Art Everyday_1

I have decided to explore color and texture initially.This is my first attempt.Started out as blue strokes but in the end, I managed a hanging basket of white flowers!....I have used various methods for creating texture and I thoroughly enjoyed the process.I hope you enjoy this artwork,too.Any critiques are welcome.

Yesterday I also submitted three watercolours for a Group Exhibition here in Basingstoke.
Spring Exhibition - 2012 at ‘The Street’, Queen Mary’s College, Cliddesden   Road,   Basingstoke.The Exhibition opens on Tuesday,8 th May and runs till 18th May.I hope to meet many new people and also receive a good response.

Happy Weekend!
Watercolor on paper, A5

Cherry Blossoms

Another Alla-prima in oils. It took about 40 minutes to complete. I think the only way that I can stop myself from overdoing a piece in oils is to finish it in one go!...
I always wanted to paint white flowers...these cherry blossoms were an obvious choice!I have used a bit of knife on petals, for creating light.
Oil on canvas board, 8"x10"

Blazing

These Poppies were swaying majestically in our neighbourhood park...couldn't resist them, even though I am not a natural with flowers.
Watercolor on cold pressed paper 16"x12"

Spring is Here!

The most cherished season of all, The Spring is here finally.Its also the shortest- it will last till April only.The flowers are blooming everywhere, so a sunflower looked like an appropriate subject.I haven't painted a sunflower before...it used to look so intimidating with its  double row of petals and almost perfect looks!I am still in awe of this particular flower.

Just Colors

I am painting the flute player in oils now, started it today only. It will be a bit different from the watercolor one I presume. Meanwhile, posting this small work. I was testing the fluidity of various pigments and their merging pattern, and this image took shape. I added hookers green to create some negative shapes and it looks like a flower bush now:)

Glorious

I have been neglecting my blog for quite some time. Distractions!... I did this magenta beauty in watercolors his morning...might help me to get back into the groove again.

watercolor, 16"X12"; cold pressed paper

Threesome....

Water color painting of Poppies, we artists just love them! The shape, the colors -- aren't they beautiful!...... Pity that I overdid the background to death, here! Hopefully, next time I would know where I am going!....
Water color on cold pressed paper, A3 size.

Hues

This is again a semi abstract style of painting with lots of colors and hues ( I like it that way!) I intend to put it on my room's wall...These are watercolors, by the way, but I used them with less water, making textures like I would do with acrylics...However, I used a bit of white acrylic in some places.
14"X12" watercolors on cold pressed paper 140 lb.