Online Art Gallery AnYahh and Giveaway

"Art washes away from soul the dust of everyday life."

                                                                                      - Pablo Picasso

An artist can relate to this statement very well. But I think even if you aren't an artist or painter, Art does affect the mind and brain of viewers too. Art has a powerful and positive effect on our mind and soul, it awakens and activates the senses, it stimulates the brain. 
Visual arts are like a feast for the eyes.
 Today on my blog, I am featuring an art gallery that is a feast for the eyes in the true sense. Dear readers introducing AnYahh art gallery,  an art gallery that aspires to give each person the privilege to own and appreciate real art. Now if I tell that you too can have an art or painting on very affordable rates, I know you will dance in joy :) Lets have a look of what they have in store for you.

In their own words, "Our goal is to unravel the realms of art to all who desire to aesthetically enhance their lives with art. We assist art lovers in the acquisition of affordable art collectibles and cater to collectors, corporate organizations and clients who require customized work".

AnYahh showcases a diverse selection of contemporary works by emerging artists. You can browse through their gallery and can pick a piece that reflects you.

A picture is worth a thousand words. Choose the Art that fits your home, your style and enhances the look and feel of your abode. A painting not only adds color in the home, but it also boosts the artistic taste. AnYahh offers you the best, whether you are looking for a traditional artwork or a contemporary style painting, or even seeking to customize a piece of art. 

Other than the paintings they have a beautiful collection of home decor and personal accessories. Browse through their 'Art Collectibles' section and you will be tempted to buy all of their collections. 

Giveaway

Now let me share a piece of news. I have recently got featured on the Hindustan Times Estate in a list of top Indian interior design bloggers and I have over 1555 fans on Facebook page now. That calls for celebration isn't it. So in association with AnYahh I would like to give away one of my lucky readers something from AnYahh's mesmerizing collection. 

What you have to do, to enter this giveaway:

Go ahead and check out their entire collection and let me know what you like the most. I will pick the lucky winner randomly. 

Now have a look what I have picked for you. One lucky winner will get any one of these:

1). Jewelry Box

OR

2). Serving Tray

OR

3) Set of Two Mugs & 2 Coasters

                                              With one more art mug 

Hurry readers, giveaway offer will end on 15th Dec. 

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Inspiring Eminent Artist: Priyanshu Thakur

Featuring today a cute, little, very talented, inspiring and youngest Artist here on my blog. Readers big round of applause for Priyanshu Thankur. 

A little artist at work

A big warm welcome Priyanshu on Design Decor & Disha. Please let us know something about yourself. Over to Priyanshu:-

I am a 13 year old child artist and I make sculptures out of stoneware clay and also paint acrylic on canvas. I am 9th Std. Student of St. Annes High school Mumbai.

When I was 5 year old playing with clay and made one Ganesha....my mother saw that and she taught me how to make sculptures. 

My Parents always encouraged  my talent, and many other people who helped me gain so much success till now.

Beautiful sculpture created by Priyanshu

Their are many eminent personality who encouraged  my talent and give me an opportunity to participate in various shows.

Priyanshu exhibiting his artwork.

My sculptures are often abstract figures of tribal people, and I even sculpt ceramic shoes and tea pots. The sculptures that I make are Raku fired which gives them a shiny effect.

 

 My paintings are of villagers and farmers whom I see from train while I go to my hometown.

Many famous people who have collections of my art work are  Film Director Amol Gupte, Music Director Leslie Lewis, Actress Anushka Sharma, Actor Ranbir Singh, Mrs.B R Chopra, Industrialist Mr. Jay Raghoonanthan from South Africa and many more.

Priyanshu with Ranveer & Anushka

Film Director Amol Gupte interacting with Priyanshu

Ah I am totally bowled over by amazing creation of this wonderful artist. 

Here are some feathers in this little boy's cap. 

Education:

* 2012 : 8th Std. Student of St. Annes High school

 Orlem Malad (w) Mumbai-4000 64

Solo Exhibition:

*2011: Stoneware Sculpture & Painting, at Prakrit Art Gallery, Channai

Group Exhibition: (Ceramics & Painting)

* 2006: Holy Childs School of Art , Mumbai

* 2008: Nehru Center Art Gallery, Mumbai

* 2008: Kala Ghoda Art Festival , Mumbai

* 2009: Kala Ghoda Art Festival, Mumbai

* 2010: Kala Ghoda Art Festival, Mumbai

* 2010: Nehru Center Art Gallery, Mumbai

* 2011: “CHATAK” Nehru Center Art Gallery, Mumbai

* 2012:Ceramic sculpture show at Artist Center, Mumbai

Participation:

* 2010: Loksatta Balrang News paper Children Story Painting

* 2010: Kala Ghada “Just Fired potters” Slide Show at ICIIA Art Gallery

* 2010: Theater Workshop with Juhi & Nadira Babbar, Mumbai

* 2010: Landmark Forum Course from UK in Mumbai

* 2010: Studio Pottery & Sculpture at Lavasa Art & Culture Festival

* 2011: 21st Jan to 30th Jan. Surbhui Art Fest. CBD , New Mumbai

* 2011: 5th Feb to 13 feb. studio potters show at Kala Ghoda Art Festival, Mumbai

* 2012: 4th to 12th Feb. Studio Potters Ceramic Show at Kala Ghoda Art Festival, Mumbai

* 2012: Studio Potters Ceramic Show at Hathautee Art Festival, Mumbai

Achivements:

* Many prizes in Painting, Project & Poster in School & Interschool Compitition Mumbai

* Two Drawings about Mumbai Social Life Printed in Annual School Magazine, 2007

* “Spread Peace” Painting Cover Design for School Magazine 2008

* 2008: 26 Nov. terror attack painting selected by Loksatta Newspaper

* Media Coverage by Leading TV Channel, Newspaper at Mumbai & Chennai

*2012 : 2nd place for Inter School Save tiger poster compitition

Installation: 

* 2010: Lavasa Art & Culture Festival, Lavasa, PUNE

* 2011: “Boot Race with Foot” Kala Ghoda Art Festival, Mumbai

* 2012: 4th to 12th Feb. Installation “Wild West ” at Kala Ghoda Art Festival, Mumbai

* 2012: Installation “Wild West ” at Hathautee Art Festival, Mumbai

Ceramic Workshop :

*2008: Eco-friendly Ganesha workshop for children at Holy Childs School of Art , Mumbai

*2009-10: Ceramic Ganesha workshop for children at Kala Ghoda Art Festival, Mumbai 

*2010: Ceramic Sculpture Workshop at Lavasa Art & Culture Festival

*2010: Studio Pottery & Sculpture workshop at Nehru Center for Bal Mohan School, Mumbai.

*2011: Ceramic Sculpture Workshop on 17tht Jan. at Surbhui Press Conference, The Club, Juhu.

*2011: Ceramic Sculpture Workshop on 2nd Oct. at Prakit Art Gallery, Channai 

* 2012: Ceramic Sculpture Workshop at Kala Ghoda Art Festival, Mumbai

* 2012: Ceramic Sculpture Workshop at Hathautee Art Festival, Mumbai

Painting & Ceramics in Collections:

* Mr. Amol Gupte, Mumbai * Mrs. Neena Rege,Nehru center 

* Mr. Jay Raghoonathan , South Africa * Mrs. Tulika Gajarao, Singapore

* Mrs. Pratibha Wagh, Mumbai * Anushka Sharma, Ranvir Singh 

* Mrs. Pamela Chopra, * Sidharth Kak Mumbai

* Lesle Lewis * Prakrit art Gallery, Chennai and many more in India & abroad. 

If you are residing in Mumbai then don't miss the opportunity to have a look of Priyanshu's artwork at his studio.

Studio Address

Plot-323/ D-45 , Vishakha CHS, Near Apna Bazar, Sec- 3, Charkop , Kandivali (w) Mumbai - 400067. India.

Contact: Cell: 09820383213, 09820441619, Resi: +91 022-28681475

Email: priyanshuthakur14@yahoo.com. kawitathakur@gmail.com

I know lot of readers out there are inspired and appreciating this little wonder...don't you!! OK you can express your feelings in comments below. Shower your love by saying a word or two to this young artist.

Read about some more artist featured earlier on my blog here.

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Inspiring Eminent Blogger: Ritu Dua

Today on 3D I am featuring a multi talented artist Ritu Dua who blogs over at 'Beneath My Heart Art'. Ritu is a wonderful artist and a very humble human being who has a dream of helping society and underprivileged children. Read on her interview and let her know what do you think about her dreams and passion.

Welcome Ritu, It feels so good that you are sharing something about you and your passion here on Design Decor & Disha. Please let us know little more about you.

Disha, thanks for giving me this chance to be here . I am humbled.

I have been a banker and a teacher but art and colors have been my all-time passion. I have loved to draw and paint since I was a kid. Right now, I have allowed myself to be drifted away with the flow of paints and my imagination and thoughts. It’s not only art that fascinates me but anything that is related to being creative makes my little heart smile.

Ritu's Krishna Painting

When and how you realized your passion about Painting.

As I said earlier, it has always been there! I engaged myself in other jobs but the urge to create has always been a part of my routine. I have been blessed with a wonderful husband and am a proud mum of two amazing sons…touch wood…and they have been a constant source of inspiration to me. I have realized that it is when I immerse myself in my art that I discover the real ME within me and this certainly lifts my spirits up.

Budhha Painting

How you stepped into a blogging world. In what ways has blogging affected your passion.

If art is my first love, writing is second. Actually they run parallel to each other. Writing had always been in my heart like a candle ready to be kindled. So, it was last year in April that my elder son asked me to step into this wonderful world of blogging and I am extremely happy that I did.

My blog…Beneath my heart…Art…has not only enabled me to satisfy my lust for art but has also allowed me to pour my heart out in the form of my writings. I am at awe after entering this amazing world of blogging…such creativity…so much talent…I fall short of words.

And I would love to mention that in this journey of less than a year, I have met so many wonderful people here. Though we are all physically distant but I think this bond that art and creativity has created, is strong enough to hold us together for years to come and you Disha are one such beautiful friend I have.

Tangle Art done by Ritu

Thanks Ritu I am touched. Even I feel the same . Ok now I'll come to my next question how many mediums and techniques of painting you have worked on.

I have tried my hands on various mediums, I find water colors quite magical, the acrylics charm me with their brightness and the oil paints with their richness. But I feel mixed media is my forte and my fingers are my favorite tool. I have also worked with nib and pen, especially while doing zentangles.

A few months back I attended some sculpture classes and had the chance to work with clay. Oh, I must tell you that it is such an amazing feeling when your fingers play with that creamy cold clay. I found it quite an unforgettable experience.

Ritu's wonderful experience with clay

When I was in Tanzania, I worked with an interior designer and created some large murals for a penthouse. I would cherish those creative moments forever.

I also love creating art from trash. While in Delhi I associated myself with an NGO and held a workshop for under privileged children teaching them to create artistic things from waste.

So basically it is anything artistic, colorful and creative that makes my world go round.

Beautifuly done Kettle by Ritu

Which one is your favorite medium and why.

I love doing artwork in mixed media. It not only gives me freedom to play with so many mediums in one go but also satisfies my urge to create differently. It helps me to translate all my ideas into reality. In the process I achieve a result which is enhanced by the properties of various mediums and is much beyond what I could have achieved using only one medium.

In short I find mixed media quite adventurous as it allows me to paint my own rainbows.

What inspires you to paint. Is it nature, human, everyday life or something else.

I get quite intrigued by faces...faces that evoke beauty, love and tranquility.

Chirping birds (peacocks being my favorite), bright flowers, tranquil sea, white fluffy clouds …oh the list is non-exhaustive.

I also get fascinated by all things Indian …various forms of folk art in bright and cheerful colors.

Peacock painting: Ritu's fascination for birds

What other than Painting excites you.

I love cooking too. We are pure vegetarians and I love trying out different dishes.

Cooking wholesome, colorful and healthy meals for my family and friends gives my pleasure abound.

The sight of bright colorful vegetables in the market enchants me.

I don’t refrain myself from giving my cooking a touch of my art.

After all cooking is a form of art too.

Besides this,I like to decorate my house and try to create an ambiance that makes me and my family delighted after a tiresome day.

Please share the links where we can find your Art work and where my blog readers can get connected with you.

My Blog : Beneath my heart…Art

You can also connect with me on my Facebook page Beneath My Heart Art

Which blogs inspire you and you love to visit them regularly.

This is a very difficult question because there are so many bloggers out there and each one of them has their own style of writing and doing things. They all touch my heart in some way or the other. I derive so much pleasure visiting them and having a glance at their beautiful creative world.

Last but not the least, as everyone dreams of being something in life, what you have dreamed of.

Oh Disha this is the loveliest question you have asked. Each day I want to wake up with a smile and go after life…live it, paint it in my own way, feel it and celebrate it and that’s it.

I would like to open an Art café where people like me can come and live some unforgettable moments filled with cheerful colors. I also wish to pay back to society by helping children who are not so blessed by sharing a part of my resources with them, educating them and helping them live a happy life.

Thanks Disha for having me here.

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Wow that was so inspiring and nice interview with a lovely lady Ritu. Thanks once again Ritu for taking out sometime for answering all my questions.

Well like Ritu sometimes I also allow myself to be drifted away with the flow of paints and result is always soul satisfying. Here is artwork that I had done years ago and then one fine day decided to dip my fingers in color and gave facelift to it.

Art done by me

See y'all untill next time. Enjoy your week and in case you have missed earlier interviews here the links are:

1. Interview with Tangle Artist Himadri Pachori

2. Interview with Quilling artist Suganthi

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