1. 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

    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

    2 months ago  /  0 notes

  2. Acrylics on canvas (24” x 30”)Commissioned piece for a student-run Hip Hop show

    Acrylics on canvas (24” x 30”)
    Commissioned piece for a student-run Hip Hop show

    2 months ago  /  0 notes

  3. Acrylics on canvas (24” x 30”)

    Acrylics on canvas (24” x 30”)

    2 months ago  /  0 notes

  4. Ink on paper (10” x 8”)

    Ink on paper (10” x 8”)

    2 months ago  /  0 notes

  5. 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..

    4 months ago  /  1 note

  6. A commissioned portrait of two beautiful sisters. Oils on canvas (16” x 20”). Winter 2011.

    A commissioned portrait of two beautiful sisters. Oils on canvas (16” x 20”). Winter 2011.

    5 months ago  /  0 notes

  7. STILL LIFE of 2011. Acrylics on canvas(24” x 30”). Fall 2011.

    STILL LIFE of 2011. Acrylics on canvas(24” x 30”). Fall 2011.

    5 months ago  /  0 notes

  8. Five-minute (each) watercolour sketches (from a live nude) on paper (22” x 28”).

    Five-minute (each) watercolour sketches (from a live nude) on paper (22” x 28”).

    6 months ago  /  0 notes

  9. Street CultureAcrylics on canvas (24”x30”). Feb. 2011. Not my native style of painting. Super gestural/visible brushstrokes in this one

    Street Culture
    Acrylics on canvas (24”x30”). Feb. 2011. Not my native style of painting. Super gestural/visible brushstrokes in this one

    6 months ago  /  0 notes

  10. Yours, truly. In my native garb. 1991 - Present.

    Yours, truly. In my native garb. 1991 - Present.

    6 months ago  /  0 notes

  11. Gurmukhi Calligraphy. Summer 2005. Ink and watercolours on paper(8” x 10”)

    Gurmukhi Calligraphy. Summer 2005. Ink and watercolours on paper(8” x 10”)

    6 months ago  /  0 notes

  12. No make-up. 

    No make-up. 

    7 months ago  /  0 notes

  13. 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. Hmmmਉੱਦਮ, in Punjabi, means perseverance, and the lotus is saying the same thing.

    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.

    7 months ago  /  0 notes