My cousin Goma found this beautiful piece of art depicting Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati. The sketch being on black paper and drawn mostly with white gave an amazing effect. Myself and my sister Lakshmi …
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Straight From My Art – Workshop 20 – Shiva-Parvati
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Straight From My Art – Workshop 19 – Diwali Mandala
Around first week November, I shared this pin with my fellow family artists to celebrate Diwali which was on 12th November last year. I loved how the artwork combined a Diwali lamp and a circular …
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Straight From My Art – Workshop 18 – The Goddess Durga
Slightly embarrassed with the timing of this post, but choosing to celebrate the art rather than dwell on how long it took me to finish this (not because it was complicated, but because I let …
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Straight From My Art – Workshop 16 – Lord Ganesha in Madhubani Style
Last year during the Ganpati festival in September, my niece came across this ornate and intricate drawing of our beloved Lord Ganpati in all His glory. She attempted it to coincide with the festival last …
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Straight From My Art – Workshop 15 – Cat in Stained Glass Style
Towards the end of last year, I came across this pin of a very cute cat coloured in stained glass style. I shared it with my sisters and some of us attempted this over last …
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Straight from my Art – Workshop 14 – The Hummingbird
While browsing through Pinterest, I found this beautiful hummingbird zentangle that I instantly wanted to attempt. I even sketched it out months ago but real life intervened and this stayed on the back burner for …
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Straight From My Art – Workshop 13 – Mango Mandala
I came across this mandala design on Instagram and fell in love with the intricate patterns. My sisters loved it too and we all decided to attempt it in our own time and pace. I …
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Straight From My Art – Workshop 12 – Dancing Lady Mandala
A little late for the time of the year this usually falls in, but we came across this wonderful representation of a lady dressed up in traditional ghaghra-choli garb, dandiya in her hands, ready to …
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Straight From My Art – Workshop 11 – Diwali Rangoli
This one was a couple of months ago around Diwali season. I found this beautiful semi-circular Rangoli design on Pinterest and wanted to try reproducing that on paper for a change. We all are adept …
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Straight From My Art – Workshop 10 – Floral Mandala
The festival of Onam in the Indian state of Kerala is celebrated with great pomp and splendour. Among the many events planned to welcome the spirit of the ancient King Maveli, floral patterns called “pookalam” …