Charcoal - Buddha again!

Hello!

My fascination with Buddha led me to yet another work.
This one turned out better than the previous one :)

Art Medium: Charcoal
Size: A3

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Charcoal - Buddha's stone statue

Hello!

I love the calm and serene feeling that comes when you enjoy a Buddha art work.
Presenting the first one from my Buddha series!

Art Medium: Charcoal
Size: A3

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Charcoal - Fly High, Fly Strong

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My first attempt at drawing birds in charcoal.

This work involved using sharp edged rubber to create the different texture like in the sky, water and most importantly in the wings!

Art Medium: Charcoal
Size: A3

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Charcoal - Pretty Lilies

Hello!

After landscapes, moved on to experiment with flowers in charcoal.
They look pretty too, isn't it?!

Art Medium: Charcoal
Size: A3

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Charcoal - Landscape

Hello!

Presenting yet another landscape art work!

Art Medium: Charcoal
Size: A3

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Charcoal - Nature

Hello!

After getting the required dosage of color artwork :D, Am back with some interesting charcoal works.
Yes, we do get colorful charcoal but I love the black and white works for now.

Who knows I might end up experimenting with color charcoal just for that craving for colors ;)

And I realized I still need to work on how to make better clouds :(

Art Medium: Charcoal
Size: A3

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Color Pencil - Beautiful Lotus

Hello!

I badly need colors!
Black and white looks lovely but after a point I just need some color.

So here am I presenting this beautiful lovely lotus :)

Art Medium: Color Pencil
Size: A3

And NO, this is no indication of my inclination to any political party. ;)

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Pencil Sketching - Object Drawing

Hello!

Presenting yet another pencil sketching work!

Art Medium: Pencil Sketching
Size: A3

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Pencil Sketching - Nature

Hello!

Recently started learning drawing and painting all over again! 
I started with basics and learnt pencil sketching, charcoal painting and color pencils. Am yet to finish my oil painting course.

So here am I to share the art works as and when they happen :)

Art Medium: Pencil Sketching
Size: A3

Enjoy!

Eat Right, Live Right!

Hello Friends!

Over the last two weekends I have been attending some interesting sessions and am all excited to share it with you all!

9th and 10th Feb:
Over this weekend I had a lovely opportunity to volunteer for a very informative and eye opening session on "Reversing Diabetes and Hypertension" and "Peas v/s Pill" by Dr. Nandita Shah from SHARAN.
The session helped me understand and appreciate what my parents and well wishers had been telling me since all these years ;)
Basically the session gave me the logic behind all those advices and now am more inclined to follow them!

This session was hosted at an awesome place - Carrots, The Healthy Kitchen and Store.

Carrots is the first 100% vegan restaurant in Bangalore with a focus on promoting healthy eating and sustainable living. 

The food prepared at Carrots is based on whole plant food diet and no dairy products are used.
Carrots prepare most of their vegan equivalents of dairy products in house and are much healthier and yummier.

I sincerely recommend that You try the food at Carrots and am sure you won't be disappointed!
In fact you might be just surprised on how yummy healthy vegan food can be!

My personal favorites amongst all the food preparations were the German Chocolate Cake, Chocolate icecream, Rajma and Tofu Palak.

16th Feb:
Over this weekend I visited the Oota from your Thota event. 
The event showcased how everyone can grow their own foods and made it feel so simple.
All you need is some place and the intent to do it! :)

The event had 

• farmers selling organic produce
• various organizations selling organic products like hair and skin products, floor cleaners
• managing your kitchen waste by DailyDump
• recycling waste products at home
• garden equipments and seeds and lovely saplings to get you started
• eco friendly flower pots
• two free introductory sessions on how to do terrace gardening

and much more!

Carrots also had a food stall there with some delicious and mouth watering dishes!
Mini burgers, baked dal wada, jowar cookies, German chocolate cake, Chick pea salad, Veg Pulav, Curd Rice and the yummy Chocolate icecream.

Kids happily gorged on the burgers, chocolate cake and icecream.
Adults enjoyed on the dal wada, salad and rice items.

The surprise elements of the day was a couple of health conscious kids who opted for chick pea salad and curd rice over burgers!
And a cutie girl who said no to chocolate cake and icecream... interesting generation!
God, please bless me with such kids too.. Its so very tough to share chocolates, you see ;)

That's all for now!
Enjoy!

Belated Sankranti Wishes!

Hello! Belated Sankranti wishes to all :)

As part of the extended celebrations of the lovely and lively festival, participated in a Rangoli competition in office alongwith my friend. (Dimensions - 3.5 x 3.5 feet)

Am quite happy with the way it turned out considering both of us hardly had  experience of doing Rangoli.

Results of the competition will be shared in couple of days.. Keeping fingers crossed!
Will keep you updated on the results!

Credits:
Sankranti Chukke Rangoli Design

Enjoy!

Updates, 23rd Jan 2014: We won the first prize in Rangoli competition!! Feeling awesome!!

Happy New Year 2014!

Wishing you all a very Happy New Year! May your new year fill your life with lots of joy, happiness and peace :)