Painting Process Demonstration of 'Memories in Water'
This painting was inspired by a trip to
the forest area near the Kerala Karnataka border in the northern
district of Kannur. A dense forest provided a perfect background for
the rocky river.
A sort of dual approach was planned in
the case of this painting; dark to light in the area of foliage and
light to dark for rocks
Some prominent rocks were given shape
first. A mixture of grey and ultramarine blue was used for detailing
the rocks
A rough shape was given to the main
areas of
foliage. As the green foliage is reflected in water, a similar mixture
was applied to the water also.
More details were added to the foliage.
Some grass was added between the rocks. Reflection of rocks were
provided
The ripples in the water were worked
on. Some bushy plants were also added
A lot of work was done between the
previous stage
and this. The truth is that I forgot to photograph the painting during
these stages. Some colors were accentuated. The rocks looked too blue.
So I decided to mute them down with grey.
Then with the trepidation only an artist can understand, I declared the
painting finished!
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