Chendakaran

by Raveena
(Guruvayur,Kerala,India)

Chendakaran is the malayalam name for a drum perfomer.India is a land of fairs and festivals and Kerala is no exception to this. There are numerous temple festivals that are celebrated in Kerala. panjavdyam and melam comes in that catagory.

A melam is a classical performance of different kind of musical instruments that are unique to Kerala and is something akin to the jazz.

Panchavadyam (pancha in Sanskrit means five) is another classical musical ensemble performed in Kerala. Here, five different kinds of instruments create a breathtaking and fastmoving percussion performance. The five instruments are Madhalam, Kombu, Edakka, Elathalam and Timila.

Thayambaka is a solo Chenda (drum) performance, where the performer uses one stick and the other hand to play the instrument instead of the usual two sticks.



Note from Kerry:

Hi Raveena
Thanks for the interesting information. So, did you paint this? I can't quite pick whether it is pastel or paint. I think it is very good anyway, great job!

Greeting Card

by Shabnam
(Persia)

Here is my attempt to create a greeting card. It was the last since Nov. 2008.

I just love drawing with colored pencils.

Your comments on this small piece of work are welcome.


***Note from Kerry:
Hi Shabnam
Your card is beautiful. I love the way you have done this, you must be very artistic.

Multi layer drawing

by Viswanath V Rao
(Pune INDIA)

How about reuse an old clock? and doing a 3 layer drawing?

I did this painting on such a canvas; The glass acts as 2 layers, drawn on both sides while the clock frame acts as 3rd layer background;

This technique, to draw on inner side of the glass is called reverse glass painting; In this technique, in case a reference is required, you need the "mirror image" of the original drawing which to be kept under the glass to replicate.

The front side of the glass contain only the ornaments (2 on the hand, 2 on legs); the back side of the glass is the actual drawing, a dancing statue; while the clock frame (painted green and white) is the background 3rd layer;

The image drawn is "The Natarajar", the powerful Hindu GOD. Refer -
Shiva Lingam
which is a iconic representation of the God. This dancing pose is very famous in South INDIA. At a temple in Chidambaram, is dedicated for the God in this pose.



Note from Kerry:
Wow Viswanath! This is a great piece of artwork and your detailed story is absolutely wonderful, thank you!

I think your family will be very proud of you and your creations, they all tell such a marvelous story and they look fabulous! You are very interesting.

Peace, Love and Happiness

by Nicki
(United States)

It actually started out as me attempting to draw a bird, i was drawing some fluff on it's stomach and i accidentally drew a line up its neck. I thought it looked neat and made it into a swirl, continuing this pattern i realized that it didn't look very good on the bird.

I was thinking of a symbol it wold look good on and came up with a peace sign! The rest kind of just came to me while I was drawing. Now I know that it is not the best cause I didn't spend a huge amount of time on it but I think it's worth posting!


***Note from Kerry:
Hi Nicki, I loved hearing the story of how your drawing evolved, I find it so very interesting. It's like being privy to your thought process! I enjoyed looking at your drawing so you did the right thing by sharing it. It's great!

Hearts and Tears

by Rachel
(Cairo, Egypt)

Dear Friends,
My drawing 'Hearts and Tears' was inspired by someone I know that is going through a bit of trouble.
I drew a heart and extended its curls and swirls to show a heart that is trying to reach out for help.
I am always experimenting with different mediums in my artwork and my 'Hearts and Tears' was coloured with my palette of eyeshadows! I found using my powered eyeshadows a very fast way to apply colour to my drawings.
Although you cannot see it in this photo, my eyeshadow has sparkley bits and so the original sparkles and smells nice too!!
I hope you enjoy my artwork. I enjoy visiting your excellent website and discovering others artwork too.
Best wishes to everyone.
Rachel



Note from Kerry:
Hi Rachel
I loved viewing your drawing, it really adds a whole other dimension when the artist explains what is portrayed. I'm so pleased you mentioned that the original has sparkles because I visualized it in its full splendor that way.
I am sure your drawing brought a smile to your friend's face, it is a lovely gesture by you.

Good Morning

by Raghavendra
(Nasik)

Indian Villagers go to work with lots of hope and on every new day.
This picture represents a farmer going to work with his wife and cattle.



Note from Kerry:
Hi Raghavendra
Your drawing emanates the beauty of a new day - you have depicted it brilliantly. It is very good! Thanks so much for sharing it with us.

Cubism and Pop Art Mix

by Zahida
(london, england)

We were learning about cubism in school. i wanted to do something colourful but at the same time i wanted to use cubism in the background.

So, here it is! My mix of pop art and cubism.

please comment!!!

Zahida

***Note from Kerry:
Zahida, I think you have used the 2 very well. I love the cubism effect, you've done a good job.

Celestial Abstract

by Cindy

I didn't know what to name this but after I stared at it for a while I thought it looked like planets and comets etc. Especially with the black background.

I drew this with colored charcoal on black paper. I actually drew this before the Robert Plant portrait on black but hesitated uploading it.

Kerry, am I uploading my abstracts to the right site area?? Please feel free to move it where it's suppose to be...I think I uploaded both to the color drawing area. Is this correct?
Your friend,
Cindy


***Note from Kerry:
Hi Cindy,
If your artwork is in color then you're definitely in the right place. Please don't worry about whether you've put it in the right category, this is a very casual space and I don't mind if I have to move things sometimes.

I thought your title fitted the piece perfectly! I think titles make a difference to viewing artwork and it's great to see you've put some thought into it.

As I gaze at your piece, immediately I have the sensation of floating so I love it! Great job Cindy!

Study In Green

by nasima khan
(kuwait)

I'm trying to use simple one color to draw basic items. My husband always says,,,less is more,,,so here is my less is more picture - study in green.


***Note from Kerry:
Nasima, your drawing is very striking. The green isn't overwhelming, it is just like it belongs. Good job!

A Shoe Box

by Viswanath V Rao
(Pune INDIA)

Just a shoe box top; Colored with some random designs; filled-up acrylic paints; to hang up on the wall.


***Note from Kerry:
Hi Viswanath
You are my recycling hero! I always look forward to what your creative mind will come up with next.

The Eiffel Splatter

by Briana
(Virginia)

I did this one in art class when I was really sleepy, and didn't pay attention when the teacher explained "abstract." (yikes) So when she told us to paint an abstract piece, I looked at what the girl beside me was doing.

She was painting stick people. I asked her what she was doing, and she said we were supposed to be doing child like drawings.

My little brother is 4 likes to play with paint and he does stick drawings, then splatters the paper (and himself, lol) with paint. This is how i think a 4 yr old might interpret the Eiffel Tower.

I had planned to give whatever i made that day to my Grandma and my Nana.They live in FL and they were to visit us in a couple of weeks. They have been to France 4 times now, and they speak French fluently. So this is what I did. She loved it BTW.


***Note from Kerry:
Hi Briana
It's a great abstract! You're very creative even when you're not paying attention, lol.

Shin Chan

by Sze Min
(toronto, ON, Canada)

A japanese anime. I love this character very much He is so hilarious. This is done in ms paint.



Note from Kerry:

It's very clever, Sze Min!

Color design

by ViswanathV
(Pune INDIA)

This is a simple color drawing ... on reusable materials.

I used multiple medicine boxes to stick together, and painted with acrylic. Simple designs and a glitter coating.



Note from Kerry:
Hello Viswanath
I see you are still into recycling material into fantastic artwork pieces and I am impressed by your finished creation. It looks terrific, keep it up!

Collage

by Nicki
(United States)

I was at art camp and didn't have much to do so I just asked my friend what I should draw, and then I drew it. (of course I had to deny some things)

Afterwards I had made a "collage" of pictures that I have decided to now post. Unfortunately the color came out horrible on the scanner, Sorry!!! Hope you enjoy it anyways.


***Note from Kerry:
Hi Nicki,
I immediately liked your drawing, it's unique to you so it has a special quality. I love the part at the top the most. You've created a wonderful piece!

Dream

by rachel
(uk)

This one looks dreamlike to me, it looks more fantasy or whimsical. This was from a picture I saw, but just turned it a little more creepy. I do like things a little strange :)



Note from Kerry:
Well, hello Rachel!! It's so nice to see you come back for a visit. Your artwork is different but if you like it then that is the most important thing. Personally, I am happy that you are still creating with your pencils...

Blue Ink Drawing

by Martin Hamilton
(Fairmount, In. United States)

Well Hello Everyone Again;

Well gang this is my last one today and I used a blue ink pen again.

Now see if you can figure this out. If you think you got it figured out then please let me know.

Now I know I am having a lot of problems drawing today but I wanted to upload this anyway and see if anyone could figure this out and then draw us a better one for I have seen some great professional drawings on Kerry's website.

HINT. Once printed out turn it upside down and then see if you can draw it.

With My Warmest Of Regards.
Marty!

***Note from Kerry:
Hi Marty, at first I thought it was a sketch of an older lady having a really bad day! However, after looking at it upside down, I can see your princess. This is so clever.

I'm not sure I'll get time to draw it, I'll have to wait and see how I go.

Everyone is welcome to print it out, that's no problem.

Dream land

by David Scott
(Lewisville Indiana USA)

My dog Riffy is always dreaming of bones to chew on or eat so every night when he falls asleep he's in heaven..



Note from Kerry:

Hi David,
I hope Riffy's dreams come true! Your drawing is great.

Fusion Of Art

by Raveena
(Guruvayur,Kerala,India)

This is all about a collage of situations in our life.



Note from Kerry:

Hi Raveena,
It looks to be a very interesting collage.
It would be great if you could write more than one line please Raveena, just to keep within submission guidelines.

Hand

by rachel

This is done with chalks onto black sugar paper. I like the way it flows, it looks peaceful.

I like to use drawing as a distraction technique and coping mechanism.



Note from Kerry:
Hi Rachel
I like this one too, it's original and it's yours.

You might notice that I've added some writing from another of your submissions. The rules have changed a little since you were here last. I have to ask for a good description or story for each drawing otherwise my site gets penalized for having pages with next to no content. Sorry kiddo.

Art using CD's

by Viswanath V Rao
(Pune INDIA)

For this creation, I just used newspapers as canvas ... rolled on the 4 sides; painted acrylic black; then I stuck 5 CDs in the center, and did the simple designs with paint.

And there you go ... another piece of art (?) from waste materials.



Note from Kerry:

Hi Viswanath,
Your latest creation looks very attractive, well done! You sure are an inspiration.

Firey Skull

by rachel

Hi everyone,
This is kind of bad but it's the only thing I've done so...
I liked the idea of it but I'm not so good at painting and it turned out like this.

I did it in around an hour last night, the advantage of not being able to sleep :)

This is the first thing that hasn't ended up in the bin for a while, I have no ideas and when I do it doesn't turn out right. I hope you like it and please tell me how to improve. Thank you


***Note from Kerry:
Hey Rachel!
It's quite clever actually. I really love the scrolling down the side. I also like the crack at the top. Do you mind if I ask what type of paint you used? The detail you have included would be fairly hard to do with any type of paint I'd think. You've done a good job, little one.

More CD Art

by Viswanath V Rao
(Pune INDIA)

I stuck these CDs together, made a design and colored with glass painting.

I used glitter to give more highlights.

***Note from Kerry:
That's a pretty mobile Viswanath. Well done!

Thanks for sharing your great ideas.

The Gift

by Yvonne Johnson
(Durham)

My daughter Claire has asked me so many times if I would do a drawing for her home. I drew this for her birthday, and it's lovely that it's framed and in her home on the wall.


***Note from Kerry:
Hi Yvonne, it is stunning! Is this a drawing and not a painting? If so, the amount of work you put into this is awesome. I'm sure Claire would be very pleased with your gift.

My most prized possessions are my Mum's paintings that I have hanging on my walls!

CD Art

by Viswanath V Rao
(Pune INDIA)

I saw this drawing in a paper; and I just copied it in my eyes and reproduced on a real CD.

I used poster colors to do this design.

***Note from Kerry:
Hi Viswanath, this is a great way to use old cd's - very creative.

Pattern artwork

by jessica
(australia)

I didn't have much to do one day, so i decided 2 create a pattern and this is what i came up with.



Note from Kerry:
Hi Jessica
I like your colored doodle drawing especially since you used pastel colors and they're my favorite.