Inspired by the photograph a friend of mine took during her trip to Japan, "Buddha - Japan" is the third in my Buddha series. The tarnished copper green rustic finish was what I was after. This also captures Buddha in the meditation pose at an angle which was a challenge in itself to accurately capture the proportions. Also done on a 9" x 12" Uart sanded paper with a water color under-painting and Mungyo and Sennelier pastels for the painting itself.
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This was one of those scenes that begs the need to use impressionism to be expressed. There is a lot of complexity and depth to the theme with a challenging backdrop. The water in the foreground, the glare of the lights, the rainy sensation and the misty blurriness of the background were some of the key aspects to painting. I used Galleria acrylics on a 12x16 inch canvas. The undercoat was entirely done using a palette knife and the painting was finish with a brush for the finer details. This painting was done with Sennelier and Mongyo pastels or archival Uart sand paper. This 9" x 11" theme with the intricacies of the harsh wave and the subject standing in awe immediately caught my attention. The wetness of the scene, the concrete and the reflection of the boy in the puddles of water makes this painting one of my favorites. This became an extension on my earlier and actually my first acrylics painting. Titled "Seasons" this painting explores spring, summer and fall in the same scene depicted in an almost 360 degree panorama style picture. It is an interplay of natural and bold colors to depict the refreshing feel of the seasons. These are three 8"x10" canvases and I used Winsor and Newton Galleria acrylics on them. This painting is the third in my "water and rock" series which includes "rushing by" and "by the river bed". I love how the water splashes against the rock creating this splash with different textures and translucence. I wanted to also give a go at the impressionist style of painting with this subject so I combined the two to create this painting. The bright colors also attract me to this work. As a part of my research on different art topics I came upon this wonderful 3 part mini series by the BBC called "The Impressionists" that traces the lives of Manet, Monet, Renoir, Cezanne and Degas. It is in all BBC fashion a beautifully made mini series that I adore. Excellently done and a must watch for any art fan, especially impressionism. You can watch all 3 parts on YouTube.
Narrated, investigated and discussed by David Hockney, one of Britain's famous artist, this documentary questions the nature of art technique that portrayed realism by some of the earlier artists such as Rembrandt, Vermeer etc. I personally found the documentary absolutely gripping and intriguing. The revelations, the proof and the explanation of how some of these works were accomplished is truly awesome. It must be said that while the proof are extremely persuasive and not definitive, the topics discussed in this documentary are under immense debate.
This is my latest portrait work and the vibrancy and colors of the subject immediately attracted me to paint this. The last time the colors captured me so was with "The colorful smoker". The detail on the sweater of course drove me crazy, but at the end patience prevails. I did not like the way the hand looked in the original picture and I modified it to suit the way the painting felt overall. Once again the innocent, surprised expression of the kid had to be captured and I took my time to achieve that goal. As always, 9" x 12" Uart sanded paper with a water color under-painting and painted only with Sennelier pastels. As my first step into acrylics, this is a 8" x 10" painting on canvas. This is done impressionist style with a blend of natural and unnatural colors. The key was to capture the shapes of the logs the light illuminating their surfaces and the trees and foliage behind. I used a Windsor and Newton canvas along with their Galleria acrylics. One of my most ambitious projects yet, about the same size as my earlier townscape of Sarlat. The work was done on a Uart sanded paper about 12" x 18" inch in size. I loved the color of the flowing river, the light bouncing off the edge of the canyon walls at the vanishing point and the amazing texture of the rocks and the banks on either side. I used a watercolor under-painting over which I painted first with Mungyo pastels followed by Sennelier. Took some time for me to be satisfied with the final picture but this is one of my favorites. |
AuthorI am a self taught artist working with oil pastels, charcoal and acrylics. In my blog I share what inspires me and my work. Archives
November 2016
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