Howrah bridge

This one is special to me as I wanted to relive my childhood memories of the place I was born in, Kolkata. I have been a Puneri all my life but deep down in my heart I still feel something very strongly for Kolkata. This place has given me some really good memories of my childhood. I miss this place for lot of reasons - favorite sweet "Rossogulla", mouth-watering chats (puchkas, singhadas and kachori-tarkaari), shopping places, kulhad wali chai nd mishti doi, ambassadors, trams, ghantiwala, hoogly river and what not... Since I could not capture all these things in my painting, I wanted to paint the structure that symbolizes the city - Howrah bridge!

Rangoli on tile

Rangolis are beautiful designs or patterns created on the floor , especially during festivals or any special occasion. They can be made in a variety of designs from different materials such as colored sand, colored rice or flower petals and symbolizes welcoming the god. 
I love making sand rangolis during Diwali but feel equally sad the following day when it is wiped off. I always wished to somehow retain the rangolis and that's when I thought of making a permanent one on a tile.

Although this one is nowhere close to an original rangoli as I have used acrylic colors, but it does serve the purpose. On festivals, I place it on the hallway or outside the house to welcome the guests and use it as a show piece rest of the time. Also, saves the effort if you are running short of time to create rangolis.

Colors of life

 "The only permanent thing in the world is CHANGE. So embrace the change and enjoy different shades of this colorful life" 

Used acrylic colors for different shades and a black gel pen to draw the different stages of a plant.

tri-color paintings

More canvas paintings - But using 3 colors only - RED, BLACK & WHITE - 
"Black & White" the most common & impressive combination. But nothing blends in better than 'Red' which adds its richness and color to form this super-impressive trio.

White flowers in the red sky

Art-work from my past

Things I created long long time ago..

Ganpati - Emboss painting (using aluminium sheet & plaster of paris)

Lord Ganesha - Mural painting (Murals made from dent plast & M-seal) 

Peacock - using stones & oil colors

Abstract painting - warm to cool

July 12, 2014

Abstract Painting

Thought of painting something different and more colorful. I remembered, how we drew abstract paintings back in school and then I thought why not take it next step further, with a theme.
So with this one, I wanted to capture the warm & cool colors in one painting.

I created another one, inspired from a peacock's feather

Kiss in the moonlight

July 19, 2014

Kiss in the moonlight!
                                                                                                                                            

One of the most romantic moments - Open fields, night sky with twinkling stars and the bright moonlight and the perfect time to kiss! :)

This one is dedicated to my husband and all couples out there!