30dac Magazine Issue 01 September 2014 | Page 136

shachi srivastava

I am a self Taught Artist whose passion is painting. I find art in simple, everyday things; often overlooked and ignored; emotions and sometimes certain events which touch my heart and soul deeply, I shape them into my canvas. I always strive to learn something new and different, appreciate the beauty around me, love bright colors and even use them. I started painting as a hobby and stress reliever during the days when I worked as a Software Engineer, but now it has become an integral part of my life, my passion to create is growing stronger day by day. And I am thankful to everyone who have touched my life in some way or the other and inspired me to take the leap of faith and tread on this beautiful Art Journey.

Why did you join 30dac?

I joined 30dac to know myself, know my capacities and capabilities, explore art, make friends, see if I have what it takes to be an artist and take that one step forward into the Artist World. My expectations from 30dac are very simple, and that is to continue the challenges, add more exciting features and continue to be as supportive, caring and compassionate as you are now. I have gained tremendous confidence and been able to enhance my creative hands a lot since the time I joined being a part of the 30 day challenges.

30dac has become very important in my life and I treasure the experience I have gained and still gaining by being a part of it. I also encourage people and friends to join 30dac coz I feel everybody who wants to create, should join 30dac and have fun while working for the challenges, get to know other fabulous artists and learn from each other. I love the compassion of the curators, appreciativeness and supportiveness of each of the participant, platform for little artists, and public exposure of the artists and their works. Best part of 30dac I love is, that it was a platform where I could showcase my work, learn techniques with the help of other artists, share my passion with other fabulous artists who in turn share their passions. All for Free! The most precious things in this world are free!

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