Natyanjali-4: Indian Classical Dance...

Indian Classical Dance

Natyanjali - the Series of Indian Classical Dance goes on...Happy to share this fourth Painting of this series.

Materials 

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) Cadmium Red,
Winsor & Newton Raw Sienna, Quinacridone Gold, Cobalt Blue and Neutral Tint

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

"బాపు" గారి దివ్య స్మృతికి సభక్తికంగా...

కొంటె బొమ్మల "బాపు"

"బాపు" గారి బొమ్మలని అనుకరించాలని ప్రయత్నించని, గీత మీద ఆసక్తి ఉన్న తెలుగు వ్యక్తి ఉండడు, ఉండబోడు. ఆయన మన మధ్య భౌతికంగా ఇక లేరు అన్న ఆలోచన తెలుగు వారి మనసున ఎన్నటికీ మింగుడు పడదు. తెలుగు అక్షరానికీ, తెలుగు దనానికీ, తెలుగు బొమ్మకీ, ఆ ముక్కోటి దేవుళ్ళకి సైతం తన గీతలతో ఎనలేని వన్నెని తెచ్చి, ఇచ్చి, "కళా ప్రపూర్ణ" కి పరిపూర్ణమైన అర్ధాన్నీ, రూపాన్నీ ఇచ్చిన "బాపు" గారి మీద అభిమానాన్నీ, భక్తినీ మాటల్లోనూ, బొమ్మల్లోనూ ఎంత చాటుకున్నా తనివితీరదు.

ఆయన "దివ్య స్మృతికి" సభక్తికంగా...

Materials 

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

"బాపు" గారికి కన్నీటి వీడ్కోలు...

Sri Bapu

"తెలుగు అక్షరానికి వంపుల సోయగం అద్ది
తెలుగుదనానికి రేఖల నిండుదనం నింపి
తెలుగు ముంగిట ముత్యాల ముగ్గులు వేసి
తెలుగు మదిన చెరగని రేఖలనెన్నో గీసి
ప్రాణ మిత్రుని చేర పయనమేగిన "బాపు"

గారికి కన్నీటి వీడ్కోలు..."

-గిరి

One of Bapu's drawings from my hand in 1982

"బాపు" గారి రేఖలని అలానే గీయాలని ప్రయత్నం చెయ్యని
తెలుగు చిత్రకారుడు ఉండడు, ఎన్నటికీ ఉండబోడు...

చిన్ననాట 1982, స్కూల్ లో నేను చేసిన అలాంటి ప్రయత్నం
ఈ రోజు "బాపు" గారి నీ ఆయన రేఖలనీ గుర్తు చేసుకుంటూ
ఆయన ఆత్మకు శాంతి కలగాలని మనసారా కోరుకుంటూ...
కన్నీటితో...
-గిరి

An Indian Festival full of Art - Vinayaka Chavithi

Hand-made Lord Ganesha made of Natural Clay

Ganesh Chaturthi a.k.a. Vinayaka Chavithi is an Indian Festival celebrated all over India. In fact, this is probably the only festival that special idols of Lord Ganesha are made or bought and worshipped for many days. The idols are immersed in lakes and rivers on the last day of the festival.

The idols are made in great many forms...there are no restrictions or limits to one's imagination of creating an idol of Lord Ganesha. Recently, making idols with eco friendly material has been gaining popularity in and outside India due to increasing environment pollution.

I also celebrated this year's festival by making an Idol from natural clay. Sculpture being another form of Art that I have been aspiring to do since my childhood, this festival gives me a chance to test my aspiration. This is my 5th year of celebrating this festival by making an idol of Lord Ganesha.

Happy sculpting and Happy Vinayaka Chavithi ;)

Vinayaka Chavithi Pooja

Natyanjali-3: Indian Classical Dance...

Indian Classical Dance

Indian Classical Dance - Happy to share this third Painting of this series.

In watercolor painting, as in life: "what you don't paint is equally important as what you do paint" - Steve Puttrich @StevePuttrich

Materials 

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) Cadmium Red,
Winsor & Newton Cadmium Lemon, Raw Sienna, Quinacridone Gold, Cobalt Turquoise and Neutral Tint

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

Natyanjali-2: Indian Classical Dance...

Indian Classical Dance

Indian Classical Dance - It's been one of my dream subjects. I always wanted to do a series of Paintings on this subject. Now, I am happy to present the Second Painting of this series.

Happy Painting ;)

Materials 

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) Cadmium Red, Yellow Ochre
Winsor & Newton Cadmium Lemon, Ultramarine violet, Raw Sienna, Quinacridone Gold, Cobalt Blue and Opera Rose

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

Natyanjali-1: Indian Classical Dance (Bharata Natyam)...

Happy Painting ;)

Materials 

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 Cadmium Lemon, Hookers Green, Raw Sienna, and Opera Rose

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

Sculpture Painting...

Happy Painting ;)

Materials 

Mediums: Watercolors
Surface: Beinfang Watercolor Paper, 140 lb. 207 GSM
Size: 9" x 12" (23 cm x 30 cm)

Paints: Winsor & Newton Ultra Marine Blue, Cadmium Lemon, Hookers Green and Grumbacher Violet

Brushes: Da Vinci Kolinsky Round Size 5

New Art Material (Friends)...

New Art Material

Just in time for my new Painting- got new Art Material order from BLICK art materials:

• RAPHAEL Pure Squirrel Mop Brush (No. 8)
• Brush Holder plus Stand
• HOLBEIN Artist's Water Colors (HWC), 15ml
• Yellow Ochre
• Lavender
• Cadmium Light Red
• FABRIANO Artistico Watercolor Paper pack of 5 (16" x 20", 140 lb, cold press)
• SAUNDERS Watercolor Paper, High White (22" x 30", 140 lb, cold press)
• Hardboard Panels (24" x 30", 16" x 20" and 9" x 12")

Going very ambitious from now..... ;)

Happy Painting ;) 

Portrait of my Niece...

Portrait of my Niece

It's been a long time since I did a Portrait of one of my family members. This time, the lucky person is my Sister's daughter :)

Happy Painting ;)

Materials 

Mediums: Watercolors
Surface: Canson Aquarelle Artist Watercolor Paper, 140 lb, Cold press
Size: 11" x 14" (28 cm x 36 cm)

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

Brushes: Da Vinci 8, 3 and 2 round Sable

Beautiful Andhra...

Beautiful Andhra

Happy Painting ;)

Materials 

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

Paints: Winsor & Newton - Burnt Sienna, Ultramarine Violet, Ultramarine Blue, Cobalt Turquoise Light, Cadmium Orange, Cadmium Lemon Yellow, Permanent Sap Green and Neutral Tint.

Brushes: 8 round Sable, and 2 round Sable

Happy July 4th...

Statue of Liberty

Happy Painting ;)

Materials 

Mediums: Watercolors
Surface: Canson Aquarelle Artist Watercolor Paper, 140 lb, Cold press
Size: 11" x 14" (28 cm x 36 cm)

Paints: Winsor & Newton - Burnt Sienna, Ultramarine Violet, Ultramarine Blue, Cobalt Turquoise Light, Cadmium Red and Neutral Tint.

Brushes: 8 round Sable, and 2 round Sable