Angles of Prosperity.

Laxmi is depicted as a beautiful woman of golden complextion, with four hands, sitting
Or standing  on a full bloomed Lotus....and holding a Lotus bud, which stands for beauty, purity and fertility.
Her four hands represent the four ends of human life.
Dharma..or righteousness,
Karma or desires,
Artha...or wealth,
And Moksha...or liberation from the cycle of birth and death.

Made this geometric depiction of Godess of prosperity...for a dear friend .on a triangular canvas frame.

Mystic Companion..

 That dark Dweller in brij...

Is my only refuge..

O my companion, 

Worldly comforts is an illusion

As soon as you get It , it goes?..

I have chosen the Indestructible ....

For my refuge,

Him whom the snake of death...will not devour.

My beloved dwells in my heart,

I have actually seen that Abode of joy

Mira's Lord is Hari, the indestructible.

My Lord, I have taken refuge with 

Thee,

Thy slave.

-Mirabai

Made this 5ft×1ft acrylic on canvas....for Meera.

Goatherd's Call

Her magic flute ...it stirs the woods,

The leaves...they trembling fall....

Oh Krishna...Kanhiyya....wont you heed...

A simple Goatherd's call?...!!!

I made this painting  from an old calender  ?..after a long gap..I turned towards Realism....

Acrylics on canvas ...36x24 Inches

Tranquil Light

Neither the pure land...nor hell ...exists outside oneself...

Both lie only within ones own heart....

Awakened to this...one is called ..The Buddha.

Deluded about  it, one is called ...an ordinary person?

One who embraces the Lotus Sutra...will realise...

Hell Itself ...is the land...of...Tranquil Light!!

Fire and Ice

Fire and Ice

Some say the world will end in fire,

Some say in ice.

From what I've tasted of desire I hold with those who favour fire.

But if it had to perish twice,

I think I know enough of hate...

To say that for destruction.... ice ..Is also great

And would suffice.

-Robert Frost

Interestingly, the two possibilities for the world’s destruction ... correspond directly to a common scientific debate during the time Frost wrote the poem.…
 Some scientists believed that the world would be incinerated from its fiery core,
while others were convinced that a coming ice age would destroy all living things on the earth’s surface. Instead of maintaining a strictly scientific perspective on this debate, Frost introduces a more emotional side, associating passionate desire with fire and hatred with ice. Within this metaphorical view of the two elements, the “world” can be recognised as a metaphor for a relationship. Too much fire and passion can quickly consume a relationship, while cold indifference and hate can be equally destructive.

Fragrance of Love

O Beauty....find thyself...in Love....

Not in the flattery of the mirror.---

.----Rabindranath Tagore

Sunset Sails

Crossing the Bar ..by Alfred Lord Tennyson

Sunset and evening star,  

And one clear call for me!

And may there be no moaning of the bar, 

 When I put out to sea,

,But such a tide as moving seems asleep,   

 Too full for sound and foam,

When that which drew from out the boundless deep  

  Turns again home.

Twilight and evening bell,

And after that the dark!

And may there be no sadness of farewell, 

   When I embark;

For tho' from out our bourne of Time and Place  

  The flood may bear me far,

I hope to see my Pilot face to face    When I have crosed  the bar.

misty mountains

Shadows of the Rising Sun

Sneak Peek...Of The Snow-peak

When I look at the snow peaks

  Something in me so speaks :

These white and lonely old men

       Sitting….since don’t know when…

    They look sadly at our world

          ( when fog does not make it blurred)

These peaks….they …well…put in me

            Thoughts of joy and fear….alternately

Sometimes I want to touch

     ….their beauty…..I swear is such

         Some other times…. I simply stare

                To go near …I cannot dare !

But one thing….I can clearly state

         These snow peaks…..they fascinate !!!

Textured  Painting made with  Acrylic paints  using Pallete knife on canvas....takes me to the  mountain land of  chill  air....COME  ALONG...ALL!!!

RAASLEELA (fun with Geometry)

This geometric composition  was created to break away from my routine expressions of sureal , nature and abstract paintings.  I chose THE RAASLEELA.... for its compositional drama....and the combination of Indian Mythology and geometry ....goes very well I thought.

I tried to use  a strict geometric language, limited palette and consistent yet sophisticated compositional format. The  illusion of depth or flatness, all achieved by employing directional brushwork and few variations in surface finish.

 I created the HARD-EDGED forms....of Krishna ....and the Gopis by  out lining them with dark lines .....and extented them in  of varying  angles and width producing multiple fields of form and color that play against one another.

I used the bright indian colours to contrast with the pastels to provide the FUSION in the composition.  The circles of brilliant green was added to apply some weight and movement to this  geometric abstraction!!!!!.

Along The Memory Lane

Come  with me ...
Along the memory lane....
where Natures gifts are all around,
Yellow, green, red ...orange and brown,
Mirrored water that reflex my frown,
Butterflies flying in the dusky dawn....

This 36 x 48 inches textured painting reminds me of my chilhood days....of living in the forest areas .....enjoying the soft whispers  of mother nature. The path gives depth to the wall it hangs on...

Autumn Fantacy

The "Autumn Fairy"  is an open invitation to enjoy the fall season....

The Golden hair and Brown eyes depict the colours of the season....

Hear the gentle Autumn breeze....

Inviting you to share......

The cornucopia of colors.......

Floating through the air.....

Sit back, relax, and ride the wind....

Join the festival of leaves.... 

See the world through nature’s heart....

And all that she perceives!!!!

Acrylics on Canvas...

Floral Showers

Painted these creepers on the white wall in the pooja room...acrylics on wall....
Spent the whole night before Diwali.....

Natural Shower

I've watched a raging waterfall, 

Roaring down a mountain side.

Spreading droplets in mist and spray, 

Stand too close you cannot hide

The flying mist will soak you quick, 

Stand back, enjoy the show

Rainbows of sparkling colored light.

But, hold on now, don't you go

You must wait until the night

When darkness falls upon the ridge

The spray emits an eerie sight

And ghostly forms are often seen

Far into the night

I tried and tried and tried to make strokes ...to achieve a perfect waterfall but was not very happy with the end result...untill i found and followed a vedio by darrell crow on you tube....which teaches how to paint waterfalls....

Darrell Crow vedio tutorial to paint waterfall

abstract reflections of nature

Made this series of Abstract elements....on small canvas of 20 cm' x 20 cm' each....they look great together as well as stand alone.

lines n dots

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The leaves are yellow, red and brown,
A shower sprinkles softly down
And the air is fragrant, crisp and cool,
And once again, down the memory lane.....I go...
To be with the vibrant woods....

Made This textured acrylic on canvas frame  for Ipsita'sfriend...on commision...
size...24 x 36

Tribute to the Master

(acrylics on framed canvas) size: 36 x 48'

Vincent Van Gogh has influenced generations of young artists worldwide since his time. Today we can see his impact in many modern paintings...

Tragically, Van Gogh died not knowing the acclaim his art would receive. Today his legacy is immortal and he will be forever known as one of the greatest artists of the modern era. Through this painting...I pay my tribute to this Great artist !!!!

THE MAKING OF 'THE STARRY NIGHT'

Spirited Colours

Golden forelock, 

Golden tail, 

This mare gallops

Through wind and hail

She lets out a whinny

With contentness and glee

For this mare is joyful

She's running free

I love it when a lots of warm n cool colours can be used to depict the inner spirit...Freedom is depiicted by the lovely mane flowing wildly .

the yellow , scarlet bring the warmth of fire....and the blue hue..provides  wind element...

ENJOY THE WILD FIRE!!!

(acrylics on canvas frame 20 x 20)

Flow of wisdom and consciousness.

Inspired by the Hindu Iconography....and the ancient rituals of praying the different forms of devine energy...I made this painting for a friend ...who is as creative as creativity can be...as she is quite an artistically inclined  person...sings ...beautifully with her melodious voice...and very very pure in her thoughts...I thought this would be an apt gift for to carry along with her beyond the seven seas.

(Acrylics on canvas...)

,Saraswati is the Goddess of learning, knowledge, and wisdom. The Sanskrit word sara means "essence" and swa means "self." Thus Saraswati means "the essence of the self." Saraswati is represented in Hindu mythology as the divine consort of Lord Brahma, the Creator of the universe. Since knowledge is necessary for creation, Saraswati symbolizes the creative power of Brahma. Goddess Saraswati is worshipped by all persons interested in knowledge, especially students, teachers, scholars, and scientists.

In Her popular images and pictures, Goddess Saraswati is generally depicted with four arms (some pictures may show only two arms), wearing a white sari and seated on a white lotus. She holds a book and a rosary in Her rear two hands, while the front two hands are engaged in the playing of a lute (veena). Her right leg is shown slightly pushing against Her left leg. She uses a swan as Her vehicle. There is a peacock by Her side gazing at Her. This symbolism illustrates the following spiritual ideas:

• The lotus is a symbol of the Supreme Reality, and a white lotus also denotes supreme knowledge. By sitting on a lotus, Saraswati signifies that She is Herself rooted in the Supreme Reality, and symbolizes supreme knowledge. The white color symbolizes purity and knowledge. The white sari that the Goddess is wearing denotes that She is the embodiment of pure knowledge.
• The four arms denote Her omnipresence and omnipotence. The two front arms indicate Her activity in the physical world and the two back arms signify Her presence in the spiritual world. The four hands represent the four elements of the inner personality. The mind (manas) is represented by the front right hand, the intellect (buddhi) by the front left hand, the conditioned consciousness (chitta) by the rear left hand, and the ego (ahankara) by the rear right hand.
• The left side of the body symbolizes the qualities of the heart and the right side symbolizes activities of the mind and intellect. A book in the rear left hand signifies that knowledge acquired must be used with love and kindness to promote prosperity of mankind.
• The rosary signifies concentration, meditation, and contemplation, leading to samadhi, or union with God. A rosary in the rear right hand representing ego conveys that true knowledge acquired with love and devotion melts the ego and results in liberation (moksha) of the seeker from the bondage to the physical world.
• The Goddess is shown playing a musical instrument that is held in Her front hands, which denote mind and intellect. This symbol conveys that the seeker must tune his mind and intellect in order to live in perfect harmony with the world. Such harmonious living enables the individual to utilize acquired knowledge for the welfare of all mankind.
• Two swans are depicted on the left side of the Goddess. A swan is said to have a sensitive beak that enables it to distinguish pure milk from a mixture of milk and water. A swan, therefore, symbolizes the power of discrimination, or the ability to discriminate between right and wrong or good and bad. Saraswati uses the swan as Her carrier. This indicates that one must acquire and apply knowledge with discrimination for the good of mankind. Knowledge that is dominated by ego can destroy the world.
• A peacock is sitting next to Saraswati and is anxiously waiting to serve as Her vehicle. A peacock depicts unpredictable behavior as its moods can be influenced by the changes in the weather. Saraswati is using a swan as a vehicle and not the peacock. This signifies that one should overcome fear, indecision, and fickleness in order to acquire true knowledge.

- Bansi Pandit

MOON MAGIC..

The full moon reminds me.... of the ultimate.... in awareness ...and spiritual presence.  It symbolises..... a still field of the mind.

The blissful state.... reveals itself as a shining light, and there is a sense of light from an undefined..... "above," silence,... a fullness of vitality, and deep rest.

Shinning Silver while the sun sleeps.

The moon begins her silent creep. 

A glowing disk that entice the tide. 

Dancing with the sea as waves collide.

She comes to me most every night.

Bringing with her dreams of flight . 

But must depart with the coming day. 

She Walks in Beauty and can not stay.

Fear not We'll meet once more.

As the sun goes down She'll be at my door.

Made This Abstract painting in three parts....acrylics on canvas.....The tree and blossoms are textured...

Shooting Stars

Trees are like Shooting stars....u plant them with very many wishes....and they take them to the heavens...with every new leaf ....with every new branch ...the wishes multiply....

the messages towards the sky....are on their  way .....

I painted this perspective...on four different canvas  boards ..to give it an effect of a window opening skywards......
Have Fun... Gazing....and wishing!!!