Year of the Tiger

It's the Chinese New Year of the tiger which is believed to bring with it mythical heroic powers and to be a time of great change....check out some of these cool images I found....

Winter Wonderland *.*.*.*.*

After two snow storms back to back we have ended up with about three feet of snow here in Philadelphia. When I awoke yesterday morning to a bright sunny blue sky blanketed in a white wonderland I was so inspired by the beauty of nature. Here are some photos I took on a walk through the park and up to the art museum.

Water Color Sketches

Nude Study

Kantha: The Embroidered Quilts of Bengal

Kantha is a type of embroidery popular in Bangladesh and in West Bengal, India. The Sanskrit word kontha means 'rags.' The use of kantha is popular in saris traditionally worn by women in Bengal. Originally it was used to join layers of old saris, to make quilts. It was also used as a means of self expression by both urban and rural women in Bengal. Check out this amazing exhibition at the Philadelphia Art Museum http://www.philamuseum.org/exhibitions/364.html

Snowy Philly

Charcoal Drawings

Here is a selection of charcoal drawings I drew while in college.