ashikaprabakar

This is very similar to my life. I took Engineering because my parents' decision though I was very interested in joining Fine Arts. A lot of people including friends, relatives and professors tried to talk my parents into agreeing. But they were firm. I went off to do engineering and even higher studies in Biomedical engg. Wen I returned, I was idle for a very long time. I knew at that point, when I had someone to support (my mom retired when I returned from melbourne), I decided to work. I didn't start big, I didn't get into IT like the other girls around me. I joined a small firm as a content writer and grew up from there. Today, it's enough money.

When I got married and sunk into the married life, I realized that my life turned monotonous, boring and lonely.

I got back to doing what I love... Painting. I am no professional. But I have enough passion to experiment it all ways. And that's what I am doing now. "smb" is right when he says not to make a living out of art for now. Keep it for your spare time. Share your paintings with friends or gift it to them. This way you'll gain some popularity and motivation. People will give you ideas on how to improve, what you can try and suggest you what they did. This way, you can also identify your area of expertize and become unique. Save up all your art and have an open day sorts, an exhibition maybe.

If you have a family to support, then it would only be wise to keep a regular job. This is all my opinion.

Cheers,

Ashika

http://ashikaprabakar.tumblr.com

I detail my everyday abulations in this blogsite including every artwork I attempt. I also share learnings and knowledge from other artists around the work.

It is my hope that I receive criticism and accolades for my work to help me improve it in all ways and also help newbies like me with my hand-on experience.

Take a look and let me know your feedback.

http://www.ashikaprabakar.tumblr.com

i am just starting with my feeble attempts at painting.

but it's not too soon to blog about wat i do.

if u guyz ever have the patience, take a look at www.ashikaprabakar.tumblr.com.

leave your comments and criticism.

you'll find link to my fb page Di!

Di is what i hope wud be a successful brand waaaaaaaaaay in the future.

Hi all,

I use my pseudo-name Ashika in "art" surroundings and that's how I wanna introduce myself here. I'm a biomedical enggr by qualification, writer-editor by profession, blogger by interest and artist by pure pure passion. I've tried my hand at a lot of creative activities - embroidery, painting, sketching, handicrafts, fabric painting, glass painting, mehndi and more.

A short conversation with my old teacher prompted me to take my liking for arts a little serious. I started a brand called Di!.

Di! is a collection of paintings from a gal-next-door (me!) born out of bitter boredom and pure passion. It's still new and I am trying to make more time for painting

I am here to make friends who cud be my excellent critics to help me with achieving my childhood dreams; which is to have my own painting exhibition.

"Friend" me if you like my own.

- Ashika