Monday, September 29, 2014

Goa Calling!

A Dream come true! Off we were for the painting holiday of a lifetime! Four days filled with painting and more painting and that too with the one and only, Milind Mullick, the Master of watercolors!!

I was first introduced to watercolors and Milind Sir himself in Pune in 2011...when by chance I met a group called Sanskar bharati, Pethe Sir and then Milind Sir..with Vilas Kulkarni...

Like hundreds of other watercolor enthusiasts I attended the beginner's course and sincerely practiced all the washes and other techniques..but it was Milind Sir who was the magician.....he made the brush dance in his nimble fingers, colours flowed smoothly and the paper obeyed every stroke made by the master..so it was with this awe and admiration that I set off for this holiday...accompanied by my friends, painting companions, Reena and Sharda , we boarded the early morning flight to Goa..what followed was sheer warmth and cheer and a lifetime of an experience:-)))
 'The White Church' Watercolors on Arches paper Size 12"x16"
St Sebastian Church, Fontainhas, Goa


A Quiet Corner-done in my sketchbook
at Panjim Inn, Fontainhas
This was a quiet green corner just outside our room in the lovely heritage Panjim Inn

Fonatinhas, Goa! It's in the heart of Panjim and yet takes your breath away and transports you to old time Portuguese style of homes and architecture. Color knows no limits here and purple houses mingle with yellow and blue and pink houses....worth a walk and a visit...


Thursday, September 11, 2014

'From my window'


'From my window'
Sketchbook 9x11 inches
Well, here I was in a guest house, miles away from home, staring out of my window at the soft drizzling rain...when, suddenly the sun peeped out from behind the clouds and the picture changed...there was light on the trees and I sprang for my sketch book and paints...one hour to get dressed for work and here I was painting!!!


Painting foliage has always been challenging and even more so in watercolors....As an artist, I have been struggling with getting the foliage just right!!! and of course keeping the transparency alive...

I am quite happy with this attempt..and I think I paint better in my sketch book as I dont feel pressurized and stressed about wasting good paper:-)))


Monday, September 1, 2014

'Evening is Here'

Primarily I am an en plein air watercolor enthusiast...

I love the energy and vibes of an outdoor painting. Fortunately, Mumbai, and especially Bandra, is a wonderful palce to paint en plein air...
This was at Carter Road on a quiet evening, with the grey monsoon clouds looming over....

'Evening is Here'
Arches paper rough
Size 14"x16"
Transparent Artists Watercolors

'Come with me'

Here is my first post on my blog!! This picture of a stream in the Borivali N,ational Park was shared by my watercolor companion Sharda, and I fell in love with the fresh greeeeeeen colors and I had to paint it:-)))

This is on Arches Paper, Rough
Size 14"x16"
Transparent Watercolors