Water Lilies in a Pond

Water Lilies

Watercolors on Arches 300 lb NOT paper

14"x 11"

This is not what I do everyday...painting flowers!But I am doing it right now, round the clock.My sister decided that this year we will be having flowers on her calendar.I am so short of time that I could n't even do some trials to see in what style I am going to paint- we just started off. Now its 'free-style', I guess! I am on my eighth page today.Have to finish all of 12 by Sunday.I will be sharing them all here very soon.

We are not having much sunshine here lately, yesterday was very cloudy and it has been  raining again since last night.This picture was taken under the light of my table lamp.The colors look yellower than they actually are but its the next best thing I can do.

Clock Tower in Watercolors

Watercolor on paper

12"x16"

This is my maiden attempt at painting a building.I was not entirely sure-what technique to use, which colors would look best, how much detail? Now as I look at it, I feel I should have stopped 15 minutes before!Sometimes its hard to decide when to stop.Isn't it?

Though after seeing the finished piece, my son patted me on the back and said, "you are getting better and better"! That's enough motivation to paint another building :)

Well I will have to paint another 10 or 20 cityscapes before I can conclude what method works best for me- so keep watching this space...

This is a from a picture from Portsmouth.A stunning clock tower stands atop a beautiful 1889 structure  called Guild Hall.I liked it very much when I saw it last; and may be I will paint it again in another view or angle.

Everyday Art_7

Some more play with color.
I know, this cockerel looks like Jean Hainse cockerels.I must say I like her work and I like to paint in the same way! But this was not an intended copy; I was using my imagination and this happened :)
Watercolor on paper A4 size

Mates

 "Mates" completed.But as I said earlier, I don't know if its better or worse :) I let the first layer dry for a day before working more all over the painting.It was scary... I was afraid of spoiling it all, yet I wanted to finish it.
So, here it is- a bit darker than I would have liked but not bad...what do you think?
Watercolor on 14"x10" paper block

Entwined

Painted after what feels like a long gap! Entwined tree trunks- with a touch a abstract...Hope you enjoy it.
I certainly enjoyed painting this one:)
watercolor on cold pressed paper 140 lb
12"x9"

Mates

Some more of my work from yesterday's session...
A watercolor study, about 12"x 9"

Heron

I am back after a considerably long absence. Missed you all!
This is a watercolor on a postcard , the heron captured in soft sunlight of mid-morning.
I have been reading a lot about the oil spill in Gulf of Mexico. I have always hated man's interference with nature and this is a glaring example of what this could result into!

I am adding this painting to Suzanne McDermot's spirit-of-gulf-challenge. as suggested by some blogger friends.

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.

Anonymous

I vow to love you more than any other.
I shall embrace your feet with bouquets of flowers and kisses.
I will bestow on you every worldly treasures.
I will throw myself from the highest cliff
to kill any that dared tread over your path.
Oh, you ask who I am?
I can’t tell you that……

My submission for the August challenge "Anonymous" for TheArtistsChallenge .I feel it could have been better if done in acrylics...watercolors have their limitations.I am going to paint this theme again in oils or acrylics.But for now, this is all I have got to show!
Watercolors on the 'wrong side" of the coldpressed paper.9"x12"

Sunshine Lilies

Hi..trying to get back into the groove.....it feels like ages since I posted my last painting! I was stuck without my Internet for more than two weeks.. and I am amazed at how it affected my painting. I just didn't feel like painting because I couldn't share it with anyone --- what was the point!?...
Well now things seem to be getting better so I am posting this clumsy attempt at Lilies.These were white with a little tinge of yellow. Its already tough to paint flowers in watercolors and I foolishly chose a big size....I couldn't manage the details very well ..so it has come out as disappointment! Still I have got to post something, so here it goes. Better luck next time:)
Watercolors on cold pressed paper 14"X 12"

A bit of London

I have been thinking that while I am in London, I should paint something of the city.But since I not really good in painting architecture and cityscapes , I was stalling it for quite some time. the 'Eureka!' moment happened yesterday when I was going through my camera pics.I took this picture when we went to the Thames two weeks ago.These musicians were stting under the bridge and playing a lively band!..I took this pic from the bridge above. So, we settle for this!
A little bit of London, surely. If you have been to Thames, you can't miss the artists, musicians, and the funny man Charlie Chaplin ( he is next on my list!) on the walk besides the river. I loved them all.
Water color on paper

The Vertical Rose!

I have been trying to post this image for last half an hour..I painted this rose yesterday in watercolors and wanted to share it today but somehow the image is coming vertical , not the original horizontal!...I haven't been able to figure out why.So , pls forgive me for this little annoyance and enjoy the rose....I painted this earlier in oils,too.So it may look familier.
Transparent watercolors

blooming together

I am tearing myself away from portraits for a while, and painting flowers here!
Watercolor on paper, 7"x10"