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My illustration of a Mangal in honour of Ganpati from Naveen Panth Prakash, by Giani Gyan Singh.
The manifest of prosperity, seated in his dream-world.
Acrylics and oils on masonite (11” x 14”)
Gurmukhi text, with translations by Jvala Singh (www.manglacharan.com):ਸ੍ਵੈਯਾ
ਸ਼ਿਵ ਨੰਦਨ ਆਨੰਦ ਕੰਦ ਬਪੂ ਜਸ ਚੰਦ ਅਮੰਦ ਸੁਛੰਦ ਮਹਾਨੈ ॥
The very form of Ganesh Ji itself brings bliss, just like the moon independently glows so bright.
ਨਰ ਨਾਰ ਸੁਰਾਸੁਰ ਬੰਦਤ ਹੈਂ ਪੁਰ ਚੌਦਸ ਮਹਿਂ ਜਿਹ ਕੋ ਜਗ ਜਾਨੈ ॥
Women, men, divine beings all salute Him, who knows the extent of all the whole world, in all four directions.
ਸਭ ਸਿੱਧ ਮਨੋਰਥ ਕੇ ਕਰਤਾ ਹਰਤਾ ਨਿਜ ਦਾਸਨ ਕੇ ਬਿਘਨਾਨੈ ॥
He completes all the desires from all his devotees, and destroys any obstacles in their way.
ਸੋ ਗਣਰਾਜ ਬਿਰਾਜ ਰਿਦੈ ਮਮ ਕਾਜ ਕਰੈ ਸੁਭ ਮੰਗਲ ਠਾਨੈ ॥3॥
That Ganesh Ji, I keep within my heart, who will bring me great happiness in my work.
ਗਿਆਨੀ ਗਿਆਨ ਸਿੰਘ ਜੀ, ਨਵੀਨ ਪੰਥ ਪ੍ਰਕਾਸ, ਪੂਰਬਾਰਧ ਬਿਸ੍ਰਾਮ 1
Giani Gian Singh Ji, Naveen Panth Prakash, Poorabadh Bisraam 1 -
Acrylics on canvas (24” x 30”)
Commissioned piece for a student-run Hip Hop show -
Acrylics on canvas (24” x 30”)
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Ink on paper (10” x 8”)
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Surinder Kaur cover by yours, truly →
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Anonymous asked: lol, your twitter picture is hideous.
Aw, you mad, baby? Don’t worry, I’m sure there’ll be hope for your face when you get reincarnated as a pig..
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A commissioned portrait of two beautiful sisters. Oils on canvas (16” x 20”). Winter 2011.
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STILL LIFE of 2011. Acrylics on canvas(24” x 30”). Fall 2011.
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The REAL Big Bang →
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Five-minute (each) watercolour sketches (from a live nude) on paper (22” x 28”).
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Street Culture
Acrylics on canvas (24”x30”). Feb. 2011. Not my native style of painting. Super gestural/visible brushstrokes in this one -
Yours, truly. In my native garb. 1991 - Present.
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Gurmukhi Calligraphy. Summer 2005. Ink and watercolours on paper(8” x 10”)
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No make-up.
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Graphite/Ink on paper (2” x 2”). From a page in my sketchbook - it’s a tattoo design I was asked to do for someone. This might just look fancy on my own wrist, though. Hmmm
ਉੱਦਮ, in Punjabi, means perseverance, and the lotus is saying the same thing.
