Spring calling!

I simply LOVE winter in Karachi!

It's just perfect. Cold enough to feel cold and not freeze. Sunny enough to enjoy the breeze while sitting in the sun!

Although the flowers haven't started blooming yet, and I don't want the winter to end just yet, I guess I had spring on my mind when I drew a few flowers and ended up making a bouquet!

So voila!

Penguins and Winter Wonderland

So since I'm falling behind on the challenge, I'm going to cheat! :) Hope that's OK Faye :)

Here are my Penguins in a Winter Wonderland!

Cheerio!

Advent Challenge Day 3... Christmas Ornaments

Oooo I'm playing hard to catch up...

Here's my Christmas Ornament for the Advent Challenge 2014 Day 3...

Christmas Ornaments by Aisha Khan

Advent Challenge 2014

Here we go!

Ahem, I'm trying to follow the Advent Challenge of 2014 started by Faye Brown on December 1st, 2014. It was an open call for anyone to join in and well... I joined (am joining?) in!

I started with Day 2, which was to draw a Christmas Tree.

More to come soon...

Suzani- is that what these are called?

Hmm... so I've been admiring Suzani art for months now and just waiting to get my hand at drawing them.. but not until a week ago did I simultaneously learn what it means and discovered that a few friends were taking Making Art That Sells (3) again and one of their assignments was to create a tableware piece inspired by Suzani art! Coincidence? Umm no... I think the Universe conspired to get me to move and create a few more pieces... Just like the Bavarian theme had lit a fire in me, Suzani art did the same :D And it's no surprise that the Urdu word Sozankari (needle work) comes from the Central Asian Term Suzani (Needle)- duh I should've guessed the meaning especially because it was an art form I had seen all my life in one form or the other!

[PS: I am not taking MATS again... so I'm stealing a brief here, but honestly I couldn't help it! :( ]

I know I'll be doing some more based on this... so this is titled Work In Progress ok? ;)

PPS: Sometimes I feel like I am talking to myself- so guys you mind leaving a comment here? Or sign up for updates? Thank you :) xo