"Within-II", an abstract by Manisha Vedpathak

An abstract in similar line with a previous one.

"Within-I"

Acrylic on canvas, 

"Within-II"

Acrylic on canvas, 35"x35"

Available.

"Kathputli"......an abstract by Manisha Vedpathak

I have always heard people saying  that we are puppets in the hands of destiny.

Destiny or fate? Both walk hand in hand. I believe that destiny can be shaped. It is a matter of choice. It gives us freedom of choice to pick what is right and what is wrong.You need to have a closer look in your inner self.  In my case , relocating to India was in my destiny as we had choices but we chose to move back. But fate is something that is out of our control. Just for an example , our birth....where we are born ,which country we are born etc, is out of our control. Here we are merely puppets in the hands of a puppeteer. 

Since I heard this phrase from many people around me , I decided to put this on my canvas.( When it comes to writing I am not a creative person at all) . 

So here is the finished painting. The hand with the strings dangling, the mask being the symbol of all humankind who are puppets. I have tried to paint this in sync with the previous painting and so the same color combination. "Kathputli" is Hindi name for puppet. My next painting will also have the same colors and the theme will be time....getting hold of time.

"Kathputli"

Acrylic on canvas, 80x80 cms

Available: contact

manishavedpathak@gmail.com

"Abundance".....an abstract by Manisha Vedpathak

All my life I have believed the Law of Physics that opposites attract opposites,

but according to the Law of Attraction, "Likes attract Likes". I have been posting
my painting in progress on this theme. I am finally done with it. 

The entire concept of Law of Attraction is based on like attracts like. There is a lot 

of information on LOA(Law of attraction). There are people coaching LOA, 

courses teaching you how to practice this Law and various articles explaining it. 

So I won't go into details explaining the Law as one post is not enough to write about LOA.

The Law of Attraction states that whatever you think of consistently, gets created. Your

 thoughts are powerful magnets and you willget what you consistently think about 

whether you want it or not.  So start intentionally thinking about what you would 

like in your life- such as money, love, relationships, health, spirituality-for the LOA

 to work for you. 

 There are various ways of practicing this Law. There are leaders who can coach you 

through it. While browsing through all this information on the internet, I came across

              something called a Vision Board. Vision boards have become a really popular exercise

for figuring out exactly what you want in your life. These boards contain images

 and words that resonate with what you want to attract your way. Secondly, the i

mages serve as a great reminder of your desires. Each day, you can look at the

 board and remind yourself of what you’re trying to attract. 

Financial abundance is the number onereason people become interested in the 

Law of Attraction. So my paintingis a sort of a vision board for people who 

want to attract prosperity. It comprises of money and the material things that 

money can buy (like property, car etc), freedom, luck and relationships. 

Hang this painting in such a place that you can see this everyday. Take out

time everyday to review the visualization exercises and prep your mind 

and body to receive this incredible gift.

They say that "Gratitude will shift you to a higher frequency and you will

 attract much better things".Creating this piece of work was a gratifying experience

 for me and I am very satisfied with the outcome. If you are interested in this piece

 of artwork or want to commission one, contact me here:

 manishavedpathak@gmail.com.

An abstract by Manisha Vedpathak

A new abstract painting , a big one after a long time.

Painting of circles , sacred circles, circles of life.

My circle story.... entangled circles depict life circles. There are layers upon
layers ,texture...Though texture is not seen in the photo very clearly.

The rectangles in red and green depict the paths in our life.

 Sometimes  we have one or more paths going in the same direction and

 its our skill to choose the right one. Arrows show that 

sometimes we are fortunate to have direct direction in life , where we have to lead.

My elder daughter, Janhavi, likes creative  writing. I asked her if she

 could write a few lines for this painting. And this is what she handed me....

" They say life is a cycle, you are going to end up where you came from. 

These cycles are often entangled. There are directions, the first 

which is inevitable, the second which we choose. The first is

 human development which starts from infancy to old age. 

The second is the direction which build us as people. This direction

 is full of paths we choose that moulds us. Surely, a person

 choosing to be an actress will mould herself differently than 

someone who plans to be a writer.We will see an ocean of paths,

 but the skill lies in choosing which suits and shapes your life the best".

Do write me if you liked this writeup or if you have some other 

perspective of my painting. Couldn't find a good title so decided
to post it any way till I find one. Would appreciate if my readers
could suggest one.

Untitled, acrylic on canvas
32"x32"
Available. Contact: manishavedpathak@gmail.com

Experimenting with portraits part4....by Manisha Vedpathak

Since previous portraits were done in Black and white , 

this time had decided to add more colors . 

My all time favourite circles....an abstract by Manisha Vedpathak

I have noticed that with my subconcious mind ,whenever I start 

an abstract after a long gap I start with circles. These are my all time 

favourite. And usually I am happy with the painting having circles in it.

So here is a reworked piece.  It is diptych,textured painting.30x60cms

"Circle story II"

Acrylic on canvas, a diptych 30x60 cms each

Available. If interested contact me here:

manishavedpathak@gmail.com

A new portrait....By Manisha Vedpathak

"Naughty mood"

Acrylic on canvas,14"x14"

Available

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"Fly high"....by Manisha Vedpathak

A new painting, much similar to the old one titled "Gaze between the lines", which is sold.

My new group show is coming up in Mumbai on the occasion of Women's day,8th March.

This painting will be exhibited there. The curator wanted me to paint on African theme.

So here's it, An african girl having a desire to fly high .

"Fly high"

Acrylic on canvas, 20"x20"

Available

To purchase contact:

manishavedpathak@gmail.com

Goa Exhibition....by Manisha Vedpathak

A group exhibition of paintings sculptors curated by Prabuddha Ghosh and 

organized by Ajay Jadhav and Harish Kulkarni (Art Insight Medium), took place 

at Kala Academy ,Goa from 20th Dec'2016 to 1st Jan'2017

My paintings on African theme were at display in this exhibition.

Unfortunately I could not attend the exhibition.

Here are some pics of my paintings on display:

"Less is more"....an abstract painting by Indian artist Manisha Vedpathak

With the current condition in India, people are managing with very 

less cash in hand, by surviving with fewer needs. There is a cash

 crunch everywhere. I started this painting on the day the government

 declared that 500 and 1000 currency notes will be banned in an 

effort to curb black money, causing a stir in the country. 

People have left with only 100 Rs and below and cannot withdraw

 a bigger amount from ATM as well as from the banks. 

 Now I won't  go into details of the political scenario but my painting reflects what 

people are learning from this situation. LESS IS MORE. This is represented

 by the simplicity of the painting. I have just filled up the shapes with

 different shades of red and yellow and I loved it. 

"Less is more"

Acrylic on canvas, 12"x 35"

Thank you for reading my blog.

"Lambodara"......an acrylic painting by Manisha Vedpathak

A painting after long time. Started with a Ganapati painting.

"Lambodara", acrylic on canvas,

29.5"x29.5"

Available

"Windows to the soul".......an abstract by Manisha Vedpathak

A new painting. Totally enjoyed creating this piece especially

the eyes. I do believe that ours eyes are windows to our soul.

Hope you enjoy this painting. 

"Windows to the soul"

Acrylic on canvas, 12.6"x32.28"

Available

For more information contact

manishavedpathak@gmail.com

"Flow", abstract painting by Manisha Vedpathak

Every painting has a life, has a story to tell. I came across something called " notion of flow".
This is a state of heightened focus and immersion in activities like art, play and work. Well...in my case it is art.
Exact feelings I had when I started this painting. I got so immersed in painting. I was positively energized. There are times when I paint crazily for 2 hours and then sit back and do the finishing touches the next day. And then there are times when I want to be calm and quite and take 4/5 days to complete a painting , sometimes a week. I was in a state of flow when I began this painting. Yesterday evening I started and finished in two hours with some touch ups done here and there this morning. I have used color flow as well as my fingers to paint. Thoroughly enjoyed. Had ultimate experience of satisfaction.

"Flow", acrylic on canvas,29.9x29.9in

"Simplicity"...an abstract by Manisha Vedpathak

The last painting I did was somewhere in the end of September.

After that  I got  busy with the exhibition and then the Diwali

festival. The canvases I ordered arrived two weeks back, since

then I had a strong urge of painting but could not find lone time 

to paint. I prefer to be alone with only my music, when I paint.

Finally yesterday, determined to finish the painting in one day,

started with a brush, a  sponge and my color palette, without any

preconceived idea and here is the outcome. Though this is very 

much out of my style ,loved the simplicity the painting shows.
The painting is signed on the back so as to enable the painting to
be oriented in any way depending on what best fits the wall.

"Simplicity"

Acrylic on canvas,24"x34"

Available

Yet another "Gye Nyame"....by Manisha Vedpathak

Yet another painting of Gye Nyame, the Adinkra symbol.

I have never mentioned in my earlier posts about the hostory of 

these symbols apart from their  origin. Here is the history of these symbols:

 The Adinkra symbols  were originated  in Gyaman of Cote d'Ivoire
and Akan tribe of Ghana. According to an Asante (a tribe in Ghana)
legend, Adinkra was the name of a king of the Gyaman.
Adinkra was defeated and captured in a battle by the Asantes
 for having copied the “Golden Stool” (the symbol of the Asante nation). 

He was finally killed and his territory annexed to the kingdom of 

Asante.  His adinkra robe was taken as a trophy( a patterned

 cloth, which was interpreted as a way of expressing his sorrow 

on being taken  to the capital of Asante).The Asante people

 around the 19th century then took to painting of traditional 

symbols of the Gyamans onto cloth.

 Adinkra means goodbye. Originally, the cloth was worn only by the

 royalty and spiritual leaders for mourning during funeral services.

 It can now be worn by anyone for any occasion. The symbols and their 

meanings are still used to convey a message. Approximately four hundred 

such symbols are known in Ghana. 

"Gye Nyame"

Acrylic on canvas,15.7"x15.7"

Available
To purchase or for more information regarding any of my paintings,contact me : manishavedpathak@gmail.com

"Gaze between the lines"....an acrylic painting by Manisha Vedpathak

 "Gaze between the lines"

Acrylic on canvas, 31"X24"

Available

I was unsure of the title when I finished this painting.

I decided to play a game of titles with one of Accra expat groups

 on facebook and I was amazed with the enthusiam shown by

the group members. Many people did try to read her expression

and suggested me some titles, which gave me a direction to 

think. I actually loved this game as  it is so exciting to know the 

viewer's  perspective . And thus I came to the title,

"Gaze between the lines".

Hope you all enjoy this painting.

"Akua'ba".....an acrylic painting by Manisha Vedpathak

African symbols are very intriguing, their Ancestors made
symbols out of everything. Fertility Doll is one of the oldest
symbol which is also known as "Akua'ba"(pl. Akua'maa).

. The round, flat disc heads, columnar body with outstretched arms

 and smooth, black surface convey the Asante (or Ashanti) ideal of beauty.
In Ghana ,fertility dolls represent youth and fertility. These dolls are
carved in wood and are believed to induce pregnancy. Fertility dolls are
famous and special for the reason behind its creation.

It is one of the most familiar stories in African culture. At some time in the 
past, there was a young Asante woman called "Akua"( wednesday born)
who was having trouble in conceiving a child("ba"). So she was adviced
by a priest to commission a wood carving of a child. She was instructed 
to treat carving just like a living being. She was to carry the carving 
on her back as all the children are carried , tucked into the wrapper 
,with only the head appearing above the cloth and look after the carving
just like any child is been looked after. So Akua did just as she was told
but people teased her pointing at her carving. But eventually Akua got pregnant
and gave birth to a beautiful healthy girl and her success encouraged others
suffering from infertility to follow her path and thus the carvings came to be
 known after her name Akua'ba(Akua's child).

 And so the title of my painting is "Akua'ba". There are a few fertility dolls
in my painting and the images of mother carrying the child on her back
(these images which I am very fascinated about) , and thus came the abstract and 
very interesting juxtaposition of these images and various geo shapes .

Hope you all enjoy the painting!
 

 

"Akua'ba"

Acrylic on canvas,27"X50"

Available

"Congregation"....An abstract by Manisha Vedpathak

Its been long since I haven't done any new painting.
Here is the one I painted after a long break 

of almost 3 months.

"Congregation"

Acrylic on canvas, 16.5"x13"

"Veiled"....An acrylic painting by Manisha Vedpathak

"Veiled"

Acrylic on canvas, 19.68"x19.68

 

I really like doing these faces. These are the

creations when my hubby and daughter doesn't

want me to do any other activity than giving them

company to watch a movie or any cricket match

 which I am not interested in. These doodled faces

 are then painted whenever I take a break from

 painting  big canvases.

Hope you all enjoy this!