look pretty in color version..

Stay connected to see final painting.

*** These days I am receiving many spam comments.. 

This is an Art blog, and I would appreciate if you drop words about my art.. !!