Chinese Lantern, Oil on Linnen , 50 x 70 cm

Chinese Lantern, Oil on Linnen , 50 x 70 cm

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That day I was alone roaming around in the city, passing by the colourful flower market of Muntplein. Suddenly I noticed Several Chinese Lantern which were hanging there in the flower shop, creating a beautiful orange roof. I could not stop myself from buying it impulsively. It was a difficult task to keep these branches safe in the public transport. As soon as I reached home I kept these babies in the most beautiful vase I have.  For quite a long time these branches keep decorating our house, sitting quietly in the Vase and taking my attention every now and then. 

One day in a very dull, dark and rainy day, when all the options of going out were of no use, these delicate orange buds of Chinese Lantern tried their luck to grab my attention. So I thought to work on my photography skills. That dull cloudy day was lucky enough to create an atmosphere and giving results of light and shadows. To take a bright photo I just used one blue scarf which was lying there since several days. As I always find Glass tempting I just used the petty dish which we use to lit the 'Diya' to our god. Since our god is very adjustable he did not utter a word when we use his own property. All the set-up, my macro lens and camera was ready to take few photos.

I took photo from every angle and was satisfied with the result but when I took the photo of these Three delicate Chinese Lantern I did not know that I might use it later as a reference photo for my upcoming painting but the two bright colours Blue & Orange were successful enough to keep me engaged. I looked at the photo several times and I find it tempting. Suddenly one day, I decided to start this painting. I made come changes while making this painting but I tried to keep the main setup and colours same, as far as possible. I spent around 20-24 hours to work on this painting, Painting it in several layers, thinking about every minute details is a difficult part of every painting so I can not say that I am fully satisfied with the result.  Actually I am never satisfied with most of my work and that helps me to keep going untill I get what I want, which again I never get and so I never stop trying hard :)

Recently, I got an opportunity to display this work for around one month in a group exhibition in The Netherlands and it has been reviewed by many art-lovers. 

Do tell me what you like / dislike in this work. I am ready to take your criticism in correct way, it will surely help me to improve further and develop my hobby.

Thanks & best regards,

Shilpa 

Playing marbles

40 x 80 cm

Oil on Canvas

Do you think Blue Marble balances the painting here?? What is your favorite colour...if it's here, let's see what the personality colour says about you:

Yellow- You are fun loving, cheerful modern, creative, good at networking but you are impulsive & critical, bitter and sharp-tongued. You can be stubborn, arrogant, pretentious and snobbish.
Blue- You are a balancing person. You are reliable and trustworthy, You are not at all impulsive or spontaneous. You take time to think, act and share your own feelings ! You are genuine and sincere, and you take your responsibilities seriously.
Red- You are extroverted and optimistic, courageous and confident but you are competitive, impulsive and aggressive. You often exhibit violent temper and may appear egoistic and overconfident .

(Disclaimer : All the characterstics mentioned above are just guidelines and a person can not be / should not judged according to it as it is not applicable for each and every person.)

Summer Breeze

A partial photo of original painting

Oil on Canvas

50 X70 cm

If a country is to be corruption free and become a nation of beautiful minds, I strongly feel there are three key societal members who can make a difference. They are the father, the mother and the teacher. 

Abdul Kalam



At last stage- yet wet:

Upcoming Exhibition

Some of my paintings are being Exhibited with other 30 Amazing Artists of Netherlands. The exhibition will be open to all from 26th June 2014 to 17th August 2014, but for the conveniënce for all, they are doing official opening ceremony on Saturday, 28th August at 4pm.

Address: Dorpsstraat 9, Aalsmeer, Netherlands

 

Exhibition of International Female Artists living in Amsterdam, Netherlands

2nd February 2014 to 30th March 2014

Complimentary Pink Yellow Tulips Painting 60x90cm

Complimentary Tulips:
Complimentary style of relationship provides the opportunity for some of the needs of each person being met and it is perceived that the opposing characteristics or experiences of the two individuals complement, supplement and provide balance to one another.

Medium: Oil on canvas
size: 60 x 90 cm

Healthy Breakfast..Fruits Oil painting 40X80 cm

Heathy Breakfast

Fruits painting

Oil on Canvas

Size: 40x80 cm

Anemone Flowers- Oil Painting 60 X 60 cm

Having a positive mental attitude is asking how something can be done rather than saying it can't be done. 

Bo Bennet

New look to old Art

Silky Tulips- Tulips painting 50x70

Oil on Canvas
50 X 70 cm

Never cut a tree down in the wintertime. Never make a negative decision in the low time. Never make your most important decisions when you are in your worst moods. Wait. Be patient. The storm will pass. The spring will come.
Robert H. Schuller

Textured paintings- Mix & Match

A set of Textured paintings - a try with unusual items, different technique and media

Acrylic on Canvas

total size: 40 X 60 cm

Gold Blossom

Gold Blossom

Acrylic on Linnen

60 X 90 cm

Ik durf..a try of a sketch of Queen Beatrix

Ik durf:

While doing it I was not able to find my erasor, it was misplaced somewhere....still I decided to go ahead even with the wrong lines....A thought was in mind that there is always a second chance for the improvement and within 20 minutes this rough sketch was ready..

and now am daring to post our current queen on the blog:)

The Telegraaf in its editorial calls Beatrix ‘the perfect queen’. The style of the departing monarch was less warm and personal than her mother’s but her reign leaves a modernised and secure monarchy, for which the Dutch people owe her ‘a great debt of gratitude’

Dutch news-29.01.2013

OM..Acrylic Painting on Linnen (Sold)

Om Painting on Linnen

OM...A calm, soothing and healing effect to Mind, Body and Soul.

• Size- 70 X 100 cm, Linnen  
• Medium: Acrylic
• Features: Impasto Style with several New Tecniques which gives 3D effect to the painting (not clearly visible in the Photo)
• Theme- Black and White, Om giving calm and soothing and healing effect to Mind, body and soul.
• Made to Order
• © 2013, shilpasaurabh@blogspot.com, all Rights Reserved

Info about OM:
Om or Aum is of paramount importance in Hinduism. This symbol is a sacred syllable representing Brahman, the impersonal Absolute of Hinduism.

Om represents both the unmanifest (nirguna) and manifest (saguna) aspects of God. That is why it is called pranava, to mean that it pervades life and runs through our prana or breath.

If repeated with the correct intonation, it can resonate throughout the body so that the sound penetrates to the centre of one's being, the atman or soul.

There is harmony, peace and bliss in this simple but deeply philosophical sound. By vibrating the sacred syllable Om, the supreme combination of letters, if one thinks of the Ultimate Personality of Godhead and quits his body, he will certainly reach the highest state of "stateless" eternity, states the Bhagavad Gita.