Contemporary Art Show

I will be participating in a group art show at the Sunnyvale Art Gallery from November 2 to November 30. A reception will take place on Saturday, November 14, from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. The artists will be present to greet guests and talk about their art. Light food and drinks will be served. Everyone is welcome. The Sunnyvale Art Gallery is located at 251 West El Camino Real,  Sunnyvale, California.

I ask you all to please share this with your friends and family and anyone you think might be interested.

Thank you !

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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.

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My painting at the Jigsaw Canvas show is now SOLD !

Feeling happy because my painting at the Jigsaw Canvas show is now officially SOLD !

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

" A Positive Attitude is a Person's Passport to a  Better Tomorrow." 

#sakuraofamerica  #coloredpencil  #zentangle

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)

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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"

The Mythical Fish !

This is my entry for " Cloth, Paper ,Scissors -- Put a Stamp on it  Challenge. It is created on a 7" x 5" watercolor paper. I used salt watercolor technique for the background. Once dry, I used micron pens and tangled this Mythical Fish. 

Title: The Mythical Fish
Size: 7" x 5" watercolor paper
Medium: Watercolors and Micron Pens

Today I will leave you all with  a part of my favorite song lyrics, Because I feel  happy while I am writing this post .

Name of song: Happy by Pharrel Williams

Because I'm happy

Clap along if you feel like a room without a roof

Because I'm happy

Clap along if you feel like happiness is the truth

Because I'm happy

Clap along if you know what happiness is to you

Because I'm happy

Clap along if you feel like that's what you wanna do

Paintings displayed at the Sunnyvale Library show in June 2013

Here are the paintings that I displayed for this year's show. 

Title: Feline Avatar
Size: 18:x24"
Medium: Mixed media

Title: Girl with a Boat (Inspired by Picasso)
Size: 9"x 12"
Medium: Mixed media

Title: Rainbow Sherbet
Size: 11x14"
Medium: Crayons
Price: Not for sale (NFS)

 My painting "Rainbow Sherbet" won 3rd place under "Most Popular painting of the show" category this year (2013) .

See you soon with another post and until then  I leave you with one of my favorite inspirational  quotes from Dr Seuss

"Think left and Think right 

and think low and think high.

Oh,the thinks you can think up

if only you try !"--- Dr Seuss 

Every Day is Earth Day !

Title: Bird's Eye View
Medium: Mixed media
Size: 4x4"

Note: The above painting is created on a cereal cardboard box. I cut it to 4 by 4 size ( inches). Added 2 coats of white gesso. After it dries I added acrylic black color to the canvas. The triangles  in the painting are are left over acrylic paint  cut to that shape, added it  to give it some dimension. The eye in the painting is from a shampoo add that comes to my snail mail every Tuesday ( Junk mail)  and I had some left over scrapbook paper from an earlier project for the bird's body. I used Sakura's golden gel pen to add in the bird's legs and other features onto the painting. 

This project is my way of telling everyone  to  " Save the Planet."  

I believe " Every day is Earth Day" so think of unique ways to create art and make every day is Earth Day as a part of your lifestyle. 

Thank you and  See you again with another post !

NOTE: 

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Crayon Canvas Magic.....

Crayon Canvas Art--- It's the latest craze and Pinterest DIY project to have people buzz with excitement.

Wanna learn how to do this, then read further 

Get This:

•  Crayons --- In all your favorite colors
• Canvas
•  Glue gun
• Heat tool to melt the crayons  ( I think a  hair dryer should to the trick, but I have not used one here)
• Some old paper/newspaper to protect your work surface.

  Try This:

•  Hot glue gun your crayons across the top edge of your canvas 

• Melt-- Using your heat tool. It only takes a few minutes and then the wax turns liquid and runs down.  Be careful, it splatters a bit. I used some old paper to protect my work surface. 

And Viola like magic you have an abstract painting ready :)

Title: Rainbow Sherbet
Medium:  Crayons
Size: 11x14
Price: Not For Sale (NFS)

Note:

-- I had painted my canvas with black acrylic paint before sticking the crayons onto the canvas. I love bright colors and  wanted to use only bright colors against a dark backdrop. But you could use whatever colors you like or do not choose to paint the canvas like I did. It's totally up to you. You can  make funky shapes and  play around. I have started making more of these. Will post pics as and when I finish. 

Until then take care and think creatively !

My painting gift to my sister :-)

The painting below is a gift for my sister. It is a Madhubani painting with my own twist.

 Madhubani painting or Mithila painting is a style of Indian painting, practiced in the Mithila region of Bihar state, India and the adjoining parts of Terai in Nepal.

According to historical studies the Madhubani tradition is supposed to be existent in the 

period 700 years AD. This tradition is practised by the women of Kayasth and the Brahmin communities in the Mithila area of Bihar. That is why Madhubani painting is sometimes refered as Mithila painting. Since Sita, wife of Lord Rama was from Mithila, the paintings  reflect  themes & stories from Ramayana. It also reflects stories from Mahabharata, Gods & Goddess of the Mithilas and their daily routine.

 Painting is done with fingers, twigs, brushes, nib-pens, and matchsticks, using natural dyes and pigments obtained from flowers, leaves,grass,vegetables,food grains, fruits and charcoal, and is characterized by eye-catching geometrical patterns.

This is a photo of my painting : 

Title: Hanumanji
Medium: Colored pencils & Felt pen
Size: 7.5' X 10"( Watercolor paper)
Not for sale-- Already taken !

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