Unleashing the artist inside me

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I was interested in painting since childhood, but did never focus to turn this interest into passion and barely attempted to create any art work except some mindless doodles. In 2015, I got opportunity to visit few art museums during my official trip to Europe. It agitated that old craving inside me. After the trip, I enrolled into a drawing workshop in Chennai.

 I walked to the first session with a mixed feeling of curiosity and anxiety. I was amused to meet people from different walks of life gathered there to attend the beginner’s class. Some were home-makers who wanted to pursue a new hobby, some were established artists in other form of painting and some were up to taking extra-curricular class during summer vacation.  The oldest student in the class was 82 years old and the youngest one was 6 years. My craving for creativity grew more after attending the first session and I decided to attend the weekly art classes.




Art has meditative effect on human brain. It improves concentration and relaxes mind. Over last 3 years I graduated from beginner to advanced level and created pencil sketches, water color paintings, alphabet calligraphy and charcoal drawings. I crafted greeting cards, wind chimes, Christmas bells and published calendars with my art collection.

There is a saying, ‘It is never too late to become the person you wanted to be’. I feel deeply satisfied that I could follow my hidden aspiration and will continue to contribute to the beauty of the world.




Comments

  1. AnshuNovember 11, 2019 at 10:44 PM

    You can find so many people around you, who are willing to do something which their heart says. But most of them will stop thinking..”It’s too late for me”. I am one amongst them. I am very happy for u. You are one amongst those few who still keep ur passion alive and find time to fulfil them. Well done

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  2. Sanjeevani BoseNovember 13, 2019 at 1:59 PM

    Very few people can think like you and chase their dream untill succeed. Wish you all the very best for your rest dreams and Proud of you.

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