Watercolors - Kovalam

Recently during a trip to Kanyakumari and Trivandrum, I found time to sketch sitting on the promenade at Kovalam. This painting came out of it. My dad said its too bare and I have to agree. But it was good fun esp. the sea.

Reproduction - "wadaa", MM

Yet another old building by Mulick. This one has come out much better than the previous one. Its amazing how a simple theme like this one has been interpreted in such an interesting manner. The clothes hanging on the line lend life to the painting.

Reproduction - MM

Back to Mullick. This reproduction is of an old building typical to rural maharashtra- a subject that is recurring in Milind Mulick's works. In ruins, they still have a strong charachter.

Still life - watercolors

Another still life. The model was thrown in bright light. The toughest part was the plastic bucket. I tried to get the transluscency of the bright part of the bucket but didn't quite get there. Wish somebody could suggest how!

Still life in water colors on hand made paper

Hmmm... I am not too happy with this one. Particularly the steel glass. I have done better steel. For one, the viewing distance of the assembly was quite a lot. Of course doing it on handmade paper for the first time was a different experience. Still haven't figured out the medium.

Verandah - Watercolors on hand made paper

This is a painting of our Verandah. I did a quick pencil sketch which I reproduced later as a painting. The colors and light are from memory and it shows. I don't like it much. I can see room for improvement, almost everywhere. But I add this here because it was an important learning experience.

Watercolors - Back waters of Kerala

I moved to a new medium.. hand made paper. Its a different experience of painting. Easier in a way since water stays longer and I have more time to add layers. But I havent mastered it yet. This is a painting of a photograph we took during our honeymoon. I think it was at Coir Village, a resort in Kottayam.