flower holder

Flowers hold special fascination for Renu Jaiswal. The Indian artist depicts luscious a floral bouquet in a graceful red vase. Verdant petals suggest a flourishing beauty that grows day by day.

In this breathtaking work from Rawat Vongla in Thailand, an ethereal Buddha transcends the world of man. In one hand, Buddha hold a lotus flower, while the other hand is curved in a mudra of respect. A heart at lower right represents divine love from Buddha.

In the heart of Antigua Guatemala, amidst cobblestone alleys, stands an old house, its façade as yellow as a ray of sunshine amidst past centuries. Its turquoise door, weathered by time, holds secrets of countless footprints that have crossed its threshold. But what truly captivates the eyes and the soul are the bougainvillea flowers, bravely climbing the neglected walls, painting the house in vibrant pink as if attempting to revive its past splendor. Carolina Cabrera expertly crafts this stunning oil painting that “pays homage to the history that lives in facades like this, to the generations that have shared their stories under their roof.”

Titled El Viejo Umbral in Spanish.

Within a clear sky box, a girl with leafy wings holds a flower behind her back as she observes a sneaker in the shape of a crescent moon alongside floating leaves. Mexican artist Laura Villanueva creates this stunning limited-edition surrealist print.

Titled Pensamiento azúl I in Spanish.

Regarded as the celestial overlord of deliverance through destruction, Shiva dances to the sound of his damru drum while his wife, Parvati, watches. She holds their son, Ganesha, in her lap. Shiva is one of the most complex gods of the Hindu pantheon, embodying seemingly contradictory qualities. He is both destroyer and restorer, the great ascetic and the symbol of sensuality, the benevolent herdsman of souls and the wrathful avenger. As he dances the tandav, he represents the process of creation, maintenance and dissolution of the material universe. Indian artist Devendra Kumar Jha depicts the scene in a meticulously hand-drawn Madhubani painting. Originating in northern Bihar, Madhubani painting was once used to decorate the floors and walls of homes. Life in harmony with nature is a popular theme for this art style.

As each painting is an individual creation, each is unique.

Seated atop a lotus flower, the revered Hindu god Ganesha is depicted in this painting by Sunil Jaiswal. Working with a mix of watercolor, acrylic, and ink on handmade paper, the artist paints this scene in an expressionist style that evokes Indian folk art. One hand is held in a symbol of blessing, while the other holds the elephant-headed god's favorite dessert, laddu.

Working in an expressionist style that evokes Indian folk art techniques, Sunil Jaiswal paints this multimedia composition. He uses watercolor, acrylic, and ink on handmade paper to create this stunning depiction of the Hindu god Ganesha. Decorated with beautiful colors and intricate motifs atop a lotus flower, the elephant-headed god holds one hand in a symbol of peace with a bowl of his favorite dessert, laddu, in the other hand. This posture is known as Lalitasana, or "sitting posture."

Under an idyllic tree dotted with abundant songbirds, Radha and her Gopies lounge in an enchanted garden of energy. As she plays the flute to celebrate love and compassion on Earth, she holds out her other hand for a songbird keen earn her motherly affection. Worshipped as the Supreme Goddess and source of all energy, the revered deity visibly occupies the foreground of 'Glorious Radha', appearing the closest to the angle of perspective while flanked by her admiring Gopies. A continuous fabric of nature wraps around the Gopies, signifying their eternal blissful love. One Gopi holds out a sacred lotus flower for Radha, symbolizing her role as the womb and origin of Gopies, love and energy. Artist Bharti Dayal creates this divine scene in the Madhubani Style to highlight the significance of Radha in Hindu society, without deviating from the pure nature of her existence. Solid hues and flowing shapes form the composition of this painting, creating blissful emotion proper of a deity.

"Madhubani paintings are in fact a simplistic manifestation of the philosophical heights achieved by Indian civilization for the universal power of love, longing and peace; the quest of all beings," Dayal says.