Exodus of Migrant Workers is a collage of separate small sketches of migrant workers leaving Mumbai in 2020 on a painted background of map of Mumbai and the skyscrapers of the city. While the fortunate like me could retreat in their houses/apartments during the lockdown, millions of the workers tried to return to their villages as there […]
Painting , Embrace:The soft pastel confetti drizzles in the backdrop as we celebrate this 4th of July black, yellow, brown, white all together embracing our differences – interconnected, united in diversity. We celebrate with joy, hope, into the bright golden future leaving the dark, grim pandemic behind us. Inspired by folk dancers around the world.#boldcolors, #abstractart, #artoftheday, #art, #artofinstagram, #independenceday,#americans,#america, #americanmade, #americana,#américa, #americandream, #falcindependencedayjuly2021
“My Song” Rabindranath Tagore This song of mine will wind its music around you, my child, like the fond arms of love. The song of mine will touch your forehead like a kiss of blessing. When you are alone it will sit by your side and whisper in your ear, when you are in the […]
Painting Inspired by Nostalgia of my mother reading us stories and then me trying to pass on the same stories to my children. “Tell us a story,” comes the cryFrom little lips when nights are cold,And in the grate the flames leap high.“Tell us a tale of pirates bold,Or fairies hiding in the glen,Or of […]
I am often asked why the cow is considered holy to Hindus by so many of my non-Indian friends. Every time I try to explain , I end up with my own questions. The Hindu ethics are driven by the core concept of Ahimsa, non-violence towards all beings. Cattle is considered sacred in world religions […]
Wishing Everyone a Happy and Healthy 2021!!
“One in three women worldwide experience physical or sexual violence. Violence against women and girls is a human rights violation. Early this year, the world became familiar with “shelter-in-place” orders, unprecedented measures adopted to keep us safe during the coronavirus pandemic. For countless women worldwide experiencing domestic violence, however, home is not a safe place. […]
The Painting Concept, background of Kali Painting. The squares opening, one square revolving around one point in motion represents the awakening of subconsciousness around a focus. One connects with the inner self, awakens to find the power, the Shakti within oneself and thus connects with ‘Adi Shakti’, the Omnipotent, Omniscient and Omnipresent Shakti (Primordial Inconceivable […]
These are paintings in which I tried to fuse the two styles I love to paint with geometric abstraction and figurative expressionism. I am expressing my emotions with geometric shapes and bold colors then superimposing and layering in figurative expressionism into the same painting to emphasize my feelings and moods. Kali Painting Concept, background of […]