Year in Review- 2017

It is that time of the year to look back at the news and stories that shaped this year 😂😁😃

1) The Sunnyvale Community Services Spring Boutique show happened this year on Saturday May 13,2017 at the Sunnyvale Community Services located at  725 Kifer Road, Sunnyvale, CA.  Being a member of this Sunnyvale Community Services Auxiliary team  I got a chance to sell all of my craftsy creations via this show for a cause. This show was a huge success this year. All the team members thanked me for increasing the publicity for this show. It was a win-win situation for all of us.  Here is a picture of all my sold items:

Title: All of my craftsy creations sold for a good cause.

2) For May 2017, Flowers were the theme at Lisa's Lachri Fine Art Facebook group. Here is my entry for this group challenge. It was painted using the iPad.

Title: Spring Blossoms
Medium: iPad Art

 Update: I would like to thank Lisa of Lachri Fine art for featuring my artwork. You can check up this video here : Video Link

3) The Sunnyvale Art Club's Annual  juried art show took place on  June 17,2017 and June 18,2017 at the Sunnyvale Public Library,CA this year. It was a memorable event for me because  not only did I win  3rd place under mixed media category, I also got to sell my original artwork. 

Selfie with my artworks!

Title: Tribute to Cecil
Medium: Pen and Ink with Colored Pencils
Price: SOLD!

4) I am thankful for being appreciated  by all of my  art club friends  for volunteering to be the Secretary of Sunnyvale Art Club for 5 years in a row now.  I will continue  to serve as the Secretary for whole  of 2018 as well.

5) The theme for September  2017 challenge at the monthly Colored Pencil Magazine was " Blueberries". Photo reference credit-- Sally Robertson ( Copyright Released). Thank you for the reference picture.

Title: Berries
Medium: Colored pencils on Canson's Acid Free sketch paper

6) Some of my Digital artworks that I illustrated  in Sept 2017. Below is a postcard that I created for an Aquarium Project. 

Postcard art  created for an Aquarium show

I illustrated this Book  cover art   -- The Call of the Wild by Jack London

Book Cover Art : Call of the Wild

7) On Sept 12, 2017 I received this news that my artwork had been selected for the Colored Pencil Hidden Treasures Volume 4 Publication this year (2017). The competition was fierce this year with a record of 837 entries.  I would like to thank Ann Kullberg who is a great Artist, Author and a Global Colored Pencil ambassador and her team of judges for featuring my artwork. Here is picture of my artwork.

Title: A Thing of Beauty!
Medium: Colored Pencils

Here is the picture of the Book where my artwork is published

And this the page where my artwork is published in the book:

Picture of the  page where my artwork has been published in this book.

If you would like to get a copy of this book, you can now get it here using this link: CP Hidden Treasurers Volume IV


8) On  Friday October 13,2017, Colored Pencil Magazine hosted Friday the 13th giveaways in their Facebook page. I have never participated in any sort of giveaways before. In-fact this  was my first giveaway ever. I won the Derwent Procolor 24 count Tin set. I was thrilled to receive this set. Here is a picture. I would like to thank Sally Robertson from Colored Pencil Magazine for hosting this giveaway. It was a fun event.

 

9) From Sep 20 to Oct 23,2017 my artworks were featured at Red Rock Coffee Shop located at Castro Street Mountain view, CA. Here is a picture of my paintings at the cafe.

My artworks at Red Rock Coffee Shop 

10) I was the featured artist from Oct 1 to Dec 1, 2017 at Pho Nam Restaurant located at 844 W El Camino Real, Sunnyvale,CA. My painting " Airavata-- The Elephant in Heaven" was on display.

Me with my artwork at Pho Nam Restaurant 

 11) The Sunnyvale Art Club's monthly club meeting took place on Thursday Nov 16, 2017. The theme for this  monthly art competition is "Abstracts". I am thrilled to  announce that my Colored Pencil artwork won 2nd place  in this competition.

Title: Ode to Picasso!
Medium: Faber Castell Polychromos on Stathamore Drawing paper
Size: 7.5"by 9.5"

12)  I am honored to inform you all that my artwork is  up at the Sunnyvale Mayor's office from  Dec 1, 2017 to Feb 1,2018. The Sunnyvale Mayor's office is located at 456 West Olive Avenue, Sunnyvale,CA.

Me with my  painting at the Sunnyvale Mayor's Office

13) I created this artwork for November 2017 monthly art challenge with the Color Pencil Magazine. Photo reference credit (Copyright Released) --  Sally Robertson. Thank you for the reference picture. I had super fun doing this challenge.

Title: Fall Leaves
Medium: FC Polychromos, Derwent Procolor Colored Pencils and Markers used only on the ladybugs on Strathamore Drawing Paper

14) I created these holiday tags at the Sunnyvale Library on December 11, 2017 at the Adults craft night hosted by the Sunnyvale library,CA

Holiday Gift Tags

This will be my last post for 2017. I wish you all a Happy Holiday season and a Colorful 2018.

"If you truly love nature, you will find beauty everywhere."-- Vincent Van Gogh

Weekly challenge at Digital whisper and Illustration Friday

This week at Digital whisper the theme for this week's challenge is "Prince". Here is my entry for this week's challenge

Title: Purple Rain
Medium: iPad Art
Apps used: Procreate and Fracture

Note: For the above painting, picture of Prince taken from Google. The rest of it is my painting created using the iPad.

Like it, you can buy art prints from my Society6 store here : https://society6.com/jayashree242

Do head over to Digital whisper if you want to participate for this week's challenge : http://digitalwhisper.blogspot.com.au/  and check out artworks of all talented artists over there.

This week's challenge at " Illustration Friday" is Tattoo. Here is my entry for this week's challenge.

Title: Tattoo Bird
Medium: Pen and Ink on Watercolor paper

If you want to participate for this week's challenge at Illustration Friday then please visit this link : http://illustrationfriday.com/ 

I thank you all for your time and your comments in advance. Your lovely comments make my day!

"A strong spirit transcends rules."-- Prince

My Original Paintings for Sale at Triton Museum Store

I am extremely glad to announce that my original Acrylic and Mixed media paintings are going to be available for purchase at the Triton Museum Store!!!!

Triton Museum of Art  www.tritonmuseum.org/Store.php

I am thankful to the museum for providing me with this opportunity.

‪#‎artforsale‬ ‪#‎tritonmuseumofart‬

Yippee I made it to MDAC 2015

I am honored to have my painting selected for the upcoming MDAC summit at the Palo Alto Art Center. I thank the judges and everyone at Mobile Art Academy for their time and efforts for this to happen. 

This is the second consecutive year that my iPad art is being selected for this prestigious event. There were about 700 + artworks submitted  from artists  around the world and my painting made it to the Top 100 this year. 

I generally don't brag   but I am genuinely  happy that my painting made it this year too. 

Here is a picture of my iPad art that had been juried onto. 

Title: Apsara
Medium: iPad Art
Apps used: Sketch club

 And here are the artworks  of all other artists from all around the globe. 

If you want to be inspired by artists from around the world and meet them perhaps then do drop by at the Palo Alto Art Center, Palo Art, CA. The Mobile Art And Creativity Summit for 2015 will be  in August 2015 on Aug 7,8 and 9th a three day Mobile Art and Creativity summit.

Grand opening for Mobile Digital art Exhibition will be on Aug 7, 2015 Friday from 5:30 pm to 8 pm.There will be Fun, Music, Food and Wine, Live iPad painting and some creative inspiration. This event is FREE.

If you have been inspired enough and don't know where to begin then do join the 2-Day Summit Saturday August 8, 2015 and Sunday August 9,2015 from 8:30 am to 5 pm for workshops and masterclasses.   This is a PAID event. You need to  REGISTER before you drop by. Here is the link

http://www.mdacsummit.org/registration.html

Do head over to http://www.mdacsummit.org/    for other useful info. 

 I am  looking forward to see artworks of all other artists and get energized creatively. 

" Creativity is a Wild Mind and a Disciplined Eye." -- Dorothy Parker 


 #iPadArt #digitalart  #mdac2015 #mdacsummit  #mobileart #SketchClub

N tangle, Tipple and Umble Challenge

Here is my entry for this weeks challenge  at SuzyMosh's  blog. For this weeks challenge we have to use any tangle that starts with the letter "N" and we must also use the artist in focus - Neil Burley's tangles on the tile. He is a mixed media artist, designer,tutor based in UK.

I used all new tangles for this week's challenge. I used Susan McNeill's  " Nine Patch" tangle, Beth Snoderly’s  " Neuron" tangle and two of Neil Burley's   tangles  " Leggo" and " Mile Straight" for my tile for this week's challenge. 

Title: Nine Patch,Neuron,Leggo,Mile Straight
Medium: Sakura MIcron Pens and a Pencil

The artist in focus will be raffling one of his books to one lucky winner. So if you want to participate in this week's challenge do visit  her blog at http://suzymoshcreations.blogspot.com/p/thats-new-to-me-weekly-challenge.html


This week's challenge for I am the Diva is to use Tipple as a Monotangle. Here is my entry for this week's challenge

Title: Tipple
Medium:  Sakura Micron Pens and a Sharpie

Do check out her blog http://iamthedivaczt.blogspot.com/ if you want to participate and for some creative inspiration from other artist's. 

This is my entry for last week's  diva challenge. We had to use Umble tangle in our art piece. 

Title: Origami Zen Swan
Medium: Micron Pens by Sakura

Note: I used an expired coupon paper and created an origami swan. After that I tangled on it with my Sakura Micron Pens. 

Title: Zen Birdies

The Zen Birds (see picture above) is inspired from Susan Mcneill's you tube channel and blog. 

I used an wood bird which I found at Michael's. Used watercolor paper and color pencils, sakura micron pens and drew tangles. Then cut it to fit the shape and used Mod Podge to glue them on. I used 2 coats of Mod Podge.

 I am yet to take a picture of the other side of the bird. Will post once  I am done.


 Thank you all for your time and response in advance. Wishing you all a Creative week ahead.

Happy Tangling !

" In the middle of every difficulty lies an opportunity." 

That's new to me weekly challenge-- Week #25

 This is my entry to this week's challenge. We have to use any tangle that starts with the letter F. Must use a tangle that we have never used before on our tile. I am glad that I decided to take part in this week's challenge as I got to learn a new tangle. I taught myself how to draw  the Flux tangle from this  website http://tanglepatterns.com/

Totally enjoyed learning a new tangle this week and creating  this tile.

Title: Flux
Medium: Micron Pens and Color Pencils

If you want to participate in this challenge, head over to her blog at http://suzymoshcreations.blogspot.com/

Thank you all wonderful people for your time and comments in advance.

" Anything is possible,one stroke at a time."-- Rick Roberts and Maria Thomas

Watercolors for Digital Whisper blog challenge

I was teaching my students on how to use the watercolor brush in the app Paper by 53 to mix colors. These paintings were created to inspire my students so that they could use their creative side of their brain to create wonderful works of art.

Here are some quick doodles by me  using the watercolor brush in  the app Paper by 53.

Title:Two little chicks !
Apps used: Paper by 53
Medium: iPad Art

  Note: The chicks were painted using the watercolor brush in the app Paper by 53.

Title: A cute little Monster
Apps used: Paper by 53
Medium: iPad Art

 Note: The Monster was colored using the watercolor brush in the app Paper by 53.

All art prints are available at my store http://society6.com/jayashree242

With that I will leave you with a quote to ponder on  that I came across from a group on Facebook. Do let me know if this is true for you.

" Artists are People Driven by the Tension between the Desire to Communicate and the Desire to Hide"- D.W. Winnicott


Thank you all for your time and comments in advance.  See you soon with another creative post.

#ipadart , #MobileArt,  #digitalart , #paperby53, #paperapp, #society6

Colors of the Rainbow Challenge

Here are my entries for this week's colors of the Rainbow challenge.

Title: It's a Jigsaw Puzzle
Medium: Colored pencils on Plywood

For the above painting I used an L- Shaped block of plywood.  Tangles were drawn on these   zentangle tiles. Colored using color pencils. I used ModPoge to stick these tiles on to the plywood. I no longer own this artwork as I sold it for a good cause.

 Here is  a Mandala that I did last week. This was created using an iPad digitally.

Title: Self- Realization
Medium: iPad Art
Apps used: iOrnament

All art prints are available at my store http://society6.com/jayashree242

Thank you all for hopping by. See you soon with another post.



" Everyday is a little life, live it to its fullest."

#zentangle, #ipadart , #iOrnament, #mobileart , #Society6

Diva Challenge #221 and a couple of other things

I am glad to let you know that my zentangle art  will be up at the Sunnyvale Mayor's office, CA for August and September, 2015. Here is a picture: 

Title: The Mighty Bull
Size: 11" x 14"
Medium: Pen and Ink

Here is my entry for Diva's -- Beads of Courage challenge. I had an  old unused envelope  which kept begging me to tangle on it. Hence I decided to tangle a beaded border for this challenge. I wanted to keep it simple.

Title: Beads of Courage Challenge
Medium: Pen 

 Supplies used: 

1) An old unused envelope

2) Sakura Pigma Micron 01 Pen

3) A Creative Spirit !

Thank you all for your time and response in advance.

" A tangle a day, keeps stress away." 

If 3 Little Pigs had Freckles

Here is my entry for this weeks Freckles challenge at Digital whisper. Created using an iPad, using the apps Artrage and Procreate. 

The three little pigs is a painting that I created late last year using the Artrage app. Freckles was added  using Procreate app for this challenge.

Title: What if 3 little pigs had freckles?
Medium: iPad Art
Apps used: Artrage and Procreate

" Take time to think, it is the source of power."

#ipadart #digitalart #mobileart #procreateapp #artrage

The Park is now Open!

As I eagerly await for the release of the movie Jurassic World -- I created a painting with this theme in my iPad.

Title: Welcome to Jurassic Park!
Medium: iPad Art
Apps used: Frax, 123D Sculpt +, SpawnGlowHD

If you like this painting and want to purchase it, you can head to my store:
http://society6.com/jayashree242

Thank you !

“God created dinosaurs. God destroyed dinosaurs. God created Man. Man destroyed God. Man created dinosaurs. Dinosaurs eat man...Woman inherits the earth.”
― Michael Crichton, Jurassic Park


#JurrasicWorld, #JurrasicPark, #ipadart , #mobileart, #digitalart, #frax,  #123D Sculpt+ #spawnglow

 

Digital Whisper-- Venus Challenge

Here is my entry for Digital Whisper's -- Venus challenge. All done using an iPad. App used here is Procreate.

The background is an abstract painting that I created early last year using the Procreate app. Venus both Planet and Goddess images are taken from Google.

I thank you all  for your time and comments/response in advance.

Wishing you all a Creative week ahead !

Title: The Beautiful Goddess -- Venus
Medium: iPad Art
Apps used: Procreate

" Take time to play,it is the secret of staying young."

#ipadart #digitalart #mobileart

Digital Whisper -- Sheet Music challenge

Here is my entry for Digital Whisper-- Sheet Music challenge. I created this using an iPad.

The butterfly is a painting that I created using the app Paper by 53. The butterfly image was then saved on my camera roll and then imported  on to Procreate.  Leaves and other effects were added using the Procreate app. Sheet music image taken from Google.

Title:Monarch  Butterfly Magic
Medium: iPad painting
Apps used: Paper by 53 and Procreate

Thank you for hopping by. See you soon with another post.

City of Campbell Utility Box Art Project

Here is my entry for the City of  Campbell Utility Box Art Project Artist call. 

The painting here is an abstract interpretation of nature like plants/shrubs, leaves, flowers and rocks which we otherwise fail to  appreciate in our everyday lives. This painting also represents a thriving community flourishing with life, love and growth.

Title: A Flourishing Life

With that I will leave you with a lovely quote for you to ponder on from liveaflourishinglife.com

" Happiness will never come to those who fail to appreciate what they already have" -- Unknown 

#zentangle  #sakuraofamerica

  

Buff - Lo and Behold !

Here is a new Zentangle  of a Buffalo that I created. Totally enjoyed tangling this one.

Title: Buff-- Lo and Behold !
Medium: Pen and Ink on watercolor paper

Thank you for hopping by and see you soon with another post.

#zentangle #sakuraofamerica

"Big goals require the accomplishment of many little goals." 

My entry for Jigsaw canvas show -- 2015

This is my entry for my upcoming show Jigsaw Canvas Art Show. Check up the details here http://www.jigsawcanvas.com/

This event is happening at the Sunnyvale Art Gallery located at 251 W. El. Camino Real, Sunnyvale, CA 94087. The Exhibition takes place from Jan 12- Mar 31, 2015. With the opening reception set on Sat, Jan 24,2015 3-5 pm and closing reception on Sat March 28, 7-9 pm.

This is a Fundraising event and the proceeds go to the Sunnyvale Community Services and Second Harvest Food Bank.

If you happen to be in and around this area then don't forget to stop by the gallery and enjoy some local art.

For those of you who cannot make it to the show, here is a picture of my entry to this show.

Title: It's a Jigsaw Puzzle !
Medium: Mixed media (Pen and Ink, Colored Pencil)

#sakuraofamerica  #coloredpencil  #zentangle

My painting at the Bean Scene Cafe

This painting is up at Bean Scene Cafe located in downtown Sunnyvale, CA. ( SAC Artist of the Month) from Dec 22,2014 to Jan 7, 2015.  This painting won first place at the monthly competition in Nov 20, 2014. The monthly theme was "Abstracts".  

Title: Inspirado en Picasso
Medium: Mixed media
Size: 11" x 14"