Friday, July 30, 2010

Heading for the River


Oil on paper (22" x 15")

This is a painting of an old Indian man headed towards the fiver Ganga for his morning ablutions and prayers. For those who dont know, Ganga holds a special place in the Hindu system. It is supposed to have the ability to cleanse everyone of his sins and curses. A small jar containing Ganga jal (water of ganga) can e found in each and every household in India. Coming back to the painting, I tried to do it with bold brush strokes. I am not particularly satisfied with the background. There are many confusing colour passages in there.
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7 comments:

  1. MichelleJuly 30, 2010 at 11:58 AM

    It's a lovely painting. Not sure why you're not satisfied with the background, it looks good. The colors are subtle enough to not distract the eye, yet provide interest and movement to the background. Very nice.

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  2. ArtiJuly 30, 2010 at 10:22 PM

    I think its perfect in every sense- great subject, perfect drawing and wonderful use of colors!His face is the focal point and you did it brilliantly.Very well done, vinayak.

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  3. Riya RathoreJuly 31, 2010 at 6:37 AM

    Hi Vinayak, very nice painting the attention given to all small small things like, slippers, bag, the scarf, clothes, beard is really very good ..

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  4. padmajaAugust 2, 2010 at 3:08 AM

    Hi Vinayak, the old man is real for life, from the hawai slippers he is wearing to the beard he sports! Very beautiful job!The background is complimentary too, except that I find the person behind the old man little distracting.

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  5. sandyAugust 2, 2010 at 12:54 PM

    What a colorful beautiful piece. I love Hindu teachings, use to read so much ...

    I'll never forget my first exposure (true or fiction I'll never know) it was Life and Teachings of the Masters of the Far East. Five or six volume set. To this day I still pick up the books for inspiration and motivation.

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  6. V. DeshmukhAugust 4, 2010 at 6:58 PM

    Thank you everyone for the wonderful and encouraging comments. Its precisely these comments that keep me going!

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  7. Sue JAugust 5, 2010 at 4:00 PM

    This is a lovely painting. When I think of India I think of colour. It must be the most colourful place on earth. I love his beard. Thanks for sharing.

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