Steel Life

From my AT HOME series.Many people respond saying wow or etc.to this kind of rendering of steel objects.If I take them to my kitchen and show them the real steel barrel they wonder what I am showing them...the question is what really makes us say wow or pleases us asthetically.

Parked

It is not the subject but the relation of line, shapes, tones color that really inspire us to paint. After that it is our selection, subtraction and emphasis that define the composition.
Today talking to a friend of mine during my exhibit we discovered four "C"s
Content, Composition, Color and Complexion. Further we thought a little unfortunate thing is many could be buyers respond to content and composition but think more of suitability or decorativeness of color and complexion while making a decision to buy. may be I might be wrong.

Mirror View

Another oldie but had been quiet favorite.this was painted in gouache on a tinted paper.

the view is trough the mirror .the basin platform helped putting all the paint stuff on one side and painting on a table top easle on the other side.

Jaggu

Yes ,I am in a blue phase currently and so I had been some 4 years back as well.

this one is an oldie.mix media from steel life series.

Blue

Usually I can’t paint so bright and dark. This one is acrylic on some sort of oil paper. I am happy when I can get chiaroscuro photorealistic effect yet reflecting some kind of abstract content. This usually does not happen every time and none the less if we strive for it.

Finished..!?!

Started this one with bold Black washes which could be under painting tonal plan and somehow stopped at that point.
Later added a blue wash with spray gun.
I am happy here with the result and almost feeling a triumph, I could STOP.
Any comment?

Half blue house

Last time I wrote- Somene long back said -there is no artist studio in the world where you will not find a study-sketch superior to the finished painting. unfortunate and unfair but true i believe....David did not agree which is good.

Goa house

Somene long back said -there is no artist studio in the world where you will not find a study-sketch superior to the finished painting. unfortunate and unfair but true i believe.

Ranade gate

Again I probably had Wyeth in mind somewhere..anyone to agree?

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I Got tagged by http://carolschiffstudio.blogspot.com/ This says

1. Put a link in your posting to the person who tagged you.2. List 7 unusual things about yourself.3. Tag 7 other bloggers at the end of your post and comment on their blogs to let them know.

seven unusual things about me..most might be very usual

1.I studied engineering to find out i wanted to be an artist

2.I can play guitar pretty well but I think painting is a better solo game.

3.though iwear shoes I never wear socks exept for really cold season.

4.I dont have a single pair of casual wear on which I have not spilled some acrylic paint.

5.have 2 kids and a wife who is a good critique.

6.I rarely start one painting and finish it rather start many and leave them for later date.

7.I like internet and blogging yet i keep on thinking i should be painting

Now list of 7 bloggers to tag,I am not too sure how to create hyperlinks so...

http://aaronlifferth.blogspot.com/

http://carolmarine.blogspot.com/

http://www.colinpagepaintings.com/journal/

http://davidlobenberg.blogspot.com/

http://www.jasonwaskey.blogspot.com/

http://mebaileyart.blogspot.com/

http://nicholassimmons.blogspot.com/

Manali Road

Sunday noon

In her hand is morning paper..Sunday man..it is not everyday.
Once more i am happy with a kind of Blurr impressionist look which I could retain.Yes..I want to paint like Benard Dunsten.The small painting you see on top corner is "Red Zinger" by Jason waskey.If you have a good eyesite you might even notice all his brushstrokes on the spoon.

Rustic Beauty

Rather a quick attempt, not the best face I have painted but i was quiet happy because i managed to leave some under painted green in the face and hopefully have caught the rustic look intended. During the exhibition we put red dot on a painting sold. A friend of mine asked weather the custom came from the same Indian red "bindi" tradition denoting the unavailability.

bouncing reflections

invitation

All of you who are in Pune pl. dont forget to drop by in person, those not in Pune try if you can visit by any astral traval means.

Kitchen

It took me about two months to finish this..dont believe? Very ambitiously I started this interior setting up my easel on Sunday morning. The light would change but I had taken a digital picture as well blocked in the masses within 15 minutes. Soon after a heavy lunch I found myself dozing till the end of daylight. The next few days I started working further on this one and would keep it away in less than 5 minuets. Finally yesterday I put a final word and fished it since I have to put up in my solo exhibition called “At Home” starting day after tomorrow

Puddle mirror

I loved those puddles and reflection. On our roads you get lots of such wonderful reflection puddles in a single shower .This is why I am happy with our town road building authorities while most people are cursing them. this is acrylic on some kind of oil paper, though a bit illustrative I was happy doing more detailed work than usual.

Bicycle on orange wall

I dont know why but somehow I was thinking of Andrew Wyeth while painting this one.

Old man

I guess he was a very honest looking old man. Some of my friends when I show them this portrait say he looks a bit like Osama while the other say he looks like Osho.Some just say I have painted the beard very good.

Rooftop

Morning