Wisteria Series No.3

4 by 6 inches on Arches.

Wisterias in blooms and the bees are pretty busy.

P.S: I am not including "Things you don't know about me" in this and the last post because I don't know what to include that are painting related. I can't paint solely to connect with the theme. I usually paint what I feel like painting. So, I have decided that if there are relevant connection, I will write about it. 

Canna Beauty

About 9 by 12 inches on 140 lbs.Langton Prestige

Reference image : Mike Hoth from PMP

Things You Dont Know About Me

5. Canna is my favorite subject in floral painting. I am always drawn to Cannas when I decide to do floral painting. My earliest memories of Cannas are from my grandparent's residence during the childhood. They had a profusion of canna plants bordering around each of their coconut palms. As they fertilized the coconut, the cannas also get benefited and they thrived, yielding a profusion of canna blooms. I was too young to appreciate their beauty but they left an impression in me. Many years later, I  started appreciating them in new light and that spilled over to my paintings. This is ninth in my series of Canna Lily paintings. 

Winter Cardinal

In watercolors on Strathmore 500 Series Watercolor Paper

Image size : 7 by 5 inches ; paper size  8 by 10 inches

The second day of the challenge. I am seeing that this is truly a challenge for me; to fit in with my schedule. I am still unsure as to how successfully I can carry this out.

Reference Photo by : Rodney Campbell Smith

Things You Dont Know About Me

2. A couple of years back I wouldn't imagine myself painting bird. I never considered  birds as subject for painting especially in watercolors. I did wistfully look through watercolor how-to books on painting birds and that was it. My membership in PaintMyPhoto forum changed that. I was awestruck at the amazing bird photographs posted by the talented photographers there. So much so that it inspired and kick-started me into painting birds.

Maharashtrian Lady, Figure Study No.12

In graphite

On 11 by 14 inches Strathmore Bristol Smooth

I am so glad that I am finally able to do a figure in traditional Indian costume. I have been wanting to draw one but lacked the confidence. Reading Barbara Bradley's book gave me the confidence to try one. This was an excellent exercise on fabric folds and drapery.

Figure Study No.11

11 x 14 inches
On Strathmore Bristol Smooth

Just finished this drawing as a part of my ongoing series Figure Study.

Standing Lady with Back Turned, Figure Study No.10

11 x 14 inches 

On Canson Ca'grain

I have been doing a series of figure study drawings; this is my tenth figure study drawing. You can see the earlier drawings from my wordpress art blog- see the column alongside. I am using white charcoal in a drawing for the first time and I am getting a hang of how I can use it against a grey background.