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. 

The Baarat / Bidaai : My Big project

Hello Readers..!!!

I am back with "My big Project - The Baarat / Bidaai"

7 Canvas frame size 24" x 30" each, makes 14 feet long one continuous painting.

The painting is so big, I have to edit individual painting photograph to make one painting.

And you can see this on wall of  "Spicy Garden Indian Cuisine" in Maryland.

This is Baarat / Bidaai scene, in Indian Mughal Art.

Where King is taking his Bride to home, People / Relatives / Helpers are also part of it..

Starting from Left, Senapati / A Man on Horse holding a flag.

The Senapati is protecting Bride & people. And Flag shows the King family is on their way.

 

The Horse..! White, and with Royal decorations..!

And Here come the man with Flag..!!

The next painting is showing People / Relatives.

Detailing of woman & her Jewel..

Two man, One protecting with  A metal Fight weapon..

  The next is the one who needs all the protection, "The Bride".

And detailing of  Doli & The Bride..!!

A closer look to Bride..!

Her face, all Jewel & everything..!! My favourite part of the entire painting..!

Then the man who carries the Doli,

I take care to give every man a different face & attitude.

That you can see in all the images.!

The Forth one shows Bride-mates, Women who can't stop talking..!! :)

Have a Closer look....!!!! But let me tell you, that's fun..!

And in next painting, one woman is looking behind,

 to see everyone is following them or not, or may be you can say, she wants to involve in the talk too..!!

In this painting a man is holding sun guard for king.!

Detailing..!

Woman has some food / Flower in her Basket..!

And a young Boy ..!

And a man who holds Sun-Guard for King..!!!

And next comes the King / Groom.. On an Elephant.

Mughal King On his Shahi Savari (Royal Carrier)

And his Detailing of an Elephant..

And the King, holding a Rose in his hand..!!

And the last painting of this series..!! Two guards, holding flag..!

And their Detailing..

Seven painting, and I really don't have words to explain..!!

My Big Project has ended, and Now I can complete my "Dulhan"..!

I will post my "Dulhan" very soon..!!!

The Wedding : My Big Project

Hello Readers...!!!

Such a long time...!! Ohhh.. Its more than two three weeks...!

But Now I am so exited to tell you why I was not able to post anything..!

And "My Big Project" will fill that long gap with this longest post..!!! All my Painting and its all small small detailing..

This is "My Big Project", that I am doing for an Indian Restaurant " Spicy Garden" which is located in Maryland, USA.

To give different look to the Restaurant, we added some Indian Flavour on tits wall in terms of Indian Style painting, describing Indian Traditions...!

And what will come to your mind first except "Indian Wedding".

 Indian style wedding is World Famous now so we took that as "Theme".

For that I have to make 14 canvas of size 24" x 30" each.

I have done "Wedding Scene" on 7 Canvas, and rest 7 is a "Baarat /Bidaai Scene". 

I have chosen "Mughal Art " style, belong to North India for this, as I think Its perfect for this Project.

So Here I Proudly Present "The wedding".

I really don't know where to start, Because 7 big size frame, I even can not click a perfect picture togather..!

For my Above Picture, ( All 7 togather) I have to edit them, to make my complete Painting.

Thats me (Below Image) with "My Big Project".

 I am starting from left side..

This is the inner area of Palace, where the Wedding ceremony is held.

You can see Palace area, its terrace , Window & Royal style Curtain..!

This Image Below is "Band Baaja", The musicians.

Three musicians with different instruments, Nagada & Shahenai.

To see its Details, check images below...

No wedding is possible without "Band Baaja", so its my small attempt

to show that..

And every wedding has some Witness, .. Are "Baarati" Bhai,

and Indian wedding without "Pandit", not possible..

So the next painting is showing Baarati groom Groom side & Priest...

And to see its details, here is the detailing part..

 Some Flower shower for "Mangal Fera"..

The Priest,Pandit Ji so important, so he has his Aasan & Shlok book in his hand.

Wedding scene without Bride & Groom..!! Not possible...

So the forth painting, the center piece is Bride & Groom..

"Mangal Fera" in presence of everyone & Agni Dev (Fire).

I have tried to show some traditional things like Kalash (Pots) with Green leaves, & Mandap with Banana Leaves..!!

And here is detailing of Bride..!!

Traditional red & green dress and all jewelry..!!!

The Groom with Royal Blue drees & Holding Rose.

And "The Knot" - indicates relation "Husband & wife".

And here you can see All detailing of Mandap,

Banana Leaves & Pots with Leaves.

The next painting, is witness from Bride Side and Priest..!

And Woman will be Woman, they can't stop talking & gossiping..

Well, that's the beauty of nature & its My favourite part of the entire Painting.

I just love this image..!!

Detailing of Flower Basket.. It has some flower there..!!

The Priest.. with Mantra book in his hand..!

Next painting is also with musicians, but from Bride side..!!!

They have Dafli, Sitar & Dhol..!!

Painting Woman is always fun for me..!!

and I really enjoyed this..!

Woman with Dafli.. where The instrument is the connecting part between two painting.

Woman with Sitar..... Ahh.. I was very confuse if this colour will look good or not, but it worked..!

Woman with Dhol... And I experiment with Hair Braid..!

It looks really nice..!!

And the last painting is another part of the Palace,

with terrace & window, with Royal style of curtains....

Well, my project has not Ended here...

Still 7 paintings to come...

These days I am trying to finish it as early as possible, so that I can compete my "Dulhan"...

I'll post "The Baarat / Bidai" very soon....

Take care ..!