Gems Anthology - My Work is also Published !!

Dear Readers -

'Gems: An Anthology of haiku, senryu and sedoka' edited by Steve Wilkinson is released.

I am very proud and happy to be a part of the anthology. I have to grab my copy of this anthology. Thanks Steve Wilkinson.

If you wish to purchase a copy, here's the link:

http://www.lulu.com/shop/steve-wilkinson/gems/paperback/product-21713104.html

New Thought ......

I call my new painting as 'red lips'. Well this was just made in a day and then I thought to do charcoal painting on this sketch with an acrylic base. I plan to paint the only single malt bottle in my memory box in the similiar pattern :).

I will resume my big canvas painting for my meditation corner. I plan to finish it before my birthday and gift it to myself :).

I hardly make paintings for my friends. I guess 'regalo' was the only one so far! After painting the 'Glenfiddich' bottle - I will resume my hall painting. I plan to use clay and POP textures for this bottle. Hope it comes out to be a good one.

Until then click the link below to see 'Red Lips' on my art blog.

http://archanaartgallery.blogspot.in/2014/07/red-lips.html

:)

Warli Painting

I just completed my first Warli Painting. Below is the link for my art lovers to view my art blog to view the same.

http://archanaartgallery.blogspot.in/2014/07/warli-painting.html

My best personal haiku is also published in Under the Basho and can be read at the link below:

http://www.underthebasho.com/current-issue/personal-best-2014/1378-archana-kapoor-nagpal.html

Happy Monday :)

Latest Published Work

It is a good start of the week. Please click the links below to read my other published submissions.

I tried writing concrete haiku for the first time. It feels good to see it published, and that too in my favourite 'Under the Basho' journal.

You can check my Fb page as well for all the latest updates. If you have not liked it - then please do 'Like' it <3

http://www.underthebasho.com/current-issue/concrete-haiku/1372-archana-kapoor-nagpal.html

I am also published in brass bell online haiku journal at the below link.

http://brassbellhaiku.blogspot.in/2014/07/bird-haiku.html

I am just waiting to see my name listed in 'Living Haiku Anthology'. I am just keeping my fingers crossed. Though I have got an update that my work is shortlisted and page will soon up but still....

Happy Monday!

Fourth of July

After a long list of submissions and acceptance of my Japanese poetry - it is time to get back to only writing to finish my latest project. I am channelising my all energies for this project. I have been told not to sit for more than 10 minutes ....(lol, is that really possible????) for any writer or a professional. Hmmmm...but thats the way I can handle my back else we have to get it operated.

In this Delhi trip I got my all reports checked once again. Like always the answer to my problem is 'no'. My disorder has no cure or treatment. It is assumed out of 10 cells in body - if 4 degenerate then also 2 cells at my age have the capacity to regenerate to strengthen the body. But for me they do not regenerate. So in short and simple words all 4 degenerate making my condition weaker year by year. It is like sun is gradually setting and after this night - there will be no morning for me ..LOL!!!

Somewhere science also failed. But one thing that can help me to move on - I still love my life and myself.

A Haiga written for my readers, friends and family in US.

Caribbean Kigo Kukai #51 (6th Place)

Caribbean Kigo Kukai #51 (6th Place)

Theme: 'splatter'

morning alarm --
splatter of rain drops
on my window 

Haiku © 29.06.2014

Votes: 09 points

http://wwwcaribbeankigokukai.blogspot.in/2014/06/ckk-51-results.html

Thanks for to all my haijin friends who voted for me :)

121 Haiga Contest

Yes it feels good as this was my first attemp in a Haiga Contest. Out of 47 submissions, 39 are selected and one is mine. To view and read all the Haiga, please visit the link below :

121 Haiga Contest

:)