Receiving Gifts is a Love Language!!!-The Gift Shop

'A Gift is something you can hold in your hand and say, " Look, he was thinking of me," or "She remembered me". You must be thinking of someone to give him a gift. The Gift itself is a symbol of that thought. And its not only the thought implanted in the mind that counts but the thought expressed in actually securing the Gift and giving it as the expression of Love. Gifts need not to be expensive, nor must they be given everyday. But for some, their worth has nothing to do with monetary value and everything to do with Love.' - Gary Chapman, The5LoveLanguages

Keeping this in mind Estudio Divino is launching its 'Gift Shop' on its website which is created to help customers get creative things to gift their loved ones and would not pinch their pockets much. Do like a product and fill the enquiry form to 'AskThePrice'.

This is our first post describing our  'Inspirational Quotes/Bible Verses Collection written with Glitter paints on Acrylic painted canvas backgrounds. You can share your own quote or verse for a customised artwork to be created for your special someone. Happy Gifting!

Many more interesting Gifts coming your way so keep yourself updated with latest updates!!

God is the Ultimate Artist- View from 8000 feet@Bir-Billing

It was amazing falling off from the height of 8000 feet. The first few steps were crucial. My heart was racing against time. My lips were parched. I was amazed to see my young girls (11 and 7) , their unwavering faith, motivating me to trust God and run those few steps.

They were determined to fly and spread their wings and enjoy the beautiful creation from 8000 feet above. My little butterflies were daring to live their lives fully. Not even an inch of doubt they showed before they plunged into the arms of creation.

The time to take those crucial steps were coming closer. It was the time to overcome fear and exercise my faith. I knew well that it was an opportunity to see God's workmanship from above, His artistic boundaries and periphery, his sense of colours and combinations, and how the Sun obeys the command of its creator to topple over the horizon. At that time the only sound which I could hear was mine, a whispering prayer for courage to take those few step. The pilot was ready to take me off but my feet were unwilling to run on the edge to jump. I knew if I had to see what I desire to see I needed to run and trust. Trust God and trust my pilot and trust the thin reins of the glider, trust my harnesses and trust my feet. I closed my eyes and ran and in few seconds I was floating. Cool breeze was soothing my face and making me feel calm and comfortable. I slowly opened my eyes and what I saw was speechless. I was stunned by the beauty and creativity of my God. My God, I was wonderstruck. I was flying like an engle. The view was panoramic. I was in awe of Him and His beautiful creation. By now I was able to move my head around to get a wider view and was comfortable where I was. My pilot had given me a selfie stick kind of a rod with a video cam at its other end which was recording me from the time I was scared to death before jumping and in my anxiety, at that time, I forgot I was holding it firmly in my hand. Now I had gained more confidence to enjoy the view from all angles and also confident enough to move my camera stick in all directions to capture the best view as much as possible. 

This experience was worth jumping from 8000 feet high. I was reminded of a scene in the movie Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara....I hope you all know it. :)

This was my life's first adventure sport and I am ready for the next now. Trust the creator of this creation and believe when you appreciate His art, He will feel good. I know!

I came back with a heart filled with a desire to paint what I saw and experienced. The awe and beauty!  The sight was heart-pulling, the landscape is still in my mind...I couldn't stop myself and that day after going back to the hotel,  it flowed through my brush on my canvas pad....

Beauty in His Sovereignity

Sunil is a happy and proud owner of my recent live painting 'Celebration' created at blueFrog, Mumbai. I am happy that my 'beauty' found a nice n cozy home.

Celebrating Womanhood

Celebration II Dimension: 48" x 36"

'Celebration' is an expression of a woman for all the women who have always been left unheard. That precious silence is often  mistaken as Ignorance and Vulnerability whereas her silence is as loud and expressive as the  colours of this painting.
It's the celebration of being a woman who creates and nurtures life, who represents society by overcoming barriers in her field of work. She partners with men to bring about a change in the perspective of the whole world.
Celebration of Life is the essence of her existence.

Live Painting Show @theblueFROG Mumbai

 Live painting with a musical band called Indiva on the theme 'Celebrating Womanhood'  to commemorate  Nirbhaya's 2nd death anniversary at blueFROG Mumbai. At the end of the event the painting was auctioned to support the IMCARES' cause.

Four-women band INDIVA singing their song 'Suno meri baat' dedicated to 'Celebrating Womanhood'

Interviewed by DNA Newspaper

It's very difficult for an artist to decide when it should be announced that the painting is complete...so it was for me.
I finally called it 'Celebration'

'Draw Me Close to You' by Kelly Carpenter -An Inspiration

Draw Me Close To You
Dimension 36" x 24"


Draw me close to you, never let me go.
I lay it all down again, to hear you say that I’m your friend.
You are my desire, no one else will do.
No one else can take your place, to feel the warmth of your embrace.
Help me find the way, bring me back to you.
You’re all I want. You’re all I’ve ever needed.
You’re all I want. Help me know you are near.

It's a beautiful song written by Kelly Carpenter. The song intensely expresses the longing for God's nearness and confirms that "there is nothing on earth I desire besides you." This song has deeply affected me and truly expressed the reality of my heart. I remember singing "You're all I want, You're all I ever needed," with deep faith and conviction. I was moved to tears at the point of realisation that how futile it is to seek joy in anything other than God Himself.

This painting is an expression of prayer to God to draw me close to Him and never let me go. Knowing fully well that no one else can take your place , to feel the warmth of your embrace. Help me find the way, bring me back to you.

'Imagination'

Dimension 8x10"

One of my latest commissioned artwork..which is a set of 3 different paintings and now a proud possession of Mr. Ashish Thapliyal.

Joyous festivities- A set of 3 paintings

Joyous Festivities 
Dimension: 8" x 10" 

This is my first commissioned art..It was a new learning. It's a set of three paintings and nestled at one of my dear friend's home, she is Amee.

In a recent exhibition stall...

Blessed Womb

Blessed Womb  48" x 42"

....you brought me out of the womb;
    you made me trust in you, even at my mother’s breast.
From birth I was cast on you;
    from my mother’s womb you have been my God. (Bible, Psalm 22:9-10)

*For you O Lord,created my inmost being; you knit me together in my mother’s womb.
I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful,
I know that full well. My frame was not hidden from you when I was made in the secret place,
 when I was woven together in the depths of the Earth. Your eyes saw my unformed body;
 all the days ordained for me were written in your book before one of them came to be.

How precious to me are your thoughts, God!*

Blessing

Blessings 36"x 36"

And this same God who takes care of me will supply all your needs

from his glorious riches, which have been given to us in Christ Jesus.

God bless you! 

Hallelujah!

Hallelujah! 36" x 24"

Hallelujah is a Hebrew word, pronounced as “alleluia”. It means

God be praised at all times and in everything. It’s a joyful expression of praise.

Prayer- My Devotion

Prayer  36" x 36"

While I was painting this piece I had some random thoughts about Prayer and the power of prayer. Prayer is a beautiful medium to connect with the loving Almighty Father and the realm of intimacy it creates in our relationship with Him thrills our hearts. Its a two- way line of communication, back n forth...and I have experienced so many times that God places special concerns n prayers on our hearts for someone or something which He is concerned about n chooses us to redeem those areas on behalf of Him. For that He equips us with His divine power and boldness to stand between the gap as an intercessor. 

Just thinking about all this my heart poured out these wonderful patterns on the canvas n I called it "Prayer - My Devotion"

Grace of God

GRACE OF GOD  36" X 24"

God’s grace is His free and ready favour, unmerited one, a help in times of need..when we are overwhelmed with the worries of life ..tired n weary …and when we look upto the heavens n say,“Lord I come to you, I need you because with my own efforts life seems meaningless and I triedeverything n now stuck. You take over from here!

At that very moment God gifts us this Grace, all abound in love, to strike the mark in our lives..It’s a gift of forgiveness of sins and power to live with dignity with a Hope for the future.And we feel like bathing in the pool of this special divine favour enjoying the love of Almighty Father extending a helping hand to us, His children.

God's Glory

GOD'S GLORY  48" x 36"

For from Him and through Him and to Him are all things.To Him be glory forever! Amen . Romans 11: 36

Peace of God

Peace of God 24" x 24"

Jesus says, “Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives.”

Its this peace of God, passes all understanding and guards our hearts and minds through Christ. Even if the circumstances are not favorable, still we have that peace which is inexpressible.

Beauty persists in the Eyes of creator God

I am the creator of this painting n it's beautiful for me...no matter what shape n season I painted. Though its a dry tree ....no leaf at all to show any life n beauty but still it's awesome to me n will remain forever.....similarly no matter how dry, rough n gloomy or lifeless our life might look from outside now (phases of life, hardships)...for God who created us we are still beautiful n he loves us ..it's just that god is transforming us from Inside to shape us up for the coming season....like a dry tree one day gonna blossom again in its own season..n will still remain beautiful.

THE TREE OF LIFE

Plant Trees - Save Environment

Listen To Your Inner Voice only...there lies the Peace

INNER VOICE 36" X 36"

No matter how many voices n noises deafen you from all around, the peace lies only when you listen to your inner voice, because that's the voice of your heart.