Sikhi Art by Bhagat Singh: Essence of Warriors and Saints

March 27, 2016April 30, 2023

Welcome to Sikhi Art™

Artist Bhagat Singh Bedi with his Sikh Art Golden Temple Painting

Artist Bhagat Singh Bedi, depicts Gods, Gurus and Guardians™ with a passion!

Bhagat depicts ancient Sikhs and Indian Spiritual Traditions with a high level of historical and spiritual authenticity. Born in Punjab, Bhagat spreads Sikh paintings all over the world. Bhagat Singh Bedi, Artist Profile »

Bhagat paints The Essence of Warriors and Saints™. He is known for promoting Sikhi through his unique collection of Sikh Art depicting ancient Sikh heritage, of warriors and saints in vivid colours. A Sikh strives to be a Warrior-Saint and Bhagat’s Sikh Art embodies and emphasizes those qualities of Bir Ras and Sant Ras, Warrior Essence and Saint Essence.

Bhagat’s sikh fine art prints can be purchased from our online sikh store –Gallery of Sikh Art »

The King of Sikh Art™, Bhagat Singh, paints Sikh Art from a Free Inner Spirit, to bring well-being to the Sikh community world-wide. This sets him apart from the generic traditional sikh art of Punjab, those repetitive copies of Sobha Singh ji’s and Kirpal Singh ji’s sikh art.

Even though Bhagat considers Sobha Singh ji, Kirpal Singh ji as his Ustaad ji, teachers, their sikh artwork depicting Sikh Gurus and Sikh Warriors has been copied ad nauseum and has bogged down the sikh art tradition of Punjab. Bhagat has revived this tradition and has brought it to a whole new level and to the international scale.

In addition to Sikh history and Punjabi paintings, SikhiArt.com also showcases Bhagat’s Hindu Paintings, images of the Divine Cosmic Being as described in many religions of India, and Bhagat’s Fantasy Art, images of fierce Sikh warriors with massive turbans.

As Bhagat grew spiritually and began to understand the depth of spiritual and mythological realms, he also began to research and create Hindu paintings. The diverse images of Gods and their stories, inspired Bhagat to paint Hindu Art! Gallery of Hindu Art »

Meanwhile, Bhagat had also secretly been working away on many Fantasy paintings inspired by Sikh aesthetics. These include images of powerful warriors wearing turbans of epic proportions! Gallery of Sikh Fantasy Art »

Museum-Quality, Fine Art Prints of Bhagat Singh’s Sikh Art, Hindu Art and Fantasy Art are available to purchase for Your Home, Office and Gym, starting at $59.99.

Bhagat’s premium product is aptly named the Premium Gloss Canvas. These are beautiful high-quality prints, that look like oil-paintings, that you can cherish with your family for generations! They can be passed down to children as antique Sikh art. Product Information »

Premium Canvas prints make excellent gifts. We can ship them straight to your loved one and they can display it on the wall, hassle-free.

Reproductions of Bhagat’s paintings have sold world-wide, including United Kingdom, United States, Canada, Australia, Singapore, Dubai and India. Shipping is available to all countries! SikhiArt.com (with Imagekind) is the only place to get original reproductions and artwork from the Artist. An automated Check-Out system is in place in our Shop, ready to take your order! Visit the Shop »

For young artists looking for art tutorials, and for Bhagat’s fans looking to get a glimpse behind-the-scenes into the artist’s process, Bhagat has created Youtube Videos. Behind-the-Scenes Videos »

To commission paintings of your loved ones, and for further information please contact the artist. Contact Us »

December 11, 2015March 27, 2016

The Making of Super Sikh

Super Sikh Comics, Sikhi Art, Bhagat Singh Bedi

Super Sikh’s inner qualities include – protector of loved ones, strong and calm, and his outer qualities include – turban, beard and weapons. Once I saw these qualities in Super Sikh, I became inspired to paint him. I love to paint characters that have these warrior-saint qualities, those are the best kind.

Super Sikh, Bhagat Singh Bedi, Sikhi Art, Agent Deep Singh, Eileen Alden — Super Sikh

Vacuum of Strong Sikh Characters

A few years ago there were no decent sikh characters in popular Indian media. They were mostly jokers, caricatures and minor characters. So I always felt that there should be some solid sikh characters, heroes, super heroes, etc in the media. That trend has started changing, however as far as comics are concerned, we still need positive sikh characters in comics. Super Sikh is perfect for that.

The Warrior-Saint

Love for Superheroes

I love super heroes and I have always been involved in making all kinds of heroic characters. A lot of my art from 2006-2008 is about Sikh super heroes, powerful Sikh mutants who have different powers and different personalities. So when I heard about this project, Super Sikh, it was right up my alley. I became super excited and I lept over tall buildings in enthusiasm, faster than a speeding bullet.

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How to Paint Super Sikh (Time Lapse + Commentary)

Super Sikh, Painting Tutorial, Bhagat isngh bedi artist

In this painting tutorial, I show go behind the scenes and show you how my painting of Super Sikh was created. I also talk about how to paint Super Sikh’s guns, his turban and his jacket, providing my insights into the painting process.

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July 22, 2015January 22, 2017

New Painting of Shiva

Shiva, Mahakal, Mahadev, Mahesh, Shri Kaal, Shri Kharag, Lord Shiv, Sada Shiv, Shiv ji, Lord Shiva

In Shaivism, Shiv ji is Mahadev, the Supreme God. He is Sada Shiv, ever-present, pure consciousness, the beginning and end of all things. He is the personification of great peace and great terror in different forms.

Sada Shiv Mahadev, Shiva, Lord Shiva, Mahakal — Sada Shiv

Trip to India

I had been doing sketches of Shiva or Shiv ji as I like to call him, in my trip to India back in 2012. Having visited sacred places, spoken to devotees and meditated, I was in that zone where I was peaceful and sketching effortlessly for hours a day. The pencil just flowed even in the heat of July.

Coming Home

After summer, I came back to Canadian Winters, with a sketchbook filled with artworks of Shiv ji, Vishnu ji and Hanuman ji. I simply put my book aside and got back to my old paintings, my old routine but in the back of my mind, there was this itch to paint some of these Sacred Forms. However strong that itch, I still carried on the old routine.

Coming into my True Home

Then after I saw “Devon Ke Dev Mahadev” that feeling of wanting to paint Shiv ji manifested. I felt inspired to learn about and to paint Shiv ji. I began reading articles on him and began to get a feel for his persona. I began to meditate and access that deep peaceful pool at the center of my being. And I began to paint Shiv ji.

Religion of Shiva

Adi Yogi Should Have a Beard

I have painted Shiva as the Adi Yogi, and he is bearded just like his bhakts, devotees, the yogis who meditate on him. He looks out to the viewer with his eyes half closed, in a calm-meditative state, to remind them to pray for such peace. With his throat, he traps the vish, poison of the world, and with his hand, he blesses the viewer with amrit, heavenly tranquility.

Formless Shiva with Form

In this painting, he is dressed in tiger skin, rudraksh mala (rosary) and ardh chand (crescent moon). From his matter locks, trickles a small stream of the holy Ganges, Ganga river, and a cobra rests peacefully on his neck. That said Shiv ji is formless, he is not limited to any characteristics, forms and features. He transcends them all.

Order some prints of Shiv ji for your cozy home or as great gifts to loved ones!

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April 14, 2015January 22, 2017

New Painting of Dashmesh Pita – Happy Vaisakhi

Newest Release
My newest painting depicting Dashmesh Pita – Guru Gobind Singh ji – is a reminder that through the Guru’s teachings we can illuminate the darkness in the mind. In this painting, Dashmesh Pita reflects Akal Purakh’s light, the way the moon reflects the sun, and when we bathe in Guru Sahib’s warmth, we become warm ourselves. Continue Reading…

Brushwork of Guru Sahib's Turban Ornaments — Detail shows Guru Sahib’s Turban Ornaments

The above image is a very small preview of the full portrait. Guru Sahib’s larger than life personality requires a larger than life portrait!

Upcoming Paintings
I will be introducing a new work of art in a new ‘Other Faiths’ section. In addition, I have been working away on my speed-painting of Bhai Kanhaiya, to bring it to a detailed finish. Look out for these paintings in the next email!

Sikh Heritage Month Exhibition
For the whole month of April, my artwork can be seen hanging at the prestigious PAMA – Peel Art Gallery and Museum Archives. Visit – 9 Wellington Street East in Downtown Brampton to experience the paintings in person.

Thank you for your continued support. I love you guys! Have a wonderful Vaisakhi!

March 27, 2015January 22, 2017

New Painting – Banda Singh Bahadur

Banda Singh Bahadur Bairagi Madho Madhav das sikh general vaishnav vaishnu khalsa nihang fateh warrior

With galloping horses, kicking up dirt and debris, Baba Banda Singh ji Bahadur and his Singhs surround the cruel Wazir Khan and aim their spears at him! Wazir Khan’s horse is slain and falls to the ground, representing the fall of Sirhind, and he is forced to defend himself as he collapses to the hard ground. In the background, Baba ji’s army is Continue reading…

Detail from painting of Banda Singh Bahadur

Upcoming Release – Celebrating Vaisakhi
Be on the lookout for my upcoming portrait of Dasam Pita, Guru Gobind Singh ji. This painting is painted in the traditional pose with Guru Sahib looking up and out into the distance, his face glowing and his expression tranquilizing. This look is combined with the accurate depiction of his turban/dumalla, plume/kalgi and robes/chola that we see in ancient paintings of Guru Gobind Singh ji of his time and of Maharaja Ranjit Singh’s time!

I will present this authentic portrait of Dashmesh Pita on Vaisakhi!

Sneak Peek of Dasam Pita – Guru Gobind Singh ji

Print and Cost Structure Changes
I have been making several changes to the prints and costs in the past few weeks!

-Print changes
To make it easy to hang and to keep it simple, I have now made Stretched Premium Gloss Canvas the default option. These are of great value as we hand-stretch them around thick wooden bars to hold them taught. We also provide a hanging kit so that your canvas is ready to hang on the delivery day. This makes the hanging process hassle-free and you get to enjoy the print sooner!
Rolled canvas option is still available at a discounted cost! Especially good for those who already have the equipment necessary for stretching.

-Size changes
I have added a smaller size, 24 inches, which is more affordable for budget-conscious collectors.
This size also works well with small wall-spaces! It is also ideal for standard frames.

-International Shipping Costs
Shipping charges to United Kingdom and other International locations have always been pretty hefty for us. However I have adjusted them for you guys to make them more attractive.

Any feedback in this area is greatly appreciated. I am experimenting with these things and I will make changes or revert to old system if necessary.

Visuals
While planning to decorate my own home, I created some visuals and noticed how beautiful Harmandir Sahib would look on a pale blue wall. When I tried this with the others, they looked very refreshing. I thought this would be a great visual aid for you guys as well. So I whipped up an entire batch of such Visuals for many paintings. I will create more in the future.

Thanks for checking this out and reading all the way. Love you guys from the bottom of my heart!