Part 1- ELEMENTS, 6 Assagao- Canopies for Gunpowder Goa- 2012/2013

 

 

I looked to the sea for inspiration

Soon enough there was a gathering of people .from far and near.
They came to share their passions, talents, interests and life's stories.
Together they created magic!!!
It's sooo fun when you work with your hands and your hearts!!!

6 Assagao, People Tree/Gunpowder Goa, Tetra pack leaves and branches and more

 These were done in 2013 just after I moved to Goa...
I was working with People Tree and this was done in collaboration with various artists, designers and crafts people.
The energy was so fun and intense...everyone made everything with their hands and it was a wonderful experience.
More pics in People Tree facebook page

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Forest Spirits...more mask love

This was a shoot done while I was working with People Tree.
The masks in the photographs are actually wall mounted lamps made of split bamboo and wire frames. Branches in metal wire and the leaves are made of fused fabric and paper. All fully handmade by various craftspeople. The frame concept was Rajiv Gautam's who is a master at structures. The rest was made in collaboration with various local artists.

The photographs have been taken by the Rupert Lorhaldar
http://in.linkedin.com/pub/rupert-lorhaldar/25/2b2/bb0
I am totally in love with is work and his energy.
He taught us how to make a camera flash light using a cardboard box, butter paper and a torch light!!!
So Fun!!!!
Beautiful multiple exposures and lighting create a warm mystical feel and make us look like magical creatures :)

Meher a dear friend and I modelled for this impromptu shoot...                  being part of the shoot for styling and posing was super fun too...

I had a translucent rust coloured fabric veil over my face and the mask over that.
Some how once I wore the mask my body began to move on its own..was a wonderful feeling ...very fluid
and through the mask and the veil,
what the world looks like is also really different.

I guess all masks have energies that they transfer to you...
I have seen peoples energies and body language change on wearing different masks... (I should read up more about this)

my love of masks
will never stop 

Still sketching men

Still seem to be sketching men...it is really a first time for me.
Been painting on a canvas after ages..using natural dyes and drawing inks...will put up initial pics of them soon.

Black and white

These are all from different time periods in my life.
Could easily imagine a short story in my head :p
(always wanted to illustrate my dreams and folklores.... got too much on my plate right now...but someday...surely) 
I love using sketch pens, permanent markers and bold permanent markers.
I rarely use pencil or rough lines under...
I love the starkness it creates.

New masks emerge

Many changes still on...
I have never sketched masks like these before, also never made muscular male characters.
Liking this new style emerging.
It's been raining here and I guess the sudden burst of greenery and creature sounds..have gotten me happy.
Positive energies to all

your spirit is a strong one.
let it guide you

Gentle

Nature Love

The Key to my Heart

Art Nouveau Bird

Fluid Flowers

The storm seems to be over... the lines are gentler... I am gentler...

Sea of change...New Creatures

I have always sketched creatures..but never like this...
Seems like a new style... thats good!!!
I started keeping a sketch book in the first year of college as a condition by my jury for improving my sketching skills.
So I did!!
But in the process I realized this is my khata and I can do anything I want in it...
It became mine!!!
...and my outlet.. I have not stopped since.

I have been going through a lot of changes...very personal.. spiritual.. I don't like to use that word.. it has been misused sooo much!
But this change has been going on since the post I had on ' On the road to self discovery'. Many things are changing in me...around me.. I have shed lots of baggage, gotten stronger..more independent, kinder, gentler, clearer.....I see patterns and am aware of a lot more than I used to be. Some are beautiful...but some make me think of how I was better off not knowing.
I feel more woman than ever..and I dont need anyone to reassure me about that... (tons of good things). I have found my purpose in life...
and it's not easy..
I have soooooooooo much more to share..this is just the tip of the iceberg.
I love sharing positive vibes and experiences but I must say...
It is a lonely journey...and it is mine to take.
Seems I'm ready...