"FIVE APPLES ON A SLAB"

• Category: Still Life
• Medium: Oil
• Size: 16 x 20"
• Title: Five Apples on a Slab
• Theme: Family
• Status: Open for sale
• Done on gallery quality canvas

Simple subject, simple theme and simple composition......

"WATER LILY POND"

• Medium: Oil
• Category: Landscape
• Title: Water Lily Pond
• Size: 19"x 14"
• Status: Open for sale
• Done on gallery quality canvas.

Observe and study 'Old Masters' painting is an integral part of an Artist's growth. Claude Monet's, 'Water Lily series'  is the inspiration behind this painting. I am a great admirer of his 'Impressionist style'. In this painting, I did the foreground and the middle ground in a realistic style and as it go farther, I tried to include the impressionistic style. Capturing the play of light and shadow on the water surface is the main element of this painting.

Hope this painting comes as a treat to your eyes. Feel free to express your feedback. Comments and suggestions are always appreciated.                                       

"TWO ARE BETTER THAN ONE"

• Title: Two Lemons On a Plate
• Theme: Two are better than one
• Medium: Oil
• Category: Still Life  
• Size: 30 x 24 cm
• Status: Sold

The attempt to do a 'top angle' composition ended up with a very satisfying note. I believe, this painting could successfully depicts the theme, 'two are better than one'. And I hope this work of art can transmit a pleasant and positive vibe to its viewers.

TAKING A RISK FOR THE SAKE OF LEARNING

An artist must exercise critical observation, especially ones own work. The critical observation sometimes compels you to take risks. This is one of such risks which I have took. The one below was a painting I had done few years back, while I was a hobby painter. The reference picture was from a coffee tray and at that point of time I had done good justice to the reference picture.

But as the artistic observer grown within me, I found mistakes with composition and perspective; thus deciding to do some improvisation. Improvising an existing painting has limitations and risks. I started off with some brush-ups and deleted the unwanted elements. By giving a definite background and foreground, I tried to correct the perspective as below. 

Though this was an exercise for personal study, I really would like to get your feedback. Feel free to convey your opinion and suggestions.