Blueberry Branch

I did a Blueberry painting earlier and wanted to try another one with just the berries. Painting the berries was lot of work. I wanted to try out a different background. My end result for the background is not what I envisioned in my mind. But still pretty happy with the original painting!

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Blueberry Branch, 8x10 inches, Watercolor on Arches paper, 140lbs Coldpress

Code# PK_22_005 

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Aloe 2022

On Memorial day weekend, I had a chance to participate in Artist Demos at Chemer's Gallery in Tustin. It is a tradition that after HeART of Orange County juried show ends, artists are invited to do demos on the closing day of the show. I was happy to be juried in and also to participate in Artist Demo. It is a great day to interact with other artists and watch their process of creating art. I chose a simple image of Aloe that I had bookmarked for painting long time back. Below is the final painting that came out! Greens were quite challenging. But I love how the painting came out.

 

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Aloe 2022, 8x10 inches, Watercolor on 140lbs Coldpress Arches paper

Code# PK_22_004 
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Colorful Succulent 2022

This one I had painted last year, but somehow did not like it after the painting was complete. You can see the earlier version at the end under "BEFORE".

So what I did was tore the paper on left and right to create an interesting angle. Also I painted the background darker, so that the leaves of this succulent would show prominently. I definitely like it better this way...

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Colorful Succulent, 15x12 inches, Watercolor on Archespaper 300lbsColdpress

Code# PK_22_003 
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BEFORE:

Colorful Marbles

This is a different subject for me to paint, so a bit challenging. But I had fun doing it. Watercolor paper is mounted on masonite board. So I will be varnishing this painting, that way I can frame it without glass.

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Colorful Marbles, 4x8 inches, Watercolor on Arches paper (140lbs Coldpress) 

Code# PK_22_002 
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Sunflower 2022

I was hoping that I could finish up this painting as last painting of the year 2021. But I am glad it became the first painting of 2022 !!

I love the warmth this painting projects and it is the perfect color to brighten up and hope for a sparkling year 2022!

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Sunflower 2022, 8x4 inches, Watercolor on Arches paper, 140lbsColdPress

Code# PK_22_001
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Wishing all the Art Lovers, Family and Friends a Miraculous New Year!!

Magnificent Rose

Painted on 11/28/2021

Roses are my favorite subject to paint. I am trying to get my rose to glow. I think I achieved it somewhat. 

Will try better next time.

I mounted the watercolor paper on masonite first. Then drew and painted the Rose.

It is not varnished yet. But once I varnish it, the paining can be framed without glass.

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Magnificent Rose

Code# PK_21_008 
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MANAChallengeSept2021

Did a sketching challenge in Sept 2021.

Below is a collage of my sketches for everyday.

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Ganesha Sculpture 2021

Completed on 9/4/2021

As per my yearly tradition, I make my own Ganesha Sculpture for Ganesh Chaturthi. 

During this time Ganesha stays with us for 10 days. Everyday we light diya and pray in the evening.

When the 10 days stay is complete, we do visarjan - i.e immerse the idol in water. Since this idol is made with eco friendly clay and non toxic tempera paints, it completely dissolves in water overnight. 
We then pour all the water in the plants in our backyard. 

Next year I make a new idol and the cycle continues...

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Ganesha Sculpture 2021 in the making. Made from Air dry clay

Ganesha Sculpture 2021, about 8.5 inches tall

Code# PK_21_006

Camille Pissarro Rose

This was my experimental piece where I wanted to try out painting outside of the box. Below in the picture, I placed a red matt behind the painting to see how it looks. The paper itself is 8x10 inches.

I am not quite happy with the background, I may tweak it a bit later.

The rose is from my own reference picture and this grows in my front yard. I will definitely paint this Rose again when it blooms in spring time.

Painting completed 8/15/2021

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Camille Pissarro Rose, 10x8 inches, Watercolor on Arches paper 140lbsColdpress

Code# PK_21_005
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