Cactus Watercolor Botanical Art

Advice from a Cactus:

~Get plenty of sunshine


~Accentuate your strong points


~Be patient through the dry spells


~Conserve your resources


~Don’t desert your friends

~Wait for your time to bloom

~Stay sharp. 

{by - Ilan Shamir}

So here's my painted garden cacti collection. I hope you all like it. :)

Cacti Collection

Bunny Ears - Opuntia Microdasys

(Prickly pear)

Aloe Vera

Saguaro, Carnegiea gigantea

Echinocactus Grusonii

Thinking Of You Greeting Card

A big Hello to you all... 

I hope you all had a great weekend. So again, I came across this competition called the "Color Throw down Challenge" (I seem to be coming across a lot of challenges these days) :P

Anyway, this card is my last minute submission for the above-mentioned challenge #353. So, have a look at it guys and do let me know what you feel about this card through your comments below. I would really like that! :D

I added a soothing background and painted the deer. Then, did the foliage of trees. The sentiment was handwritten later on to match the picture of a lonely deer.

The required color palette given to us for making the card consisted of Yellow, Purple & Green- which happen to be my favorite colors. I have used pastel shades of the mentioned colors for an elegant effect. 

Hope you all like it! 

P.S. Isn't the purple tree pretty? ;)

 
  

Happy Spring Watercolor Greeting Card

Hi everyone,
This is the first time I'm taking part in a challenge. I just came across this challenge while browsing on the net and after reading what it was all about, I wanted to give it a try.
The following card is my entry for the new August challenge at Create something catchy challenge.

My card celebrates the season of Spring with a floral theme. I've used watercolors on card-stock 300 gsm paper. I am really happy with the way the card looks, and how the colors have blended with each other. Quite pleased with the final outcome. I felt like I should be doing something more... but when I showed it to my daughter, asking her if it needed something else, she stopped me and told me that mom less is more. I gave in to her advice and didn't go overboard with the painting!
So here's my card~

Happy Spring Watercolor Greeting Card

Hope you all like it.

Mini landscape paintings

 A unique collection of beautiful miniature landscapes painted in watercolors. Hope you like these lovely nature illustrations.  :)

It was painted using another artist painting as a reference.

Sunset At The Sea

Dusky Sky

Reflection

Coffee Painting (Monochrome)

Miss you... Sunset Scenery

Happy Mother's Day

Happy Mother's Day to everyone!
And here are roses for all the mothers out there... <3 <3

Pink Roses In Watercolor

Roses are my favorite. Pink Roses are symbolic representations of love, gratitude and appreciation. They exude such graceful elegance which one can hardly ignore. The pink blooms are truly majestic. I consider them to be the best gifting option for all occasions.

Original watercolor painting of Pink Roses by artist Seema Hooda

Welcome Spring!

Spring time... welcome the blooming flowers! 

" NO MATTER HOW LONG THE WINTER,

SPRING IS SURE TO FOLLOW"

Magical first blooms... 

Spring, we are glad you are here. Actually, Spring is the time when nature is at its best, wearing bright and vibrant colors adding a whiff of freshness to everything. It's a time of renewal.

Enjoy your weekend, everyone! :)

Happy Women's Day

Cheers to womanhood! 

NATURE - The Art of God

                             

                                               "Nature is the art of God"

                                                                                                                             - Dante Alighieri

"Blue Blooming Beauties"

This nature quote will inspire many of us. Its not that I'm telling you something new . Its just that you pay attention. We are all familiar about the under mentioned facts but it is just that in our extremely busy lives, we don't pay attention to these little tidbits. Halt! stop for a while... Takeout time to relax and enjoy life more. At least, make an effort. Simply try  once and see the change/transformation in you. All this will help you in becoming a better individual. Life will be much happier when you start enjoying the little things in life. Delight in the beauty that surrounds you.

• Living for others is the rule of nature. 
• When you look deep into the nature, then you will realize that at times, nature plays the role of a teacher for us. 
• Feel blessed and enjoy the 'gifts' of nature. Appreciate the beauty around you. 
• Let it soothe and heal you. It is certainly cheaper than a therapy. Let nature be your medicine. 
• Make it a habit to spend time in nature.
• Learn to be patient from nature. Nature doesn't hurry.  

Pause and Remember -

"Life is a precious gift.

Use your days wisely."

Here, are a few of my recent watercolor floral paintings which reflects the divine serenity of nature. Life is full of colors... Enjoy each color with joy! Let yourself be surprised by nature. I believe flowers have a feel good factor whenever you look at them.

"Red Symphony"

"Cherry Blossoms"

Take time to stop and smell the flowers.

After all flowers express feelings better than words.

Have a wonderful weekend everyone! :)

One of my Favorite paintings

One of my Favorite paintings...

Title: "Identical Twins" (Yellow lily flowers)
Medium: Watercolor on paper
Size: 6 x 7.5 inches
Artist: Seema Hooda

Go Green

Today's Painting ~ "Go Green"

Spectacular Prints

Hey folks!
I just wanted you all to know that I also offer art prints of my original watercolor floral paintings. 
All my paintings are available as stretched and framed canvas prints, ready to hang on your walls which will add an aesthetic feel to your interiors. These visually appealing paintings will undoubtedly, liven up your walls. 
Go ahead and add a splash of colour to your home with these bright and gorgeous artwork prints. Framed or unframed - the choice is entirely yours. My original paintings are reproduced using a fine printing process.
Please feel free to contact me for any information about the artworks like price, shipping etc. in case you wish to make a purchase. I will personally get in touch with you and let you know the payment details. Please note that free shipping is carried out only within India. Every purchase includes a money back guarantee. If you have any questions about my artwork, please feel free to contact me.
Choose your favourite art print from the available spectacular painting prints collection and let me know. Looking forward to hear from you. Check back often as I keep adding new artwork periodically. There are many options to choose from.
Contact:
hoodaseema10@gmail.com

New Fine Art Prints and Posters for Sale ~ Here are a few chosen ones as per the feedback received.

Bunch of Red Poppies

Poppy Flower Arrangement

California Poppies Bouquet

Blooming Delight

"Heavenly Abode" Landscape

Purple Iris

Poppy Splash

Thanks for having a look.  :)

Garden Inspired Bouquets

This series on #garden bouquets is a little effort to awaken the sense of appreciation for our mother Earth and to value the beauty around us. If you pay attention these magnificent floral creations of nature will certainly awe you by their colorful palette.

"Purple Dianthus Bouquet of Blooming Wishes"
(12" x 16")

This watercolor painting of gorgeous purple bouquet is comprised of the vibrant lacy edged blooms. They are commonly referred to as 'pinks'. Moreover, they are available in lots of shades like pink, white, red, purple etc.

 "Flowers are like human beings... they thrive on a little kindness" 

The above quote by Fred Streeter is undoubtedly, true and holds the ground firmly against all related arguments. Don't you think so? Flowers: has been a favourite subject especially with the poets. And numerous poems have been composed describing their beauty, romantic effect that is created by these blossoms n number of times. A few call them as our 'silent' friends, who teach us human values such as gentleness, endurance and sacrifice. 

"Pink Carnation Bouquet"
(7" x 10")

A fresh bunch of brightly coloured pink carnations is ideal to convey your feelings to someone special. The breathtaking beauty of flowers in a garden is revealed when you take a closer look or hold them closely and make an effort to understand their language.

I strongly believe that flowers are indeed, inspired by life. Although, it depends upon one's own perspective; how he or she may think at a particular moment. They spread happiness, joy and are sources of hope in difficult times like a flower springing from the cliff of despair. 

"Handful of Roses"
(8.5" x 12")

And here's another one for the #Garden Inspired Bouquets Collection. This lovely painting of roses has been done on handmade paper. Flowers are the symbol of hope. Blooming flowers do lift one's spirits. Looking at the spring flowers in full bloom is such a cheerful sight!

"California Poppies Bouquet"
(12" x 16")

Next in this collection series is the yellow California poppies bouquet painting. These deep yellow flowers create a brilliant display in the open fields. Isn't nature wonderful? You will be surprised by the brilliance and intensity of colorful blooms that the nature offers to us. 

"Mix Poppy Bouquet"
(9" x 12")

I've decided to include the above mix poppy bouquet painting in the Garden Inspired Bouquets series. It features the lovely poppy flowers in orange and pink colors creating some beautiful hues together. Indeed, flowers do make us understand the value / worthiness of life besides, invoking a feeling of contentment within. It would suffice to say
"Flowers are the sweetest things God ever made and forgot to put a soul into"
                                                                                            ~ Henry Beecher

 Please feel free to add a link to photographs of flowers growing in your very own garden in the comments section. I would love to add yours too in this collection.
Thanks for reading.
Have fun! :)

Twin Flower Series Collection

Today, I would like to share paintings from my "Twin Flower Series Collection". These watercolor paintings were painted a few months back. The focus in thses paintings is the positioning of the two flowers.

1. Title: "Floral Romance"

Size: 7" x 10"

(This is an angular composition of two red Hibiscus flowers)

2. Title: "Charming Pink Lilies in Harmony"

Size: 6" x 6"

3. Title: "Identical Twins"

Size: 6" x 7.5" 

(Two yellow lily flowers)

4. Title: "Blooming Delight"

Size: 7" x 9"

(A flower does not think of competing to the flower next to it. It just blooms)

5. Title: "Purple Twins" 
 (Iris flowers)
Size: 20 x 40 cm

Flowers everywhere... 

Enjoy your day! :)

Purple Poppy Flowers

Off to a wonderful start this November ~ ~
Gud morning folks, and what a lovely morning! Bright sunshine seeping in through the curtains bringing in a new day and rays of hope. I can't wait so long ... to get started. I have to paint something... I always choose a colorful palette before I pick up my brush and then draw a few doodles. Finally, I've made up my mind about what today's painting will be ...probably poppy flowers ... but not the usual red colour

Here's the final piece of art in watercolor ~

Purple Fantasy

The purple colored poppy flowers are looking good to me and I'm pretty happy with the title also.
Thats all for today ...
Have a nice day!