Expressions

Expressions

Monday, 28 November 2011

Krishna sakha!!.......

Nature is my favourite form....and to bring out...'His' Divine presence...in every painting....gives me solace!!!
.....When the early morning light..illuminates the mirrors...of the emerald Lake....
I sit there...mesmerised....listening to the enchanting notes...of his flute...
The half opened water-lilies....awestruck...and lost in the moment..
just enjoy the mystical frequencies...which he creates....with his melodious eyes...
Beyond time......I find him..!!!....  
     "oh!    the one...with melodious eyes....I searched for you...in the whole world...
....even filtered the entire skies....but did not find you....
....I noticed your footprints...on the flowing breeze...
....but did not search in my own eyes....
....You were just there....beneath my eyelashes.....
.....in my dreams....I found u....beyond time!!!!!......
.....I wait for the moment....when you will step onto my side....out of my dreams....
.....beyond time.....let me find you.....Oh! the one with melodious eyes.....!!!!                                     

Monday, 21 November 2011

Silent Ripples......

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  • walk the earth in silence,... 
  • in the stillness of being,....
  • Communing, Listening, Hearing, Sensing, Feeling..  
  • Walk the earth in silence of  Unassuming, Open,  Receptive..awareness; 
  •  leaving only a trace of a footsteps  here and there.
  •  Walk the world in silence....
  • from the stillness of the heart,    standing at the still point....in a hush of mystery......
  • Speak the language of silence...   heart to heart, 
  • Whispered ..wordlessly...      in the silent Rhythm....
Floral forms  always  bring out pure consciences ...and ....the drop of water brings out life.....thats the beauty of this still-life painting....acrylics on paper....



The Liminal Light.....

A liminal state is a period of transitions where normal limits to thoughts, self -understanding, and behaviour are relaxed---a situation which can lead to some new perspectives.           
Like when the soul is illuminated.....one can see the mystics...Divine colours....
Just like the water drops create silent ripples.
 Like all at once,....
A swirl of leaves.....the velvet expanses of a gaze.....
A spontaneous dance, or two words from a sage....
And 'Wham'.....!!
 A sudden dive,...or perhaps a gradual descent/ascent...
 into a whole new way of being here.         
 
 Life hasn't changed.....I am just born again.....!!!            
 This lamp depicts the spirit of the desirous soul....to see the De vine....in its true colours.
Acrylics on canvas...
                     

Thursday, 17 November 2011

Handpicked....

The horizon was changing its colours to match up with the new blooms stretched over the panorama.  My aim ...to pick the bright little things ...before the butterflies cud touch them was slowly fading away......The choosy spirit in me was looking out for the most bright, most unique, most pretty wildflowers.....but one of my twin minds was reluctant to pick out just some of them. I thought, its a better idea to be. with them in the fields...for some time where they actually belong to....
.I created this riot of colours on paper with acrylics with a fond memory of my acquaintance with these wildflowers and my attempt to handpick some joyful bright flowers to carry home.....but realized ...that it is as difficult as carrying a spoonful of water from the burbling brook...flowing  next to the hillock.

Wednesday, 9 November 2011

The MAVERICK within...

I am restless...I am athirst for far-away things....
      My soul goes out in a longing to touch the skirt of the dim distance.
      O Great Beyond, O the keen call of thy flute!
      I forget, I ever forget, that I have no wings to fly, that I am bound in this spot evermore.
       
      I am eager and wakeful, I am a stranger in a strange land.
      Thy breath comes to me whispering an impossible hope.
      Thy tongue is known to my heart as its very own.
      O Far-to-seek, O the keen call of thy flute!
      I forget, I ever forget, that I know not the way, that I have not the winged horse.
       
      I am listless, I am a wanderer in my heart.
      In the sunny haze of the languid hours, what vast vision of thine takes shape in the blue of the sky!
      O Farthest end, O the keen call of thy flute!
      I forget, I ever forget, that the gates are shut everywhere in the house where I dwell alone 
       
      By Rabindranath Tagore..
      I love this poem....connects with this impression
      of the Maverick within me!!!

Wednesday, 2 November 2011

DANCE OF THE SOUL...

 My belief is that through both movement and stillness, we connect more deeply with our bodies and hearts, listen to their rhythms, and experience richer, healthier lives.

Dance is the loudest form of expression....as it uses all the senses....to express....body, mind,technique,grace and rythm....The outcome of this form of expression....is sheer JOY!!!

MEERA...divine intoxication


So many princesses and queens have come and gone. So many princesses, and queens have appeared on the stage of this world and vanished. How is it that the queen of Chitore alone is still remembered? Is this on account of her beauty? Is this on account of her poetic skill?
 No. It is on account of her renunciation, single-minded devotion to Lord Krishna and the self-realization. She conversed with Krishna. She ate with Krishna, her Beloved. She drank the Krishna-premarasa. She sang from the core of her heart about her unique spiritual experiences. She was indeed one of the foremost embodiments of Premabhakthi that ever walked on earth.
In her divine intoxication, Meera danced in public places. Her exalted state could not be adequately described in words. She was sunk in the ocean of Premabhakti. She had no consciousness of her body and surroundings. Who could gauge the depth of her devotion? Who could understand her internal state of Premabhava? 
 She was an embodiment of love and innocence. Her heart was the temple of devotion. Her face was the lotus-flower of Prem. There was kindness in her look, love in her talk, joy in her discourses, power in her speech and fervor in her songs. What a marvelous creation of God! What a personality of charm! Meera veritably taught the world the way to love God. 
 Made this painting with lots of admiration..towards   Meera...n her Divine Love ...For  Krishna!!!!

SUREAL EXPRESSION (VASUNDHARA)

Works of art so often arise from some deep personal feeling or crisis in the lives of their creators . I Think that art should cause its audience to experience certain feelings, and should trigger some thoughts....about some of their past experiences...or about present .
Being very close to nature ...since childhood...my journey to express and  to depict different faces of nature is going to be unending...
I see nature as a huge face of heart shape.....with different shades of greens.....the flowers had to be crimson...as it is the colour of passion...and my favorite ...The eyes are just half open because I wanted to show the glittering green eyeballs....full of affection for us all.   I made the lips...which i normally make for KRISHNA...Playing the flute....they have the mystique smile...
I made the central line dividing the face..as i wanted to show symetry along with vividitty.
Nature has many more faces....in my imagination....which I intend to bring out on the canvas in different forms....!!!

Tuesday, 1 November 2011

Framed Fragrance


“Happiness radiates like the fragrance from a flower, and draws all good things toward you. Allow your love to nourish yourself as well as others. Do not strain after the needs of life. It is sufficient to be quietly alert and aware of them. In this way life proceeds more naturally and effortlessly. Life is here to Enjoy!”


These quotes had inspired me to take up this sureal expressions....
i used different textures to give the effect of glass and wood to the frame....the frame symbolises the physical  restrictions .....the expression of the face is of contentment within ourself....its just like the fragrance within the flower.....it exists from within....and lasts for the lifetime...of the flower.....the closed eyes reflect the peace ...which can be attained only by peeping within ourselves.....
I used mealic colours on the face...to show strength ......and the BINDI in the centre of the forehead...to show faith....
I named this painting as Framed fragance....as I relate to the thought behind it!!!