Sikhi Art

The stubborn foolishness of my mind is gone; God’s Will has become sweet to me. ||2|| – Guru Arjan Dev, AGGS

Auranzeb’s army attacked the haveli in Chamkaur, where Guru Gobind Singh ji (tenth Guru of Sikhs) had taken refuge from his previous assaults. A grim battle took place, which resulted in the death of almost all of Guru Sahib’s men, including his two older sons. His younger sons and mother had been lost on the way to Chamkaur due to harsh weather conditions.
After resisting the onslaught of the tyrannical governement, Guru Gobind Singh ji slipped into the forests of Machhiwara. It is said that Guru Sahib was still in the highest of spirits, in chardi kala, even after losing all his loved ones and devotees. He rested in this forest overnight, and while Auranzeb’s army searched for him, he was rescued by his Muslim devotees in the morning. They disguised him as their pir, Sufi master, and lead him away from the hostile environment.

Details of the Painting
Guru Gobind Singh – Machhiwara is the final version of the Machhiwara speedpainting.

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Artist’s recommendations:
The artist suggests that the painting is at it’s best when printed on paper or canvas of the following sizes:
Medium (16.0″ x 16.0″)
Large (24.0″ x 24.0″)
Grande (36.0″ x 36.0″)
Massive (44.0″ x 44.0″)
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The artist recommends the following papers, in ascending price and quality: (To buy paper prints, click on “Buy a Print”)
Smooth papers: Enhanced Matte < Ultrasmooth Fine Art < Photo Rag
Watercolour papers: Somerset Velvet < Torchon Fine Art
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The artist recommends the following canvases: (To buy paper canvas, click on “Print on Canvas”)
Premier Art Canvas (glossy finish) and Piezo pro Matte Canvas (matte finish)
The artist encourages Museum Wrap/Standard Wrap over Gallery Wrap, so that no part of the image is lost.