Bruce Lee - The Legend of Martial Arts...

Bruce Lee - The Legend of Martial Arts

Portraits of Legendary Personalities - yet another subject for my paintings that I always have been dreaming to start. Though I did few drawings of some prominent personalities in the past, I haven't done any big paintings. I am glad that, "Bruce Lee - A True Legend of Martial Arts" happened to be the first in this series.

A video shared by one of my friends recently on Facebook inspired me to start Bruce Lee's portrait and also this series of Legendary Personalities. It was just a coincidence that I started this painting yesterday, Nov 27 which also happened to be Bruce Lee's birthday.

Bruce Lee, probably is the single most person known to many humans on the earth than anybody in the human history. It's always refreshing recollecting my school-days with Bruce Lee on some of my class notebooks.

Happy holidays & Happy Painting ;)

Details
Title: Bruce Lee - The Legend of Martial Arts

Mediums: Watercolors

Size: 16" x 20" (40 cm x 50 cm)

Toolkit
Surface: Artistico Fabriano Watercolor Paper, 140 lb Cold Press

Paints: Winsor & Newton Burnt Sienna, Cadmium Red, Ultramarine Violet, Quinacridone Gold, Opera Rose, Cadmium Lemon and Neutral Tint

Brushes: Da Vinci Kolinsky Round Size 1, 3, 5 and 8

A Missed Opportunity...

Girl with Pot

As life moves on, we keep collecting few "Missed Opportunities" here and there. When we look back, there are certainly many things in life that we feel about like - "Huh...I should have done that...". An Artist is no exception and will have many such missed opportunities.

Life cannot be rewound, but certain "Missed Opportunities" in life can be caught again in future. Every missed opportunity will be an opportunity again in life- when it knocks the door one more time in future, and once knocked, only if the door is opened. Once caught in future, the missed opportunity gives an opportunity to give our best.

Pencil sketch done 20 years ago

This painting is based on one of my few "Missed Opportunities" in the past. I did a pencil sketch about 20 years ago, to start a Watercolor Painting. However, the ketch never turned into a Painting. My Art Collection is my Treasure for ideas and catching those "Missed Opportunities".

When I opened my treasure yesterday looking for ideas for a new Painting, the pencil sketch once again knocked my heart. This time, I am happy to say that, I smiled and opened the door, caught the opportunity and turned that Pencil Sketch into a Watercolor Painting. I am sure, I wouldn't have done any better than this,  if I had done 20 years ago.

Every opportunity cannot be caught at the first time. Life may contain "Missed Opportunities", but life itself cannot become a "Missed Opportunity" with many regrets left on the list of "Missed Opportunities".

"Left is an opportunity, benefit from it!" - Mother Teresa (1910 - 1997)

Happy Painting ;)

Materials 

Title: Girl with Pot
Mediums: Watercolors

Surface: Arches Watercolor Paper, 140 lb cold press
Size: 16" x 20" (40 cm x 50 cm)

Paints: Winsor & Newton Burnt Sienna, Cadmium Red, Ultramarine Violet, Opera Rose, Ultramarine Blue, Cobalt Turquoise Light, Permanent Sap Green, Cadmium Lemon and Neutral Tint

Brushes: Da Vinci Kolinsky Round Size 0, 3, 5 and 8

Saraswati 2- The Hindu Goddess of Art & Knowledge...

Saraswati - The Goddess of Art & Knowledge

With all the respect for Art & Knowledge, my series of Hindu Gods & Goddesses continues with this second painting of Saraswati - The Goddess of Art & Knowledge. Here is my first one.

This is the very first time I tried Arches Art Board. I am very happy with my efforts and the outcome of this particular painting. Of course, my dream painting of the Goddess of Art is yet to come...

Happy Painting ;)

Materials 

Title: Saraswati - The Hindu Goddess of Art & Knowledge...
Mediums: Watercolors

Surface: Arches Watercolor Art Board
Size: 16" x 20" (40 cm x 50 cm)

Paints: Holbein Artist Watercolor (HWC) Yellow ochre, Winsor & Newton Quinacridone Gold, Burnt Sienna, Cadmium Red, Ultramarine Violet, Opera Rose, Ultramarine Blue, Cobalt Turquoise Light, Permanent Sap Green, Cadmium Lemon and Neutral Tint

Brushes: Da Vinci Kolinsky Round Size 1, 3, 5 and 8

Bhagavadgeeta...

Bhagavadgeeta

Bhagavadgeeta - based on a picture I took on Tirumala hills.

Happy Painting ;)

Materials 

Title: Bhagavadgeeta
Mediums: Watercolors

Surface: Artistico Fabriano Watercolor Paper, 140 lb Cold Press
Size: 16" x 20" (40 cm x 50 cm)

Paints: Holbein Artist Watercolor (HWC) Lavender, Yellow ochre, Winsor & Newton Burnt Sienna, Cadmium Orange, Cobalt Turquoise Light, Permanent Sap Green and Neutral Tint

Brushes: Da Vinci Kolinsky Round Size 1, 3 and 5

On any given Saturday morning....

Girl Reading

Somedays, we feel like doing something, but we don't know what to do and do not want the day go by doing nothing. I was blank this morning on what Painting to start. Couldn't get my mind setup to do anything in particular.

On any given Saturday mornings like this, I turn to my "paper-clip-collection" and pick something that appeals me to work on.

Today's pick is this "Girl Reading a Book". It was a very quick painting and every Painting teaches me something.

Happy Painting ;)

Materials 

Title: Girl reading a book
Mediums: Watercolors
Surface:  Bienfang Watercolor Paper, 140 lb
Size: 9" x 12" (23 cm x 31 cm)

Paints: Winsor & Newton Vandyke Brown, Quinacridone Gold, Cadmium Lemon, Hookers Green Cobalt Blue, Ultramerine Violet and Neutral Tint

Brushes: Da Vinci Kolinsky Round Size 1, 3 and 5