"Solo traveler"....by artist Manisha Vedpathak

My new painting is complete and titled "Solo traveler".
This is a part of Reflection series but at the same time I have painted this for an exhibition on the occasion of Women's day.

Knowledge fuels empowerment - and there is no better way to learn than through travel.

One of the most liberating ways for Her to empower herself is by embracing solo travel. Travel feeds her curiosity, thirst for wanderlust and appetite for adventure.There was time when safety concerns prevented Her from taking solo journeys. But in the era of Women Empowerment, She is making 80% of all travel decisions - definitely a liberating statistic. She is more independent than she has ever realized. She learns about architecture, tastes weird delicacies and embraces new culture.  Being alone gives Her time to reflect on everything that is happening around Her.She has learned to see the world in a different perspective, conquer Her fears and also learned new skills. With all that exercised self confidence, awareness and connection to Her own gut instincts came the feeling that she can conquer anything. There is a distinct feeling of freedom that comes with solo travel.

My painting is a reflection of this empowering experience.

"Andhaarban"....Palette knife painting by Indian artist Manisha Vedpathak

Recently did a live painting at "Paintathon" event organised by Cloud 9. On the similar theme did two more paintings of the same size.

"Andhaarban", 24"x24", acrylic on canvas
Andhaarban is a word in my language,Marathi. the meaning is Dark Forest .

Some problem with uploading the images. I will try to post the other image in my next post.

One more in Reflection series....by Indian artist Manisha Vedpathak

I was in Rotterdam for 15 days with my younger daughter. After coming back I completed the unfinished from the Reflection series. Here is the one.

"Reflection VII"

Ink on canvas, 24"x24"

"Reflection VI"....an abstract by Indian artist Manisha Vedpathak

Since my dimples only appear whenever I smile,

 facing everything in life with that smile is a wonderful feeling.

 Eyes are also the window to one's self. 

Just a look can reflect your identity and experiences.

-- Liu Wen

6th in the line completed from the series of Reflection.

"Reflection VI"

Indian Ink on canvas, 24"x24"

"Reflection V"......an abstract by Indian artist Manisha Vedpathak

Water....The mirror of the nature

Only one can see what 
is shown in the mirror of 
water you see, it's their 
own reflection that they see 
to show them what life 
has been made for thee....

I came across these lines on the net and thought that these were apt for my Reflection paintings.

After satisfying my thirst of finger painting with the creation of two gorgeous floral abstracts ,I am back to my Reflection series fully fresh and rejuvenated. I had completed half of the painting when I took a break from it. Here is the completed artwork. 

"Reflection V", 24"x 24"

Indian ink on canvas

"Reflection IV".....an abstract by Indian artist Manisha Vedpathak

When I finished giving dots all over, I first thought that I finished the painting. But after staring at it from far, I wasn't satisfied as the reflection of a part of the building that is seen on left side of the painting, didn't seem right to me . So I decided to reduce the reflection and continue with the water . and here is the finished painting. I hope it is looking good now.

"Reflection IV", 24"x24"

Indian Ink on canvas

Reflection I and Reflection II....an abstract by Indian artist Manisha Vedpathak

I am collaborating with my long time friend Madhavi Apte. We are to present two paintings and poems for the exhibition. Madhavi has written one poem inspired from my painting and I have a painting inspired from her poem. Here are the pics  of the paintings and the poems:

प्रतिबिंब केवळ .....

प्रतिबिंब केवळ दिसते तुझ्यात

तेही नाही अभंग

प्रतिमा निव्वळ आहे माझी

कळेल कसे अंतरंग

पाहता मी मला तुझ्यात

माझेच दिसे रूप रंग

छबी नाही तुला कोणती

केवळ तुझे तरंग

रंगरूपाच्या उभारल्या भिंती

कळेल कसे अंतरंग

मन अन् दर्शन तुझे वेगळे

तू तरी कुठे अभंग

गंमत केली तुझी खुळ्या मी

मी नाही रे निःसंग

उमगते तुझे अंतरंग म्हणूनच

उठतात ना रे तरंग

___ Madhavi Apte

"Reflection I"

24"x36", Indian ink on canvas

"Reflection II"

24"x24", Indian Ink on canvas

Poem inspired from the above painting:

एकात्म

आतूर होई निसर्ग हिरवा

निळाईत त्या जाई मिसळून

एक जगवतो जीव आणिक

दूसरा तर स्वतःच जीवन

जीव जीवाला मिळतो आणि

उरले नाही आपपर काही

निसर्ग हिरवा लेऊन मिरवतो

समर्पणाची कृष्णनिळाई

प्रत्येकाचे नूर वेगळे

दाखवती ते ठळकपणाने

अस्तित्त्व स्वतःचे जपण्यासाठी

प्रतिबिंब दावी स्व - रूपाने

जीव अन् शीव होई एकात्म

निसर्गाचे हे तर तत्व

जड भौतिक ते राही निराळे

टिकवून त्यांचे अलग अस्तित्त्व

--- Madhavi Apte

"Knotty"..An acrylic on canvas

"Knotty"

Acrylic on canvas,24"x24"