The Holi Festival is an ancient Hindu religious festival also known as the festival of
colors. The festival begins along side a bonfire on the night
before Holi where people gather to sing and dance in the public
streets, open parks, outside temples and buildings etc. In the
morning friends, family and visitors all gather for the festival of
colours where people chase each other with packets of colored chalk
(non-toxic and Eco-friendly) are thrown at each other in a
free-for-all with love, light and an explosion of color. It is really
a sight to see and even more amusing to be a part of!
This series of paintings are
multicolored abstract
color-field acrylic paintings featuring a variety of iconic
spiritual, cultural and religious images including symbols, gods,
goddesses and/or devotional representations in relation to the Hindu
religious festival and their beliefs. The layers of background colors
within each painting depict the traditional chalk colors used in the
festival while featuring a henna style technique used in the creation
of the paintings. These paintings are currently showing at the
Kennedy Gallery, Sacramento CA and available for purchase through to
the end of the month featuring a special offer thru the Kennedy
Gallery 20/20 Show for those who buy a grouping of 4 or more
paintings of your choice.
Namaste
