DSDF Update- my portrait

This is my portrait painted by a fellow artist Linda Edwards , for the face off on Karin Jurick's blog 'Different Strokes from Different Folks'.That means, she is the bubbly lady I had painted earlier.I found it only yesterday on Karin's blog.I tried to contact Linda to thank her for this beautiful portrait, but couldn't do that as she hasn't updated her blog since 12 months ;neither was there any email address. But I want to say that she is an amazing artist and she has captured me so well , even without knowing me at all! I hope I find a way to reach her.

DSDF swaping portraits challenge

Here is the portrait that I submitted to DSDF challenge this year.I don't know the name of this elegant lady, but she is a fellow artist and blogger, and she will paint my portrait in turn; which you can see at Karin's blog Different Strokes from Different Folks.

There are many, many of them to come! Have a nice Day!

DSDF July

This is my submission to Karin Jurick's Different Strokes from Different Folks
I like painting figures and portraits so it was a really good subject for me..."Man Resting on Metal Chair". There are a lot of terrific interpretations of it on the above blog. Enjoy.

DSDF challenge

This is my entry for the Different Strokes from Different Folks Challenge managed by Karin Jurick . This is a scene from the corner of 39th and Madison Avenue in New York City..The famous yellow cabs make it alive.I did this with different types of water colors.. a quick study and a small painting.

Passion for Painting Award

I thank you fellow artists Anne Marie propst and Lesley Spanos for presenting me with this Passion for Painting award, created by Kim Ratigan. Needless to say, I am delighted and honoured.

Have a look at these artists’ blogs for some wonderful pet portraits and landscapes….

I have been asked to pass on this award to seven other artists. Now, this is the tricky part! How do I choose among all those gems? But I have to continue the chain, so here I am—with seven of the brilliant artists whom I have found in this wonderful world of blogger artists.

Kathy Jurek

David Lobenberg

Ramesh Jhawar

Deb Ward

Suzzane Berry

Anthony gonzalez

Fábio Cembranelli

Now I have to write down seven things I love:

1. My son Arjun and my husband manik—the two guys of my life!

2. Painting and sketching…it perks me up anytime; even if it is for myself only!
3. I love morning walks in park and after-dinner strolls with my husband where we go on talking about just anything on earth!
4. Reading –i love to laze around with a book (fiction, mystry/short stories) whenever I feel tired or stressed..it relaxes me instantly.
5. A work completed...I love the feeling of elation when I complete a job, a painting, or anything!
6. Nature…always an inspiring and calming influence.
7. Company of fellow artists …my newest love ; blogging —It rejuvenates me.

Different Strokes From Different Folks

This was my entry for the Different Strokes from Different Folks challenge. Although I admit that this was not my best effort, but rather an experiment!......I tried my son's oil pastels on a drawing sheet and I was finished, it looked good enough to send....Anyway, I did it just to be a part of the challenge..and that purpose is solved!