Wednesday, April 6, 2011

The Elephant, The Horse & the Maharani


A little sneak peek into my exhibition coming up in Hong Kong...This Maharani is taking her painted baby elephant & horse for a stroll through the grounds. I can't wait to show you more soon, with a few surprises perhaps...Sidenote: I've been really enjoying lots of dragon fruit lately. Is there anything more beautiful in the world than a dragon fruit?

Thursday, March 17, 2011

A Beijing Spring


I can feel spring in the air here & the skies have been mostly blue...This one is inspired by spring days & the beautiful traditional kites I always spot around the city. Time to head to the flower market to decorate the indoors....
(This painting is 27.5" x 27.5" & is sold).

Monday, February 14, 2011

A Playful Guru

I've been sketching guru-like characters in my Moleskine...Good news! I have an upcoming exhibition in Hong Kong...More soon on that. Meanwhile, I'm listening to some Devendra Banhart to get in the mood to paint up a storm.

Friday, February 4, 2011

Journey to Town


Lavender skies & marigold fields make for an unexpected combination. These two sisters are making their way into town with copper pots on their head to carry their wares.
I'm back from our trip (I will share some photos soon), feeling well-fed, inspired & ready to paint!

This painting is 30"x 30" in size & is sold.

Thursday, January 13, 2011

Love in the time of Aeroplanes

My husband & I are traveling the Mediterranean again. It's been a wonderful time, eating good food, exploring & laughing with loved ones. I cannot wait to see my brand new niece in Italy in a week! This is a photo of us being cheeky hippies in our new place in Beijing just before we left on our trip.

For your reading pleasure, here is an interview article with me by the wonderful Tina Garg on her intriguing blog: click HERE.

Friday, January 7, 2011

The Outing



The Maharani is being carried in her intricate Palki. Of course this is because she didn't want to soil her sari! The tones of emerald are inspired by Jaipur's beautiful architecture. This painting is 30" x 30", & is available. Please inquire by e-mail if you are interested (shirinsahba @ gmail.com).

A friend told me that a movie called The Fall, reminded him of my paintings, so of course I had to see it, & it was stunning. This particular Jaipur doorway used in the film reminds me of this painting:

Sunday, December 5, 2010

The Girl who Tamed the Zebra



Inspired by a real girl who would be quite capable of taming a zebra! On an unrelated note, I have adored this image of a Samburu woman with a zebra for a long time now. They are a wild species, but perhaps there are some exceptions?
This painting is sold. Image via here