“ Colors like features, follow the changes of emotions.” Pablo Picasso
Ganpatipule beach, located on the Konkan coast of Maharashtra, is a clean, tranquil, and pristine beach known for its scenic beauty, coconut palms and the historic 400 year old Swayambhu Ganpati temple.
We were at this beautiful beach last August and and I captured the monsoon landscape at different times of the day and so began my series of Watercolor paintings on my most favourite subject “Seascapes”. I got everything that I was looking for.
Water, the elixir of life, one of the most fundamental requirements for life in any form, is somehow my source of inspiration. Moreover, I spent all my life close to sea and I feel, painting a seascape is more about capturing water and sky. It is about expressing emotion, movement, and silence all at once. Through these simple limited palette paintings, I get to explore color, light, texture and atmosphere in unique ways.
In most of my paintings below I have mostly used Chitrapat handmade paper . The size of the paper varies in each of them. This paper can be easily purchased online from different stationery branded stores. I normally buy the rough textured pad from Himalaya Fine Art which is situated in Fort area. In fact, the store comes up with sale every three to four months and I love the discount offers that they provide and moreover the products are genuine and great quality. Would definitely recommend everyone to try it out once.
If you wish to read a little more in detail about each of the paintings below, do visit my INSTAGRAM profile wherein I am more active. However, I do plan to create a post very soon on my “Limited Palette” exploration which I began a few months ago after getting inspired by world renowned artist Hazel Soan.
Using a limited palette has given a new direction to my watercolor techniques. I now use just about three to five color hues and that keeps my work simple. I get better color harmony and avoid muddy effects. Watercolor medium is challenging by itself and using a lot of color pigments can complicate it further.
Shimmering Silence
Watercolor painting on Chitrapat handmade paper
Size: 4.5” X 6.5”
Afternoon Sparkle
Watercolor painting on Chitrapat handmade paper
Size: 3.75” X 5.5”
Coastal Monsoon
Watercolor painting on Chitrapat handmade paper
Size: 4.5” X 6.5”
Monsoon vibes at the beach
Watercolor painting on Chitrapat handmade paper
Size: 4.5” X 6.75”
A tree by the shore
Watercolor painting on Chitrapat handmade paper
Size: 3” X 4”
Quiet Reflections
Watercolor painting on Chitrapat handmade paper
Size: 4.75” X 6.75”
Rocks and waves
Watercolor painting on Chitrapat handmade paper
Size: 4.75” X 6.75”
( Painting with my reference photo )
( Painting with my reference photo )
A Rocky beach
Watercolor painting on Chitrapat handmade paper
Size: 4.75” X 6.75”
( Painting with my reference photo )
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