The Blues

The Blues

22x15 Fabriano Artistico

Here is a new one...a large family of elephants in shades of blue.I have painted it on a 300lb paper as I really hate stretching paper every time the inspiration strikes!Thick paper is trickier to handle but more convenient, all the same.

My days have been quite busy lately and I have been fortunate enough to sell a lot of my paintings this season. I did well in last few months at ArtFinder.com as well as Etsy and Daily Paintworks. As I have my work uploaded on many sites now, its now a struggle to find time for everything.Painting daily combined with uploading,checking and updating each of them takes up a lot of time and I do miss my blog buddies.Feels good to be here today..just hope that I don't fall into the same rut again!

To all my friends celebrating Christmas, I wish you a Merry Christmas and  happy New Year!

A couple of Elephants

12x16

SOLD

A loose rendering this time...subject is my all time favorite!Somehow they look even better when they are not alone.I have tried to keep myself from going into too much detail here, thus; retaining the freshness of this piece.

Elephants

Two more elephant paintings; just a few from what I have been painting lately.Now I am thinking of taking a break from animal art ( hope so!) and diversify myself to other areas like figure painting or may be even landscapes.Landscapes have been teasing me for a long time.I have made several attempts- I really would like to be able to produce a beautiful landscape someday- but so far they have been ending up in the bin, or lying unfinished.I think I need to work more on that aspect of my art.

Elephant Painting_True Love

13x20

SOLD

I had a vision of this painting as I woke up this morning.I actually went and stretched a cut up Arches sheet (of an odd dimension- which had been lying around for quite some time) even before I had my morning cup of tea!Worked on it all late morning and finished it by afternoon.I am quite happy with the results.Talk about being 'inspired'!..

Arches works beautifully when stretched.You can paint it over and over,once the first wash has dried.My other favorite Hahnemuhle is only good for fast and loose work- but I am a fan of the swirls and blooms it creates .

Greener Pastures...Elephant Watercolor

9x12

Didn't want to abandon my elephants even if I liked painting zebras as much!

The Tusker_ Elephant in Watercolor

30x40 cm

Can't stay away from them for long! Painted two of them in last two days when I am supposed to be 'taking a break'.Well painting elephants is like eating a chocolate muffin to me- gives me a warm and fuzzy feeling! Yesterday was a stormy day with blustery winds.Not a day to step out,anyway.So why not make the most of indoors! 

Hope you are enjoying the Holiday Season.

Gentle Giant- Elephant Painting Sold

SOLD

Happy to share that this ambitious painting ( its 22"x15") has today been purchased by an art lover from Texas.My elephants are being loved more than I had anticipated.Thank you all for your support and encouragement along the way.

Completed a commissioned pastel portrait today..it has come out really nice.I hope to share it with you, if the client permits.