Month 2 - Celebrating India’s Independence Day
by Aradhna Praveen & Aadya Bommineni
Hello all, in this month’s blog, we are featuring artworks by three youth artists. This month’s theme is celebrating India's Independence Day that is honored on August 15th. These three artists have decided to honor India by creating paintings that depict India’s beauty and showcase their passion for art.
The Beautiful Strutter
Name - Oviya Raja
School - North Creek High School
Rising 10th grader
“This painting is done in the traditional Indian art style Madhubani, and it depicts a beautiful peacock sitting atop a tree branch in the evening, flourishing its colorful feathers. Peacocks are known worldwide for symbolizing rejuvenation, respect, honor, and integrity. I chose to paint a peacock for this project becas national bird. It was named ’. It was named the national bird of India in 1963 due to its cultural significance and involvement in Indian traditions. In Hindu culture, peacocks are considered sacred and are often depicted alongside deities such as Lord Murugan (also called Karthikeya),” - Oviya
Harmony In Bloom
Name - Shriya Shaji
School - Woodinville Montessori School
Rising 9th grader
“In this Mandala painting, the colors and animals tell a story about the harmony and the traditions that define India. Mandalas are common in India, and symbolize spirituality, which plays a fundamental role in Indian culture. In this painting the colors used are yellow, orange, and green which represent elements that can be found frequently in India; yellow represents warmth and energy from the sun, orange represents earth’s soil, and green represents the growth of plants. Together, these colors represent the elements that sustain the entire ecosystem. The central fish, surrounded by birds and flowers, symbolizes the journey to harmony and freedom. Every element, the fish, birds, flowers, and vines, work together to form this painting. When illustrating this painting, I wanted each element to work together, and make peace and unity come naturally.” - Shriya
The Royal Highness
Name - Dhruvika Gogoi
School - Canyon Park Middle School
Rising 6th grader
“Hi, my name is Dhruvika Gogoi and I'm 11 years old, starting 6th grade at Canyon Park Middle School. This painting showcases a peacock, which is the national bird of India, because of its A few interesting facts about peacocks are that only male peacocks have bright colors on their feathers, while females usually have more subdued shades of gray and brown. Additionally, peacocks can sometimes be found in a striking snow-white coloration. This painting regularly uses colors from the Indian flag, like green, orange, and blue,” - Dhruvika
