Pencil Sketches...

Hey All Ye Lovely People...:)

Well its been a roller coaster of a few weeks and I was soooooo down....well I thought it would take me eons to get back on my feet. But the Lioness that I am (Yep a LEO and Proud..!) I decided enough was enough and took up my pencil and sketch book.....

So here goes.....

This one is of a couple....I saw a painting on Google and somehow Abstracts seem to lure me. Probably cuz Im not that good at proper figures...:)

I regularly look up youtube videos on Abstract Art and Contemporary Paintings. On one such journey I discoverd an Indian Contemporary Artist - Jagannatha Paul. I loved his pieces.....There was something ethreal about his Tree of Life series. And so have tried to do something similar in Pencil. Not a very good look alike. His was done in acrylics.....

Ok this is supposed to be an abstract of Meera Bai which I did a while ago...And when I showed it to my friend, guide, critique, all rolled into one.....well he said...."Medusa Like"...:P Well yep she does have that Medusa like effect cuz of the hair...:-D

I am forever inspired to do better at my art when I see other artists and their work and always learn something from everyone. Last month I was visiting India when I saw this piece of art by a local artist. More than the piece I was more intrigued by the technique used. I tried to reproduce that technique. I know its not a good replica but have tried. Unfortunately all I remember is the artists first name - Unni.

Whatever thats posted here is done by me. But all of them have been an inspiration from other artists. Being a learner I always see what others do and try to learn from them.

Cheers...

Tinks...:)

Diva's Challenge # 97

Hey Y'all,

This week's challenge is to not use any strings. Just go with the flow.....Im presently doing that with my life....just going where it takes me....... Looks like a never ending road......

And here is this week's Challenge. Tried my hand at 'Lanie & Pokeroot and Pokeleaf'.....

Cheers...
Tinks

More Acrylics......

Just a couple I did.....The Tree I completed yesterday and the Krsna was done a few weeks back.....Just got down to posting it.

Zendala Dare # 33

Hi Folks,

Its been a rough few weeks and its still persistent. Pardon me for the feeble attempt here. My heart and mind is just not in it.

And now for the weekly Dare......

Cheers

Tinks

Hearts.....:)

The week didnt begin really well for me. Work wise its been pretty hectic and kinda crazy here. And personally it hasnt really been very good either. But the one thing thats kept me a bit sane has been my art and the one friend whom Ive come to rely on so much.

So this is for my love of art and for that one friend....:)

Cheers....
Tinks....:)

Diva's Challenge #96

Gimme Some Zing!....

Yeah thats the Tangle to use this week - Zinger - :)

I hope Artoo is doing better now Laura. But yeah he does look cute - sickeness or otherwise...I love his impish look...:)

Chewiee looks like a Punjabi Sardar with that washcloth on his head...hehehe....a cute one to boot...:P

OK People! So here is my entry for the ZING Challenge this week. Ive used 'Puffle' here and made a simple piece....:)

Cheers..:)

Tinks

Zendala Dare # 32

Hey All,

Ok I'm making this short today. Sliced my thumb while making a salad...:P (yeah I almost always get a piece of my finger on the slicer.....)

But I HAD to do the Dare! I mean what would my week be without the Dare and the Challenge!...:)))

So here it is.....:))

Zendala Dare # 32

Cheers,

Tinks....:)

The Diva's Challenge # 95

Hello Everyone!

This weeks Challenge by our Guest & CZT Teacher, Courtney, on Disney, initially stumped me. I grew up watching Disney Cartoons and its a wide subject. And yet its a Challenge! So I chose to use the Logo of Disney with Mickey. I had a few other ideas but on paper they didnt look like tangles, more like cartooning. And the object here is to use tangles.

I hope its a good entry. Im dying to see what the others have done. I must say this to one and all who post on the Challenge and on the Dares. When I visit each page, I am inspired more and more and I am so amazed at the talent out there.....This is a Huge Thank you to all of you who have inspired me. I know a thank you is very small compared to the gift Ive got from all of you - your inspiring art work and encouraging comments.

And here I take this opportunity to say another Huge Thank you to my teacher, instructor and guide Patric Rozario, without whom this journey may never have been possible. I had put my art on a back burner till I met him. Every artist needs inspration and encouragement. And he alongwith all of you have in many ways inspired and encouraged me to plod on.....:)

Now for the Challenge...:) Ive used "Man-o-Man" here...my attempt at trying a new tangle with every Challenge and Dare.

Cheers...:)
Tinks....

Zendala Dare # 31

Hello Everyone!

Yep its the time for the Dare of the Week, No. 31. This time I really wasnt sure if I would be able to post. My scanner went on a strike and refused to work and no matter what our IT Dept did it just refused to budge an inch until yesterday when they were finally able to give us a temporary solution!

When it bailed out on me all I could think of was - What about my Zendala???? :P Yeah work as the last thing on my mind!...(pshtt dont let the Boss hear it..:)

So here we go. Ive used 'Ennis' in this one. Once again a Huge Thank You to all who post their valuable comments on all my posts...:)

Cheers,

Tinks...

Tangles Every day....:)

Yeah, thats what I am trying to achieve, a tangle a day! Though I have to admit with the work load I am finding it rather difficult. So Ive settled to doing as often as I can. But not too far apart either...:) So here are 2 that I did in the last few days. Am doing one now and will be posting the Diva's Challenge & the Zendala Dare tomorrow.....:) Until then.......

Cheers.... :-)

Tinks....

The Diva's Challenge # 94

Howdy Y'all...:)

First off a HUGE Thank you to all those of you who visit my blog regularly, post your valuable comments and also give me feedback by text..:) Your support and encouragement means a lot to me and has in many ways helped me improve my art..:) Thank U & HUGS.....:)

Laura, Chewie looks sooooo cute despite that scary Darth Vader'ish look. He is so trying to look scary...but I would just pinch his cheeks and kiss him making him go RED without all the paint...hehehehe

I am so glad to hear of Artoo's recovery and those beads, oh my! They are growing longer every day.....:) We are with you and your family in all your trials Laura. May not be in the flesh but in spirit we are all with you....:)

Now for todays Challenge, I have to say I did a double here. I combined the SOCC Challenge and did a Z-Ganesha! I know Dilip is soon reaching his final date....So here is to both Dilip & Laura...:)

Diva's Challenge using SOCC.... Yep My shading went a bit......yewww but....

Cheers..:)

Tinks



Zendala Dare # 30

This week Erin has asked us to use tangles beginning with P, I, E and we shouldnt have used atleast one of them before. I have been dying to try out PURK and I was able to do it here...

So here is my Zendala Entry for the week, where Ive used Purk, Peaks Border & Echoism.

Cheers..

Tinks..