silver collander and some health tips!!

water color on aquarelle...study 4,
..... such an eventful journey with Ann Abgott! playing with masking fluid....got a bit messy...but tried hard to pull it together...

not a v. flattering painting..but playing with primaries....

water color study-2

 some people tend to make me rethink......did i really know them before?..and somethings look so familiar...did i know them already???

short break...

back after a short break...Genting highlands  in Malaysia...breathtakingly beautiful...fog covered hills and roads.A drive from Singapore to Genting,KL and back...DRIVERS CAUTION..the roads and the sign boards are invisible in the fog...drive before its dark!we almost got lost in the fog!
           Malaysia has got its fair share of beutiful skies,good roads and well planned resting posts....love the drives to Malaysia.

fruits;still life -oil on canvas

oil...oil ...oil...very forgiving...cleaning up is the challenge and drying time drives me crazy...

parrots...watercolor on aquarelle

my first attempt at watercolors...mess free..n quick...not v.forgiving though.

serenity

acrylics on canvas...

in full bloom....

...and a few studies...

oil on canvas .still life

oil on canvas..beach study...

acrylic n pastels on paper...study

still life .oil on canvas

my attempt at portraits.

CHEERS!

                             sunflowers bring alot of happiness and cheerfullness to me...this painting is now in the private possession of dr debbie,my neighbour.she too is a sun-flower lover.
                           hoping that this painting will bring back the lost cheerfullness in  you debbie...she is another worried mom...battling between career and children...the anxiety of a short seperation from her adorable darling daughter has almost brought a sun-less drooping sunflower look on her charming face.
                           ....go my sunflowers and spread the cheer and joy of sheer living!cheers!!!

cheers!

inspiration...

...dont remember exactly when was it that i lost my imagination...the one thing i feel is an uncertain fear to attempt...a climate of dryness...looking for a spark...just went through shri rajashekharan parameshwaran's art blog...what amazing portraits....a real inspiration..this man seems to be a living wonder...his portraits all near perfect...(i am told that there is nothing perfect in this world...otherwise i would have liberally used it for his portraiture skills)...the color ,the richness,the emotions...with no formal training!admirable!

and i decide to paint again..

                                                                                        the whorls on linen 155x122 cms

this was the first painting that i made after the long gap..
was happy to see the proud smile on bismi's face.we proudly hung it up above our grey sofa...a huge piece in oil...a real treasure.

                                                                 harvest...acrylic on canvas 91x76cms

whorls ignited my passion to do more...the whole family looking forward for my next one...bismi decided to paint with me...we started working  together  on " Harvest"...b gave up after 2 tiring coats...of blue...not a perfect piece.not too happy with the highlights...will work it out at a later date..

an irresistable itch

...well all set up...my own den...then this irresistable yearning started in me...wanted to paint again...can't remember myself  painting after 1998. got drenched in my studies...the year my clinicals started...or was it just that..?10 year long gap...trying hard ...setting up life...young dreams...wasted years...career,family and many other unorganised confusions.the scent of turpentine and oil rose over my still persisting confusions....time for tea...bismi is here...

my new home

...at last a dream come true..after years of shifting...we are getting blessed with a house...here empty walls keep staring at me...itching to pour buckets of color and brighten them up...like every proud owner wanting ony the very best  of everything for this cosy place.a real halleliah moment...thank you God.with thy blessings looking forward to make it a home...
  the hall is long and empty....months together of tiring furniture hunting has atlast blossomed...this darling sofa satisfied our greedy tastebuds.we said "yes" once again...all four of us can stretch and sleep on this one...welcome to the family..
   the dining corner ,empty and frowning at us...even if i can lay my hands on the biggest of them all,still wont satisfy my hunger...i love tables filled with tender beutiful chinaware,lit candles,fragrant flowers, food and drinks...chairs with all my loved ones and the room filled with love and laughter...will ever a small one  suffice for this big a dreamer?