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.

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"

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

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.

Quivering Spring

In every Winter's heart, there is a quivering spring.

And behind the veil of each night, there is a smiling dawn.

~ Khalil Gibran

I am not Alone!

I AM NOT ALONE 24" x 20"

God's majestic creation always surrounds us.

He says, I will never leave you nor forsake you. Hebrews 13:5

JOY

JOY 40"x 24"

God’s Joy never fails.

Psalm 28:7
The LORD is my strength and my shield; my heart trusts in him,

and I am helped. My heart leaps for joy and I will give thanks to him in song.

Sensation

SENSATION 18" X 24"

This painting is an expression of a beautiful sensational feeling

when you look at the beauty which is deep inside the coziness of the flower,

especially after rain.

Find rest O my Soul in thee!

Find rest O my Soul in thee Alone! Psalm 62:5

IndiGo Sunset

IndiGo Sunset 21"x 25" Glass Framed

DANCE

DANCE

'Close to Home" Art Exhibition in Seattle WA

Do take a look, if you are around..."Bentar Abstract Guitar" is going to be exhibited there in this exhibition. 

Art Exhibition for Friends :)

Invitation Poster designed by me 

Complete View

Friends

Curious friend!

Faith

FAITH  19L 15W

By faith we understand that the universe was formed at God's command, so that what is seen was not made out of what was visible. This is a Knife painting on Artist Paper. Original piece is given away but 'Prints on Demand' is available.