Arts and Gifts

Red Rose Red Rose Which is a sweet scent to the nose So soft and smooth It makes my heart move Red Rose Red Rose Which makes a good pose That I like to hold Red Rose Red Rose Which the wind blows As each day goes Red Rose Red Rose Which grows and grows It's my favorite kind That it sooths the mind Red Rose Red Rose That it helps sooth my soul  Eve Anderson

I remember my first ever attempt to work on an abstract theme...It was in the 90s and I was still in my elementary years. This was even before "abstract art" became famous and widely used. That was during one of our Art class session and I love the idea of it - creating something, not really knowing what it is. No obvious patterns or figures, just strokes here and there...letting your hands sway and draw freely... Abstract: "Color Splash", Watercolor on paper Comes year 2000 and many houses, buildings and establishments hang paintings with an abstract theme on them. Some are geometric and some lyrical. I created the above painting from one of the videos I saw which inspired me to create a piece of my own. I love the splash of colours and the sense of movement. One of my aunt told me she sees Jesus in it, trying to reach a hand...can you see what she was talking about? :)

Mom has always been fascinated with growing different kinds of orchids in our garden. I may not have a green thumb, but I can definitely appreciate the " art of greens ". Garden Orchids, oil on canvas I tend to take pictures of orchids especially those that are in full bloom. From those photos, I try to give birth to another piece of art by painting them. I painted the orchid above with the help of a picture I've taken way back. Just after the sun sets, I saw the striking blue skies just behind a newly bloomed orchid, "This needs to be captured", I thought.

I would like to start 2010 with a great feeling of abundance. My heartful wish is that every person in this world will have good amount of food prepared in every meal, every day in every home.