Art By Renuka

-Something after a looooooong break. A mini mandala. Fineliners and pencils on 4x4” 300 gsm watercolor paper

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Sometimes it is important to let your mind wander and just go with the flow. -Pl. DM for commissions / for customised orders.

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KIRTIMUKHA

The word mukha in Sanskrit refers to the face while kīrti means "fame, glory". The story of Kirtimukha begins when a great king Jalandhara, who "by virtue of extraordinary austerities accumulated to himself irresistible powers." In a burst of pride, he sent forth his messenger, the monster Rahu, whose main task is eclipsing the moon, to challenge Shiva. "The challenge was that Shiva should give up his shining jewel of a bride Parvati." Shiva's immediate answer was to explode a tremendous burst of power from his third eye, which created a horrendous, emaciated, ravenous lion. A terrified Rahu sought Shiva's mercy, which Shiva agreed to. But how then were they to feed the ravenous demon lion? "Shiva suggested that the monster should feed on the flesh of its own feet and hands." So Kirtimukha willingly ate his body starting with its tail as per Lord Shiva's order, stopping only when his face remained. Shiva, who was pleased with the result gave it the name Face of Glory and declared that it should always be at the door of his temples. Thus Kirtimukha is a symbol of Shiva himself.

The Kirtimukha is often used as a motif surmounting the pinnacle of a temple or the image of a deity, especially in South Indian architecture….
(information courtesy Wikipedia)

Sometimes all you want to do is relax, de-stress and go with the flow.!!! -Pl. DM for commissions / for customised orders.

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Just some doodling therapy. -Pl. DM for commissions / for customised orders.

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Another neurograph for my TIBA SERIES inspired by .artique. -Pl. DM for commissions / for customised orders.

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A neurograph inspired by .artique. Thanks so much for sharing your artworks and inspiring me to try. I will call this my TIBA series. TIBA in Swahili means therapy and that’s exactly what i feel this art form is. No boundaries to limit, just go with the flow and find the various possibilities to form the designs which is endless!!
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Some more elephant practise.

This is a Shilpashastra mandala

Been learning Shilpashastra from since November. Here are some of my practise works. These are the basic aksharas that go to form the designs later on, on almost every element of Shilpashastra.

“ART IS SOMETHINGTHAT MAKES YOU BREATHE WITH A DIFFERENT KIND OF HAPPINESS”
-ANNI ALBERS

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“ART IS SOMETHINGTHAT MAKES YOU BREATHE WITH A DIFFERENT KIND OF HAPPINESS”
-ANNI ALBERS

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“Do not let the behavior of others destroy your inner peace.” —Dalai Lama
Do what makes you happy!!!😊😊

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Back at my desk after what seems like aeons!! 😊😊😊

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Some more practise works. Inspired by .official
(THESE DESIGNS ARE DONE ONLY FOR PRACTISE AND NOT FOR ANY COMMERCIAL GAINS)

Just a quarter of a design.

My stress busting activity. Keep practicing

Practicing with . Thank you for your free lessons

It’s all in the intricacies. Practising this design with delicate interwoven patterns.

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“Nobody can bring you peace but yourself.” —Ralph Waldo Emerson.
(I do that by drawing😊)

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No matter how tired I am, I have to do a small piece of art. Another Persian illumination design for a postcard

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An art a day. Another Persian illumination design. What i like about this art form, is its versatility. It can be done on any surface 😊

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Another Persian illumination design for a postcard

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