creative rings

Lord Buddha sits in repose as he preaches his teachings to the eager disciples who surround him. India's Bharti Dayal uses brushes, sharpened reeds, and pen nibs with acrylic on handmade paper to create the stylized appearance of Buddha and the swirling nature motifs that surround him.

A symbol of India, bright peacocks pose face to face in a graceful dance. Flowers and foliage surround the elegant birds. Vidushini works in the Madhubani style, painting the enchanting images on handmade paper.

As each painting is an individual creation, each is unique. Colors and motifs may vary slightly from that pictured.

India's Bharti Dayal demonstrates a mother's unconditional love for her child in the this charming folk painting. The artist uses brushes, sharpened reeds, and pen nibs with acrylic on handmade paper to create the stylized appearance of the two figures and the swirling bird and flower designs that surround them.

Ganesha, the beloved god with the head of an elephant, sits on a lotus throne with a mouse resting at his feet. A halo represents enlightenment as he feasts on his favorite dessert. Ganesha is the son of Shiva and Durga, two of the most powerful deities in Hindu belief. Ganesha is endowed with the power to keep control of occult forces that bring disaster upon humankind. Devendra Kumar Jha portrays him the ancient Madhubani style, drawing the intricate images freehand on handmade paper. Originating in northern Bihar, India, 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. Colors and motifs may vary slightly from that pictured.

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.