The Red Pilgrim

Bear a symbol of strength , power, and size have been prominently noted as strong and family animals from the story of Bears, Pappa bear, mama bear and baby bears, “who has been sleeping on my bed?” brings such happy childhood memories of “Goldilocks and The Three Bears” awesum bedtime stories and were so often enacted as children plays and stage acts.  While a Papa and Mama bear would always go along with their family protecting and caring for them they also fight against enemies being together with their flock. And they love honey! I was actually scared from childhood as bears are so hairy, black and large in size! And this brought me to an awesum artist who has painted bears, Fred Anderson and bear paintings  , the whole trip, journey and the tale, as if we all were a part of the bear family, learning something new with curiosity, excitement of getting admission to a school, farming,  enjoying a trip and searching for a job, all along with the bears! I loved the inn...

Polaris, (alpha  UMi Ursae Minoris, commonly North star is the brightest star in the constellation.It is of utmost importance in celestial navigation , name comes from latin word Polaris , of/near the north pole. In English known as the North star or Pole star. It stands still almost motionless in the sky and other stars rotate around it hence its of utmost importance. (reference from Wikipedia). The influence of the stars from above my terrace garden, years of watching the stars , some shining brightly , some dim but yet glowing, some looking reddish and some bluish where as some smiling and some with direct glaring look, these stars are amazing! I was so fascinated with the one that came just after sun set, most bright and glowing, looking as if it was alone in the majestic sky. Then while I sat at dawn in the darkest hours observing them converse, as the sun began to rise beginning a welcoming day there was again one that shone bright. Over powering the strong sunlight it sh...

You mom, the special person who has brought you to life and cares for you, in the meanwhile she has gone from the well groomed perfectionist to funny, and some time cranky human being since you moved out with your new job, needs the special time out on this mothers day! Every mom loves to see their family happy healthy and together and so to bring her happiness gift her that, Reiki healing art for family's bonding togetherness abundance of wealth and joy! Music symbol painting for family's blessings Karuna Reiki symbols art for empowerment and success Feng shui Ba Gua luck family blessings reiki painting Flower reiki abstract roses painting for joy and abundance Tibetan om mantra spiritual ashtamangala Buddhism reiki painting for complete life blessings When children grow up and begin their new life after completing education, new friends and new work they get so busy they hardly can take out time for their parents. It is very easy to forget in your daily hectic schedules these...

When some one copies your art... the feelings are from sadness, anger to deep resentment because every artwork for the artist is like a baby. Whatever the painting is its a pure form of expression for the artist who has poured out their emotions on canvas and paper. With the recent episode of a lady artist copying my original painting and posting on an online gallery , the same where I have put up my art, sent a shocking expression and broke my heart! I thought only famous artists art got copied! Then I have been so used to wishing every one luck, guiding them , supporting them and sharing my ideas writing on my blogs and website, never did I think some one would copy exactly my painting! Every and any artist reacts the same way , with deep anger, if their art is copied. I also share other artists art and support them by writing about them for free. You just have to send an email and I will go through your profile, your art and share on my blog for your benefit, as many artists do...

Symbols used in symbolic paintings always depend upon the artist and their understanding and representation of that particular symbol. Octad is a very powerful sacred geometry symbol.  symbol   I have used the 'Octad'  in this beautiful large canvas painting  Perfection In Octad , which is being explained here. This rarely used symbol is a very important symbol and has been used since ancient times to express harmony. An octad represents total completeness.  A powerful symbol Octad has been seen in ancient scriptures and old books Egyptians and Sufi's had the use of this symbol in making alchemy art. I read a lot about this, the symbol is really powerful and Amazing. In the Persian Sufism it was used to represent eight parts of heaven.  In ancient texts I found the reference to body energies diving the whole body into eight sectors of energy levels.  We have the Feng Shui...