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Experiences change the way we express. Inktober 2018.

Experiences change the way we express. Inktober 2018.

by writershilpa ♥ 9 Comments

As humans, we are constantly evolving, changing from what we were into someone way different; someone we ourselves might fail to recognise. The way we express, emote, react, all of it changes as we age, as we experience Life and Her varied hues.

This year, the changes that I experienced, the various moods of Life that I witnessed brought about a change in the way I expressed my thoughts, through words as well as through art.

My artwork for Inktober this year was way different from what it was last year. No, I am not really impressed by all that I created, but frankly, I realised there is a lot within me that I haven’t discovered yet; potential that awaits to be tapped, emotions waiting to be expressed in tones that differ from the ones I have used so far.

What holds me back, is, perhaps fear or, maybe complacency, or a lack of confidence that I can, indeed, do what I could never imagine.

How I make use of the change in me tells me how I far I have come from where I began!

Today, on the last day of Inktober 2018, I am sharing the ink drawings I made for these past 10 days and also making up my mind about following this ritual of creating something everyday, even if something minuscule. That will keep my brain from getting all rusty!

It will also help me on working harder at improving my art.

Day 22.

EXPENSIVE.

Like this handbag, which I love!

Day 23

MUDDY.

Like the muddy paws my pet dog brought into the house after a walk in the rain!

Seen here are my footprints along with Chikoo’s pawprints.

Day 24

CHOP.

Shortest story I wrote…

Chop–end of a love story.

Wonder how many lives come to an end in such a brutal manner! 😞

Day 26

PRICKLY

Like this cactus in a sandy desert.

Day 26

STRETCH.

Like how we stretch a rubberband between two fingers, or how Life stretches us to our limits!

Day 27.

THUNDER.

Loved drawing this ship caught in a storm.

Day 28

GIFT.

The ability to express my feelings and emotions through words and art is the best gift I received from my Creator.

Day 29

DOUBLE.

Like the Gemini twins!

Day 30

I ditched today’s prompt for this bunch of flowers I came across on Pinterest. It was such a therapeutic experience making them!

Day 31.

SLICE.

And, finally, with this slice of the Black Forest Cake, I come to the end of Inktober2018!

What a wonderful, thrilling experience it was. It gave me a quite a few ideas of what I can attempt apart from Zentangle art.

Looking forward to Inktober 2019!

See you all soon, with something new and different 💖

Love,

SHILPA…

Prompts to help beat the Artist’s Block!

Prompts to help beat the Artist’s Block!

by writershilpa ♥ 6 Comments

Sharing today my ink sketches for Week 3 at Inktober.

I must say, the prompts do make it easy to draw on the days when the mind is blank. Something like an Artist’s Block! But, at times, the prompts can be so confusing that try as you might, it gets difficult coming up with something to draw!

Day 15

WEAK

I drew my childhood self–weak and voiceless against the man who…well… It is really my #metoo story from childhood that haunts me to this day, when I was too weak to protest. I am glad I had my parents by my side.

Day 16

ANGULAR.

I wanted to draw a handsome, male fashion model with an angular jawline and rugged good looks. Sigh. I just couldn’t manage it! I am bad at drawing humans!

Day 17

The prompt for this day was SWOLLEN. But, as I said earlier, I just couldn’t come up with any idea. Moreover, it being the festival of Navratri, I was keen on drawing Maa Durga.

Day 18

BOTTLE.

Made this bottle with a moneyplant. And, thankfully, the moneyplant came out pretty well!

Day 19

SCORCHED.

This is the picture that came to mind instantly when I read the prompt.

Day 20

BREAKABLE.

…like my heart!

Day 21

DRAIN.

I used the verb ‘Drain’, instead of the noun and made this drawing! Now waiting for winter when I can fulfil my wish…of sipping some wine, or vodka! 😜

That’s all for this week at ‘The Art Nook’, from this eccentric artist.

Until next week…

Take care and keep smiling… come what may!

Love,

SHILPA…

The artful month that’s October.

The artful month that’s October.

by writershilpa ♥ 33 Comments


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October is a month I so look forward to. No, not because it’s autumn, but because I get a chance to flex my finger muscles and put my mind to good use. The arty month, as I like to call it, October hosts the Ink drawing festival– INKTOBER–a brainchild of artist, illustrator, Jake Parker.

It’s a week since artists from the world over have shared their artwork in ink based on prompts that can often leave one perplexed! You might have come across these sketches on the various social media platforms. I could scroll through the Instagram feed all day, gazing in awe at the thousands of ink drawings.

The 20 minutes I spend making a drawing are the 20 minutes that I am at peace. I admit, there are times I wonder what people will think about my work, but then, the thing called inner voice tells me to just concentrate on having a good time creating.

The prompts can, at times, seem difficult and coming up with an idea for a particular prompt takes some time for me. For example, I was stuck at EXHAUSTED. What do I draw to show exhaustion? It isn’t compulsory that one follow the prompts, but it gives the brain that much of a workout coming up with an idea for such prompts. Gives the mind some busy moments, too!

I don’t consider my figure drawing even satisfactory. So, this time, I thought of drawing human figures as much as possible so that some day I can draw it from memory. Kindly ignore the errors you come across!

So, sharing today, my ink drawings and the prompts for the first eight days of October, or, #Inktober2018.

Day 1 — POISONOUS.

DAY 2 — TRANQUIL.

DAY 3 — ROASTED.

DAY 4 — SPELL.

DAY 5 — CHICKEN.

DAY 6 — DROOLING.

DAY 7 — EXHAUSTED.

DAY 8 — STAR

It was fun drawing these pictures and the prompts did make me rack my brains. But, a busy mind is a healthy mind, is what I believe. It keeps away the negativity and makes you live in the moment.

Are you participating in Inktober? If not, you can begin now. The only rules are there are no rules. You are just supposed to enjoy the creative process.

So, are you game?

Love,

SHILPA..

The festival of Ink drawing.

The festival of Ink drawing.

by writershilpa ♥ 15 Comments

What began two years ago as an exciting new journey into the world of Ink drawing for Inktober, has turned into the eagerly awaited event for me, as the year begins. Inktober is an Ink Drawing festival started by illustrator, concept artist, and animator, Jake Parker. It is held in the month of October–and thus the moniker, Inktober--and is open to everybody who wishes to indulge the artist in them.

Now, that doesn’t mean it is meant only for the “artists”, because as Liz Gilbert says in her book, ‘Big Magic’, everybody on this planet is an artist, regardless of what you create. For everything we do is art!

As part of this festival, all you need to do is make ink drawings and share them on any social media platform, or even put them up on your refrigerator door! The basic principle of this fest is to enjoy every moment you spend in making the drawings.

For me, personally, it means forgetting the world around me, banishing all the unpleasant thoughts and enjoying some moments of absolute peace; getting carried away making drawings that need my 100% attention. Believe me, the entire experience is therapeutic.

So, about the fest–every day of the month of October, you make an ink drawing and share it with the hashtag #Inktober #Inktober2018.

You may draw what you please. And, if you fail to come up with an idea, or hit an Artist’s Block, then you can refer to the list of prompts that Jake Parker releases sometime in September.

I am sharing the prompt list below and if you think you could do with some art therapy, do join in!

You can make pencil sketches and go over those with an ink pen. Any simple ink pen will work fine. You could also use water colours, or crayons or colour pencils along with the ink pens to unleash the artist within.

Just have fun, people! Do not care about what people might think, or how your art is judged. As long as you enjoy making the drawing, nothing else really matters. It is actually an exercise for the mind to fight all the distractions, focus on something that gives happiness to the soul and provides you with a few moments of relief. That’s all!

So, what do you think? Will you like to join me this month? We all could do with the encouragement. Because I know, as do you, that not every day is the same. There will be days when our creative juices will flow like the Niagara Falls and some days the mind will come to a standstill, and in spite of the prompts, you will not have the faintest idea what you would like to draw! Or, if you would even like to draw anything!

Do let me know if you will participate. I look forward to having you around.

Wishing you all the very best! Just go, have fun!

Love,

SHILPA…

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Q – Quotable Quotes. #AtoZ

Q – Quotable Quotes. #AtoZ

by writershilpa ♥ 22 Comments

Quotable Quotes

I love quotes. Words of wisdom that  instantly lift your spirits, boost your morale and push you to do your best.

A category for Inspirational posts that share real- life stories of heroes who motivate us to give back to the society was on my mind when I created Metanoia.

But, then I also decided to share inspirational quotes by great minds, who know just the words that act as a stimulus  to us mere mortals when in time of need.

Gautam Buddha,  Dalai Lama,  Swami Vivekanand, Rabindranath Tagore, Maya Angelou and so many more have given us some precious pearls of wisdom that help us precisely when we need them the most.

Sharing today some quotes that I re-read every now and then. Actually, I can’ t really pick favourites when it comes to quotes because  I find them all inspiring.

So, take your pick and let these words encourage you , and give you the motivation you  need each time you find yourself bogged down by Life.

I have used my ink drawings from the Inktober Ink Fest 2016 and 2017 for the posts.  Feel free to save any you like!

 

 

 

 

 

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“Nothing is permanent.” is a personal favourite. I think of these words each time Life feels difficult, as well as when Life feels like a walk in the park!

April 2018 A to Z blogging Challenge

My theme for the A to Z Blogging Challenge is all about my blog, Metanoia, and my blogging journey from the time  I started, 5 years ago. The lessons I learnt, the tips and tricks I picked up from fellow bloggers and the guidelines I could have used back when I began.

You will find all of my A to Z posts here.