Small Red or Pink Paintings(25 items)

Yantra painting, "Chinnamasta"

"Chinnamasta is worshipped for power and attraction with the mantra, while visualizing this and with offerings of flowers," explains India's Dr. Sneh Gangal. According to the Hindu faith, Chinnamasta is associated with the concept of self-sacrifice as well as the awakening of the (spiritual energy). Obtaining vibrant colors from natural stones, Dr. Gangal replicates the legendary yantra with her unique since of art. Painted on ivory paper, it features a lined matting board. by Dr. Sudhakar Malvaya. A yantra, according to Indian metaphysics, is a geometric representation of energy. According to Hindu Tantras, a mantra is regarded as the ray of consciousness that a yantra represents figuratively. Indian truth-seekers believe that everything in this world represents the abstract energies of a deity, hence every visual phenomenon is a form of yantra. Each yantra has a distinctive pattern that cannot be changed, but which Dr. Gangal embellishes in her own creative way.

'Red Vase'

Bold blossoms cluster in a red vase in this beautiful composition. By André de Miranda, the stunning linoleum block print is richly detailed, with ceramic mosaic motifs on the vase and a starry sky seen through the window. The artist presents it in a passe partout of white Canson paper

Titled "Vaso vermelho" in Portuguese.

Yantra painting (Mangala), "Bhauma (Mangala)"

According to Hindu faith, women who desire a son would do well to worship Bhauma, the celibate lord of war, and son of Prithvi or Bhumi, the Earth Goddess. "One should intone the following mantra, while visualizing this for a year," explains Dr. Sneh Gangal. Obtaining vibrant colors form natural stones, Dr. Gangal replicates the legendary yantra with her unique sense of art. Painted on ivory paper, it features a lined matting board. by Dr. Sudhakar Malvaya. A yantra, according to Indian metaphysics, is a geometric representation of energy. According to Hindu Tantras, a mantra is regarded as the ray of consciousness that a yantra represents figuratively. Indian truth-seekers believe that everything in this world represents the abstract energies of a deity, hence every visual phenomenon is a form of yantra. Each yantra has a distinctive pattern that cannot be changed, but which Dr. Gangal embellishes in her own creative way.

Shiva, the Yogi Themed Original Oil Painting on Canvas, "Shiva, the Yogi"

In this original oil painting by Sonu Chopra in India, Shiva is brought to life--not as a god, but as a mortal man. "When we say Shiva, We are referring to a yogi, the Adiyogi or the first Guru. In the Yogic culture, Shiva is not seen as a God. He was a being who walked this land and lived in the Himalayan region", confides the artist.