#HappyHoli 2017! As I mentioned yesterday, Holi is a Hindu Spring Festival in India and Nepal, also known as the “festival of colors” or the “festival of love”. The festival signifies the victory of good over evil as well as the arrival of spring. It is a time to play and laugh, forget and forgive,… Continue reading Happy Holi 2017!
Happy Holi Eve, or Holika! Holi celebrations start on the eve of Holi, known as Holika, with an evening of bonfires. Communities gather to perform religious rituals in front of the bonfire and give offerings. They pray that their internal evil should be destroyed as the bonfire starts. If you want to see my travel… Continue reading Happy Holika!
It’s not quite Holi yet, but these little Minions are getting ready for the Festival of Colors! They’re stocking up on Holi powder so they’ll be ready when it’s time to throw the Colors! Bonus content may be found on Patreon. Join to get exclusive behind-the-scenes material and unlock Patron-Only Posts: https://www.patreon.com/morbidlyadorable
I drew the Taj Mahal in the background as often as possible. It was one of the highlights of my trip to India. Sometimes when I see something advertised, I worry that it might not deliver because it was so hyped. This delivered. I could have sat for hours sketching on the steps of this… Continue reading In view of the Taj Mahal…
Strolling through the gardens of the Taj Mahal, the Big Eye girl shades herself with a lovely lotus flower umbrella. Fun Fact: For the Eerie in India Series, I often painted with colored Holi powders (used for throwing during the festival) that I brought back from India. For example, in Sunday Stroll, I mixed four… Continue reading Sunday Stroll… Countdown to Holi continues…
Girl with the Octopus Heart 