Prash update
Prashant Miranda has been sending me more pages from the journal he is keeping during his trip back home to Benares, India and I have created a gallery of these pages: Prash Update Gallery. I love Prash's style, his gentle soul and the places he is visiting.
While we are preparing for next week's Sketchchcrawl to support the earthquake victims, he is heading up to the Himalayan region. He writes:
The mountains beckon, and tomorrow I leave for the Himalayas, first to Amritsar and then to Dharamshala where the Dalai Lama resides. Given my constitution, physicality and stature, i am a seeker of warmth and light... I am therefore uncertain about my yearning to brave the cold north and experience the mountains. To perceive the depths of my ponderings in a single glimpse of the unknown is a questionable task.
I am often overwhelmed by the daunting prospect of reaching out to 'help' another being at times, but I have realised that a smile, a peaceful disposition or a direct look in the eye (I), can make all the difference. To attribute the consequence of my actions to the revelations of the divine is a possibility in this forest of bliss.
Tomorrow is Mauni Amavasya (Silent New moon), an auspicious day where people observe silence throughout the day. This has naturally piqued my interest and I am making an effort not to utter a word tomorrow, but such ideas might be thwarted by the troupe I'm travelling with during our 24
hour train journey to Amritsar. You might not hear from me for a bit, but I shall be thinking of you from the pleasurable heights of the Himalayas.
For more on Prash and his journals, Read my new book The Creative License and read these previous entries: hereandhere
A record of my exploration into all aspects of drawing, illustrated journaling, creativity, and the inspiring aspects of art. By the author of "Everyday Matters," "The Creative License", and "An Illustrated Life" and other books.
Comments
Thank you for sharing, Danny!
This colour (including its shimmering shine) is my most favorite colour - finally I may have a name for it: I might want to call it 'Prash'! It's so vivid, strong and smooth in one ... spl-ash, f-resh, p-assion, golden h-ash- brown, ... ;-) all in it!
Wonderful style, indeed!
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January 29, 2006 09:55 AM
Beautiful work...
I think it's great that you're helping to introduce Prash. Please keep them coming...
Posted by: Paul | January 29, 2006 05:47 PM
It' so beautiful. Those watercolour washes - the river and the skies - made my day. Thanks Prash & Danny.
Posted by: Anja | January 30, 2006 10:16 AM
Thank you for sharing these beautiful sketchbook pages. I absolutely love the range of peacefulness and light touch to vibrant colors of the sketches.
Posted by: Jennafer | February 1, 2006 09:14 AM
Danny thanks so much for this post. I love Prash's work too. So nice to read his words also
Posted by: lindsay | February 2, 2006 11:07 AM
Love the simplicity and peacefulness... and I can't resist admitting that this image immediately reminded me of the Beatles and the animated figures in the movie The Yellow Submarine :)
Posted by: Stephanie | February 4, 2006 12:01 PM
I have known Prashant during his childhood and student days in Bangalore and his spirt of gentleness, giving and absolute wonderment at the immensity and beauty of the world and his tme in it, has always been an inspiration for me. His work is an extension of the wonderful person he is.
Posted by: Ryan | February 24, 2006 12:54 AM
It looks like Prash's watercolours are getting better and better. It´s always good to check his new additions. Thanks to you both and congratulations
Posted by: enrique | May 22, 2006 10:58 AM