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.

Paintings that I displayed for SAC June 2012 show

Here are the paintings that I displayed for SAC June show 2012. Note: These paintings are available for purchase too. 

Title: Inspirado en Picasso
Medium: Mixed Media,
Size: 11 X 14"
Price: 150.00 $

Title: The Peacock- Madhubani Painting
Medium: Acrylic
Size: 11 X 14"
Price: 150.00 $

Title : Jekyll & Hyde
Medium: Acrylic
Size 16 X 16"
Price: 250.00 $

SAC Art show June 2012

On Saturday and Sunday, June 9th and 10th, 2012  from 12-5 p m the Sunnyvale Library will host an exhibition by the Sunnyvale  Art Club (SAC).  This popular annual event features a diverse selection of work from over 40 artists.  There will be a free painting demonstration on both days and a reception on Saturday at 12 p.m. This event is free and open to the public.

When: June 9 (12-6 pm ) & June 10 ( 12-5pm)

Where: 665 W. Olive Ave, Sunnyvale, CA 94086  ( Sunnyvale Library) 

Reception June 9 starting at 12 PM

My paintings are on display. Will post pictures of my paintings in my next post. And here is the invite to the show.

Hope to see you there....

2012 Miniature Art show

This is my first charity Art show.  Really looking forward to it. Here is a photo of my painting

Title: Inspired by Picasso
Size: 5X5
Medium: Mixed media

 More info about the show

The 2012 Miniature Art Show & Raffle benefiting Sunnyvale Community Services  takes place from March 1st to March 30th (except Sundays) at Sunnyvale Art Gallery.

The exhibit features small works of art donated primarily by Bay Area artists.

Admission to the show is free! You can stop by to view the art Monday through Saturday any time between 9am - 7pm  during the month-long show.

Visitors to the gallery can purchase raffle tickets to bid on their favorite artworks. At the end of the show, there will be a drawing for each artwork.

100% of the proceeds from the sale of raffle tickets will go to Sunnyvale Community Services whose mission is to prevent homelessness and hunger for low-income families and seniors facing temporary crises.

Four catered receptions will be held at Sunnyvale Art Gallery to give the public a chance to meet the artists.

All receptions are free and open to the everyone. No RSVP is required.

Receptions will be held on the following Saturdays:

• March 3rd 5-8pm (opening reception)
• March 10th 2-5pm
• March 17th 2-5pm
• March 24th 2-5pm

To check out other artists works and for more info  click here http://sunnyvaleartgallery.com/miniartshow/

Looking forward to anyone who reads this post to make it to the show if possible.

Note: I don't own this painting anymore. It has been donated for a good cause. 

Thanks for hopping by :)

Library Show 2011

My first art show was the Sunnyvale Library Art show which was held in June 11 and 12,2011. This post is all about what I learn't from my paintings. Here's a quick peek at my  paintings 

Title: The Isis Pharaoh
Medium: Coffee
Size: 9 X 12

Title: Finding Nemo
Medium: Acrylic
Size: 9X12

The Isis Pharaoh:

Positive Notes are:

• I demonstrated that Coffee can now be used Not only for drinking !
• The theme  chosen for this kind of medium is good. It gives an old vintage feel to the painting.

Suggestions for  further improvement :

• To work on   composition.
• To try on different surfaces such as Handmade papers, Cold press watercolor papers, canvas etc. 

Finding Nemo

Since this is my first abstract painting I was told to do more abstracts so that you can get a feel for abstract painting.  Experiment more.

And here's the invite to the show:

For the love of creatures beneath the sea

There may be some one  out there who eagerly look forward for my new post/painting. Also you might wonder if I ran out of subjects to paint. You might be wondering that her profile pic has a fish, she has a virtual aquarium, and there is already an abstract painting with more fishes. Well,  I have a confession to make --- I am obsessed with the sea and the creatures in it.

The painting below is inspired from an artist who is a marine life artist -- Robert Wyland  known simply as Wyland.  My first inspiration came when I had seen his show on KCSM. Then I visited his gallery at Laguna Beach, CA.  I was totally inspired with this visit  and ta da there is my next abstract  painting. 

Title: Leap for Joy
Size: 12 " X 12"
Medium: Acrylic

Note:

This picture was taken using a cell phone camera. It makes a great gift for anyone who loves the sea  and it's creatures. Any buyers?