New Watercolours

I have been guilty of not updating my blog lately. :)
Here are a few new watercolours I have done recently.

After the rains, Watercolour on Paper, 14" X 20" 

Calangut Morning, Watercolour on Paper, 14" X 20" 

Metro Rail Station, Habsiguda, Watercolour on Paper, 20" X 14" 

Done en plein air

Early Morning, Calangute Beach

Early Morning Calangute Beach, 12" x 25", Oil on Canvas 

 

I love looking at the sea and painting it too :). This is based on a photograph I took at Calangute Beach, Goa just before sunrise.

All comments and critiques are most welcome.

Seascape and Watercolour Sketches

Ratnagiri Beach, Oil on Canvas, 18" X 24" 

Did this one from a photograph I took at Ratnagiri on the Pule Beach. Awesome place to visit. The sea is always so amazing to look at and paint :) The photo of the painting though is not so good, with too much glare especially on the top left corner.

I also did a couple of watercolour studies recently. Doing watercolours after a gap of a few months, it felt like beginning from scratch :)

All critiques and comments are most welcome.

Andaman Afternoon, Watercolour on Paper, 16" X 12"

Early Morning Sun, Watercolour on Paper, 12" X 16" 

Beach at Ganpati Pule, Oil on Canvas, 14" X 18"

Best wishes for Christmas and New Year to all my dear friends :)

A small sketch of the lovely beach adjacent to the Ganapati Temple in the village of Pule in Konkan. It is generally a very crowded place and /I was lucky to find this secluded spot with only these birds for company.
All comments and critiques are most welcome.

Shubha on Radhanagar Beach, Andaman Islands

Shubha on Radhanagar Beach, Andaman Islands, Oil on Canvas, 12.5" X 18.5" 

This painting is based on a photograph of the beautiful Radhanagar Beach, Andaman Islands I clicked during our visit four years ago. My wife, Shubha is seen here wetting her legs and taking in the fresh air :)
All comments and critiques are most welcome.

Fishing Boats in the Sand

Fishing Boats in the Sand, Oil on Canvas , (18" X 14")

I love to paint boats, especially those that lay on land during low tides. They make such beautiful subjects for painting. I believe each one of them has a personality and a unique charm about themselves. I feel I am successful as an artist when I am able to capture that without ignoring the overall atmosphere of the place.

Thank you so much for stopping by.

Almost Evening

Almost Evening, Oil on Canvas, (24" X 36") 

One more of the boat paintings. Did it on Friday night. Painted all night without sleeping. Reminded me of those engineering college days when we would stay up all night and finish long pending practical records :).

Thank you so much for stopping by. All critiques are most welcome.

Rest Day

Rest Day, Watercolour on Paper, (14" X 22")  

Its been about a couple of months since I did a boat painting. These boats are waiting their turn to get minor repairs done before the tide comes in.
All comments are critiques are most welcome.

Beached Rowboat

Beached Rowboat, Watercolour on Paper, (14" x 20") 

I just cant get over these boats. Who knows I might have been a fisherman or a pirate in my previous life! ;)  I have not painted a rowboat before. I loved the interesting zigzag pattern of light and shade created on the planks that are supposed to support the bottom board. 
All comments and critiques are most welcome.

Old Fishing Boat

Old Fishing Boat, Watercolour on Paper, (14" x 20")   

Hello friends, its been really sometime since I have been able to produce something worth putting up here on my blog. I made this from a few old sketches I made from the below mentioned reference. I think the slant of the boat shape draws us into the painting and so perhaps make up for the imbalance in the composition. 

I think, for a change, I am satisfied with this one, and I would really love to know your opinion on this. So please do leave a comment. :)

Photo Reference Courtesy: http://www.photosharing.org.uk/ used under the Creative Commons Licence 3.0

Low Tide III

Low Tide III, Watercolour on Paper, (10" x 14")

This was painted from a photograph of the beautiful Havelock beach of the Andaman Islands. I am just loving painting these boats.
I hope you enjoy watching these paintings as much as I do painting them.

High and Dry

High and Dry, Watercolour on Paper, (11" x 4.75")

Another 'boats during low tide' painting. I had this odd shaped piece of paper and wanted to do something nice with it. Came up with this composition after many rough sketches.
All comments and critiques are most welcome.

Repairs Before the Tide Comes In

Repairs Before The Tide Comes In, Watercolour on Paper, (13.5" x 15.5")

I have painted boats after quite some time. I just love to paint boats and coastal scenes in general and it was so refreshing to paint this one. This is not done from any specific photograph or reference. Its actually done by commbining five or six sketches and colour studies. I have done this on Arches paper. I tried this paper for the first time and was a little anxious because I did not want to ruin all the homework that had gone into in before the final thing was done. I must say I was most pleasantly surprised, especially so with the freshness of the colours and the ability of the paper to avoid formation of backruns. With handmade paper its really difficult, if not impossible to do this.


I am planning to paint a few more boats before touching any other subjects


Thank you so much for visiting my blog. . Comments and critiques are most welcome!

Boats

Boats, Watercolour on Paper, (6.5" x 14")

I did this small painting today after a gap of more thank a week. Trying to get the technique going.
Thank you for visiting.