Digital expressions by Priya Shilpa

(1) Lady with a lamp: I was ecstatic when I saw this painting in Hyderabad about 15 yrs ago. He captured the light and shadow so effectively. (2) Shakuntala with her friends (3) Draupadi being sent to see Kichaka. (4) A lady giving alms to a poor man. For somebody who loves art, Raja Ravi Varma's paintings are an inspiration. During the 19th century he was responsible for revitalizing Indian painting. His subjects were inspired by either everyday or mythological events. These are some of his paintings that I adore...

Did you know : The Rock of Gibraltar also called as the "Pillar of Hercules" is a monolithic limestone whose geological formation took place when the dinosaurs roamed the Earth... It was formed as a result of the collision between the African and Eurasian tectonic plates... For more information : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rock_of_Gibraltar Many a times, somebody very close to me has compared my strength to this rock, and today I decided to look it up, and thought it would be interesting to launch my blog by sharing this information... Presently working on my Ph.D in Applied Mathematics, I have found little time to exercise my creative energies. So I am hoping that this blog spot will motivate and encourage me to do just that... More in my next..