Full Moon Night

As I stood at my bedroom window one night with the lights turned off, this was the sight that greeted my eyes. Lush crops in the farmer's field looking almost purple in the inky night, while a buttery yellow moon hung low in the sky.

It was such a beautiful scene that it just had to be painted. Sometimes simple, everyday events that we take for granted convey so much beauty; only if we take the time to pause and stare.

Cucumber Art

This one is for the kids! When I shot a cucumber up close to catch the design hidden inside, it reminded me of something else altogether!

So the cucumber turned into a peacock with some help from MS-Paint. :)

Just one of the fun things you can use to keep the kids engaged during the summer vacations!

Poppy Splendour

Last month my old neighbourhood was full of poppies, bobbing their pretty heads in the spring breeze and turning into the sunshine. So I had to do a couple of poppy paintings. Here is one to brighten up your day...

I love the cup-like shape of the poppy flowers and the way their petals turn. Isn't their orangey-yellow such a happy colour! Another picture to show you my work up close.

Really enjoyed working on this cheery piece. Hope to grow some poppies in my garden next spring. :)

Capsicum Study

Didn't I tell you the kitchen has some rather tempting options to paint! Well, here is one of my favourites... I love capsicums (green peppers), and they were a natural choice as they lay waiting to be chopped and cooked.

Painted this one with watercolors, and outlined using charcoal.

Wanna eat some? :)

Birds Of Paradise

Okay, so that was a false alarm.... April isn't turning out so bad after all and I am able to get some work done. So, here is a peep into one of the florals I did earlier this month. Birds of paradise straight from California!

It is amazing how these flowers grow in every nook and cranny in sunny California, while back here in India they sell at an astounding price per stick.

Hope all my lovely readers out there are having a creative start to the summer! :)

Tomato Trio

Hubby gets home tomatoes from the market with their green caps on.... and I spot a juicy subject right away!!

Loved working on this tomato trio. And believe me, this one really looks better upfront. In fact am now thinking of doing a kitchen series... the kitchen can do with some dressing up! :)

On another note, April is my fav month (me being an April-born). But since I am in the middle of a transition so posts may be few and far between this month. Of course that doesn't stop me from working.... so I'll be back with loads of new stuff to share! Meanwhile, you keep those creative juices flowing.

Saying It With Flowers

Inspired by the rangoon creeper, this commissioned bottle was given away as a farewell gift.

A regular bouquet would wilt in a few days but not this pretty bunch.

The original flowering creeper...

...And my version of it.

Now only if I could capture the heady fragrance of this lovely creeper, but have to be happy with just the look and feel.

But I'm glad the bottle was liked by the recepient of this floral farewell, and is likely to travel overseas.