Lord Shiva is a principal deity in Hinduism, known as “The Destroyer” within the Trimurti (trinity) alongside Brahma (The Creator) and Vishnu (The Preserver).
Shiva is often depicted with a third eye, a serpent around his neck, and the crescent moon on his head.
He symbolizes destruction, transformation, and regeneration, as well as aspects of meditation and asceticism.
Her face is lit with the warmth of the “diya”, her thoughts are peaceful, her prayers transmitted to the universe and she emerges all aglow from within. For me, the hours spent on the kancheevaram saree and her expression were intensely meditative and satisfying.
The artists take on “to sit on one’s head”, in a positive way. The only person who wouldn’t mind it is, of course, the mother. Across all species, the offspring feel safest around their mothers. A mother’s pride, even if it’s the naughtiest child! A tribute to childhood, those beautiful days gone by, those days […]
Inspired by a real-life scene, an innovative sleeping place the family cat found for herself for her afternoon siestas. Neither the noise by the two cheerful woodpeckers pecking at anything nor thunder and lightning could move her!
A butterfly symbolizes growth, hope, renewal and the Nepali mother wants just that for her daughter. She aspires for a world with a bright future for her little girl, as the latter gazes at the butterfly fluttering in her small palm.
Tranquil Depths 
Heaven in her arms...