Illustration Friday..... "Layer"

 Within each one of us, beneath the physical layer of skin and cells, lies the Buddha! 

Rather profound, but as we peel away the obvious and the visible, the very layers of our nature and reach within, we will find the serenity that so eludes us time and again. Let's look inwards to rediscover and unfold the little god that exists in some part of our subconscious waiting to be discovered again.

Illustration Friday..... "Reverse"

'Reverse ... a change to the opposite not only in side or position but also in direction, order, sequence, relation, or bearing. 

An interesting definition that of course had me thinking of all the wild possibilities. This little mouse got lucky! In a reversal of fortune and role, the mighty mouse is getting the better of the timid tiger. Life can be strange sometimes so be ready to learn and break the norms.

Reverse psychology seems to have given the mouse a bit of courage. Someone must have told him "you can't scare a tiger, you little fellow!"

Illustration Friday..... "Surrender"

What would you rather surrender to ?...the scorpion deceptively harmless and soothingly neutral , or the dragon breathing fire in colorful spurts?

Illustration Friday..... "Dusty"

 

Nothing like going through old dusty black and white photos, they bring back memories frozen in time. An old bag stuffed with browning dog eared photos, a treasure that can bring a smile to your face as the hours slip by. Pictures of pets, friends from school, long forgotten aunts and uncles,sand castles on the beach, endless birthday party snaps. The digital world can't match up to the mysterious feel of old photos.

Illustration Friday..... "Prehistoric"

 

This week's word "Prehistoric" was just right for the mood. Heard my son strumming the guitar and got wondering what a prehistoric music band would look like! No "bones" about it...They are having fun!

Illustration Friday..... "Savour"

Our national drink for sure..The roadside hot steaming cup of "chai" found at every nook and corner. Savour the fresh ginger tea loaded with sugar and served in small glasses. To be slurped noisely in the company of friends,standing by the corner of a crowded market place gossiping loudly about everything under the sun....it is an experience to cherish.

Extra Ordinary or Ordinary?

It is strange, sometimes there is a moment so ordinary that it could miss you all together or just linger as suddenly as it manifests.A few mornings ago, out in my garden, the sun seemed deliciously warm and I chanced to look up at the sky. Before me was a simply seamless expanse of deep blue. The green leaves of the champa tree stood out majestically against the deep blue as cotton white clouds floated by in silence.

It was so simple
It was so powerful
It left me breathless.

 Bringing out the form with the help of a strong background is what I find exciting. Here the blank whiteness takes form as I fill my background. Strong browns and soothing hues of green interact to frame the face, which I leave devoid of much detail...it feels poetic to me to let a few lines define the obvious.