Happy New Year 2012

A village beauty

Yet another creation in Gimp. But for the background and cloth pattern, I was very clear about the design. Got the wonderful free patterns from http://webtreats.mysitemyway.com/ .

Thinking of coming up with ornate version of the same.

Marking the moments from the past

Decided to try out signature brush on some of the 2011 pictures.

"Baby Tameraa"

"Dark clouds"

"Living area carpet..showing signs of exploitation."

"Bokeh from christmas lights"

"Pongal Rice"

Happy New Year 2011

I hope that this new year brings more enthusiasm, energy, new direction and a life to our routine. Spent a sleepless new year designing this new year greeting in GIMP. 

It was something that I wanted to create last year itself. The idea was slightly different then. I wanted to show 2009(hen) walking away and 2010(chicken from the egg) cracking open and 2011(egg) waiting in queue. But I just wrapped up every thing and come up with the simplest one I could in such a short time. I hope that in this New year I make many more designs(no matter how small, simple or amateur they are! ) to satisfy my creative hunger.

I wish us all a very Happy and Prosperous New Year once again.  

Season's Greetings 2010

My 2010 Season's greetings. 

 

Made it in GIMP. 

The only trouble is that the image quality is getting compromised online...

A day for the creepy

My 2010 (1'st) halloween design. Created in GIMP.

Used several resources from the web. Ghosts from coloring pages, moon brushes from http://hawksmont.deviantart.com/, halloween brushes (cat, graveyard, witch, bats) by redheadstock, swirl brushes by obsidian dawn. Used path tool intensively on the spider web.

Do let me know what you think of it.

I blog???

When there is nothing left to do......I guess I blog..............

Riding Gypsy

“All of life is a journey which paths we take, what we look back on, and what we look forward to is up to us. We determine our destination, what kind of road we will take to get there, and how happy we are when we get there.”

Another long weekend in sight....This time it will be a cabin at the smokey mountains. Waiting to add a new chapter of experiences in my life. The last trip was quite eventful. Did things which I would not have done in India. Its not that it could be done only here....but somehow I know....In spite of being a Keralite, I have not seen 90% of the places in Kerala! My dad still talks about Mumbai darshan. I guess, I have scheduled it for my old age. 

Happy Friendship Day!!!

Just something for this friendship day.....

I miss my friends......Here's wishing you guys a very Happy Friendship Day!

My very first illrstration...

 

Had always been uncomfortable using the freeform and path tools. These days, with only GIMP at my disposal, I decided to try it out. Finally I am done with my very first illustration - "Hungry".

Althought GIMP does not have all the amazing features of photoshop...but its a good tool to satisfy your creative "hunger". I felt the path tool in GIMP to be more easy to use.

filling the gap

Last one year was some what slow, quite and lazy.

Luckily I have some pics to cover up the holes and keep me reminded of the events and changes in my life.

Unfortunately, could not find all the pics.....will post, when I lay my hands on them.

Guess, the continuing adventure and companionship in my life started with my engagement.

For my valentine......

Was cleaning my inbox when I bumped into this card that I made for "My Valentine" on our first valentines day. At that time, I was quite embarassed to publish this any where. Used to wonder what others would think....was basically shy about showing my love and affection in public.

Nostalgia....

Its very beautiful here, where I live.

So many trees and plants.....what can I say.. Its like a mini forest here, with deer and rabbits being a common sight. I miss my camera. Sandy misses it too. We missed the snow...just in time for the spring- The cherry blossoms make such a beautiful picture..... and now the summer.

I wonder how hot it might be in chennai this year. I miss India...everything about it. The busy streets, the smell of the dust, soiled dresses and boots from rains, the overcrowded trains and busses, pan spots on white walls, The cacaphony of fighting crows...crows...crows...its strange...I don't find much of crows here. Its been weeks...may be months since I have spotted one.

Last work before the sabbatical

Considering the time and occasion, its turned out to be OK.

But, I love it. After all its my wedding invitation.....

.....feeling nostalgic.

stealing time........

Just some shots from some stolen time....

a Beautiful march sky from powai... It derizzled that day.

from the trip down south...

Few shots from the wonderful trip to kerala, bangalore and mysore.

A view of "bharatapuzha" from the train.

Season's Greetings!

Wish You All a Very Happy and Prosperous New Year!!!

Christmas Wishes !

Wish You all a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

A Fusion of Sorts........

Finally i found the link to the news article that came up in New Bombay Times about the dance performance.

Click here to read the article.

The Birds have flown away!

We had been waiting for the day. Its been how many months...I don't know. The anxiety of the current global recession was getting to us. But finally the call came. My sister has to join "The" company soon. Its Infosys. We were happy, jubliant. The preperations were on. New set of clothes, bags, shoes...and several other items. This was to go on till the last day. She used to complain. And she was right. May be I was not there mostly around. But we used to have our good times together. We used to fight, sing, dance, do action song, do mimicry. But towards the end I was kind of busy. I tried to spend some time with her. After all how long will she be there for. The end days were really fast. But she stopped complaining. It was the last day.