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Watercolor on Saunders Waterford CP paper

20''x13''

I have often felt guilty about abandoning my portraits.Well, this is just an effort to get back into the groove.I love to paint people's portrait but lately it has been kind of difficult to find subjects or willing models as everyone is so busy! I hope to get some new material on my next visit to India.Folk over there,especially in my hometown Rishikesh; seem to prefer a slower pace of life.The place is full of spiritual people who would spend hours on the banks of river Ganga, just meditating. This old man was offering his prayers at the river,too.He obliged very kindly when asked for a few pictures.This painting has turned out well so I plan to paint him at least once more, in a different profile.

A Perfect Day

A4

Another figurative work, but a bit tighter this time as I did not want this to fail (like a previous one which was due to working too fast and too loose!)

I have worked a little slowly and methodically on this one, it took me about 3 hours from start to finish; and used a limited palette of Burnt sienna, Raw Umber, Burnt Umber and French Ultramarine.(And a dash of red- don't remember which one!) These are my favorite hues - I can paint with these even if I don't have any other color in my kit!

Personally I like the result, and I would love to paint some more scenes from around the town.

Please do let me know what do you think of this effort.