Chai tamaasha !

My passion has taken another turn!

Ideyna in Arabic stands for "our hands"

It is an absolutely beautiful venture that is bringing incredibly gifted local handicrafters, artists and makers together.

Living in the UAE for many years 

Nafisa and Ekta 

found themselves bumping into astonishingly talented

 and creative people constantly 

So they decided to create a platform

 to help them showcase 

and sell 

their awesomely handmade products to the world.

 Their idea was also to build a community

 where knowledge, resources,

 inspiration and imagination

 runs wild while being shared generously. 

I am happy to announce

 that my "Chai Tamaasha"...the tea tantrums

 is on Ideyna now!!

I am feeling super excited on this new journey. 

To those who are visiting me 

for the first time here on my blog my "Chai Tamaasha" may sound new.

 So I must tell you that

 "Chai Tamaasha...the tea tantrums"

is a story of dramatic transformation 

of this tiny little tea bag 

which always meets its end in rubbish,

 into a piece of art

 which is a treat to the eyes 

and makes hearts smile.

Each piece has a distinctive character.

 It is eco-friendly.

It may feel vintage to some and modern to others.

 It can be a perfect gift

 for your loved ones

 and the best part is 

it can be customized as per the taste!!

"Behind My Eyes"

(...I can see the dreams that I inhaled last night )

available at Ideyna!

"Magic"

("No hour of life is wasted that is spent in the saddle." Winston Churchil) 

available at Ideyna!

I am lurrving each mark and every stroke :)

So what are you waiting for

grab a cuppa and join me on this delightful journey with Ideyna :)

I am sure it's going to be classy and fabulous !!

UNSHAKABLE

 Henosis is the amalgamated world of two artists,

 combining their unique styles to bring forth a new dimension of morphed reality.

I love to draw and paint

 the themes that are unusual and off the beat.

Now what do you say 

when you hear from Henosis 

that they are holding an exhibition

 and the theme is 

"22 ways to Kill your Boss"

 I know you already have that smile on your face and tightened fists.

Why 22 ? Because 22 artists were chosen to display their emotions :)

Now since I do not have a conventional boss 

and I am my own boss...

I was in a fix but then

 I immediately realised

 that in the recent past 

certain negative people and 

negative situations have acted quite bossy on me

and I have managed to overcome 

those without harming a soul

 and by managing my anger in a quieter way.

In no time I decided what I wanted to show through my art.

So here is a glimpse 

of the opening night on the 5th of June

for all of you to enjoy !!

I called my painting UNSHAKABLE and here is a short description of what I wanted to show

"I am constantly on a mission to eliminate all sorts of energy vampires around me.

 Now they may be people with negative frame of mind or situations 

but I have taken a pledge to be just me…

a happy, calm, composed, compassionate and peaceful person at heart. 

I would never ever sacrifice my own positive thoughts

 which I treat as my most valuable possession 

and be a slave to such dysfunctional mindsets

 and will keep reflecting the same through my artistic endeavors.

“I will not allow anyone to walk through my mind with their dirty feet”…as is so truly said by Gandhi ji. Through a simple maneuver involving free will and choice, 

I have learnt how to deploy my own thoughts 

to break through limitations,

 turn failure into success,

 and activate my own healing powers.

 The negative, discouraging forces around me continue to show their powers

 but then in spite of these provocative negative forces

 I will continue to stay positive, poised and peaceful."


        ...and here is my piece....

So this is my way of the 22 ...

do let me know

what would you do !!

Soar...like never before

I have no fear of depths and a great fear of shallow living !

This is my favorite quote

 and my mermaid love does not allow me to forget this either.

My mermaid wears no mask
for she knows she is glorious !!

Can you guess

 what have I used here as the base of my illustrations ?

I find my days too short for all the art I wish to make
for all the words I wish to write
 for all the happy thoughts I wish to think
for all the books I wish to read
 for all the laughter I wish to share with my family
and to be with all the friends I wish to see...
....
and so ...so many other things I wish to do !!

Celebrating every moment as it comes...


A lot many arty events are coming up
 and I am so anxiously waiting for each one of them !
Loving my pens and my paints even more now
...they hold the power to make my heart smile
 and my eyes cry for the pleasure
so divine
and in the process I love who I am becoming !

Keep wearing that SPARKLE in your eyes !!

So I am back again with some more memories of Street Night Art

through my lens,

as promised in my posts

Street Night Art 

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Street Night Art...Cosmic Adventure

Have I brought a smile to your lips ??

Are you feeling all Arty ??

I am sure ...you are feeling all recharged and happy at heart :)

After a few experiences

this week

I have had some great learning

and now

I am investing in my JOYFULNESS  !!!

Yes I am determined now

 to dare...

to dream...

and meet my heart's longing !

I will risk

looking like a fool

for my passion...

for my dream ...

for the adventure of being alive !

I will dance

 with wildness...

and let the joy fill me

to my tips and my toes !!

I will shatter my fears

 and celebrate 

each day 

my little victories!!

Yes I am determined 

to clean out toxic influences 

that diminish my happiness

and will march forward

making each day an absolute best day in my life!!

I designed this zentangled piece for VOSS water lately !

and I just love what I wrote for there...

"Keep wearing that SPARKLE in your eyes !! "

My patterns just kept flowing 

one after the other while I was doing this piece 

simply...

freely...

generously...

and this is how I wish to write the story of my life

without letting anyone else hold the pen !!

Wishing you all a sparkling day ahead :)

Street Night Art

The beginning of the new year could not have been more arty !!

Dubai is a plethora of art and culture
and this beautiful city keeps surprising me with various opportunities
to nurture my passion for art
and at the same time meet and learn from other artists !!

I am a part of Dubai Art Fans 

which aims at working together

 on community art projects for public displays.

They can also be found at Meet Up and facebook.

This group, under the leader ship of  Mona Al - Assa'ad strongly believes in 

painting together

holding workshops

and learning new techniques from each other.

All of us in this group are striving hard

 to turn our dreams into plans....!!

Now twenty artists

 from this beautiful group Dubai Art Fans 

are participating in a wonderful event called Street Night Art !! 

Can you smell the excitement ? 

I am sure you can !!

Picture courtesy Street Night Art

It is an initiative of all quoz project.

The aim of this project is to create interaction between cultures, 

participation and creativity from over 200 nationalities

 united in one city and that being Dubai. 

Street Night Art is being held on the 24th of this month 

from six in the evening till midnight....Isn't that amazing !!!

Around fifty artists, 

and I am one of those lucky ones of course :)

 will be painting on the streets of Dubai...all together...live !!!!!

Just imagine the arty aura that would be spread all around ....

 oh I am so anxiously looking forward to all that fun!!

...and all this fun for a cause....what else could I wish for !!

The art pieces so produced will be auctioned 

and the money will be used for laborers in Dubai !!

Now how about some art work that I have done recently....

He is a Motu (fat) Chaiwaala (tea seller) blowing the Indian trumpet !!

 Can you guess what is that 

tiny sheet of delicate paper ??

 ...Hahaha...I have done this illustration on a used tea bag!!

I have just finished a project on "Chai" ... 

the national drink of India....as I call it  :)

 for my favorite ezine called The Indian Trumpet ... 

I will be posting the other illustrations as soon as the magazine is out !

Some zentangling on a used tea bag again :)

...and this one is for my childhood lurve !!!

some matchbox style art :)

Are you wearing a crown of flowers

 on your head today ???

well if not...go...wear it now

 and let its roots reach your heart :)

Weeds and Buds !!

Weeds and buds entwine together

and so is the  law of nature

The year that has just passed

 brought me both...

and while with buds I adorned my hair

weeds taught me to be brave and take care.

each bit and every moment has turned into memories 

...which I treasure.

I tried not to overlook or dismiss

 that what is quieter, beautiful

 and delight-filled .

I learned to pause 

and savor the natural rhythms.

The clouds which came in my days

 to add odd darkness

I used them instead

to add colors to my sunny skies

Hey friends I wish in 2014 

WE ALL SHINE ON

like the sun and the moon and the stars !!

Thank you  all for your support throughout the year. 
 Your daily visits and encouraging comments 
are a constant source of inspiration . 

Lets continue to shower love and happiness on each other ...always !!

Wishing you all an ARTY and a very Creative New Year :)

Joy forever !!

Sometimes I wonder 

about my ever growing love

for peacocks...

Is it the grandeur of the blue

that it proudly boasts of

or the brilliant strokes of green

and purple that adorn its feathers...

Is it the shining neck 

or the playful shining hearts on its tail...

Is it the large striking eyes

gazing beyond their range

or the music of its heart

coming out through its crown...

Is it the way it dances 

to celebrate its gorgeousness

or the way

 it gracefully carries itself...

Oh I still wonder 

if it is the compassion it symbolizes

or the fact that despite all the flaws and imperfection 

each feather has...

collectively they create a beauty

 that is joy forever !!