Saturday, September 25, 2010

YOO HOOOOO!

     This watercolor should bring a smile on the face of every Mumbaikar (As the residents of Mumbai or erstwhile Bombay call themselves). High tide coupled with strong winds make large waves crash on the pavements of Marine Drive. Its freak out time for children. Sporting adults are not an exception. The spirits are not dampened by the large amount of sand that these waves carry with them. This is what I call the 'Spirit of Mumbai'. If you happen to visit Mumbai and get a chance, make sure you join in the fun.
     The reference picture was borrowed from the net.

28 comments:

  1. This painting sings!!!

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  2. That's really great ! I love the simplicity and the movement

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  3. I can feel the sense of the impending wave coming up and over the kids. Very interesting that you used squares and rectangles of color to portray something so organic as water, too. I like it!

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  4. Good watercolour with movement and atmosphere

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  5. I tried to look closely and divide the colours you used here...It's quite incredible how you create these beautiful paintings and make them alive! I just love your work!

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  6. I really like tis. Trying to figure out if you put the rectangular and square shaped colors before or after everything else. Would love to know. Love the color scheme you chose. A+.

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  7. such an impressing painting asit, done with emotion.

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  8. Love this!!! the painting alone is wonderful, but the story and title just make it better. you should enter this in a competition.

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  9. Asit,

    What a lovely vision! I can feel the salt spray now!

    I hope you are enjoying your weekend!

    Take care,
    Brian

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  10. nice theme and great write up...like the kid in his vest and the salt spray on the sea shore! great painting AK

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  11. SON DE UNA GRAN CATEGORIA Y BELLEZA,
    UN SALUDO

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  12. This is terrific AK! Love the movement.

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  13. Very cool, it is abstract but expressive. So simply done, but also descriptive...! Great job.

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  14. Interesting subject & you have captured it very nicely.

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  15. Preciosa acuarela en la que has reflejado todo el movimiento que contenia la instantanea, felicitaciones.

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  16. Very nice, simple and loose. The geometric brushwork adds considerable interest - I like it.

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  17. Fantastic, Ak! you have a so original way to paint, I find these waves incredible and so lively!

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  18. This is wonderful. I love the squares in the water, and the way you painted the people. Great compos.

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  19. Hi Asit, congratulations for this beautiful watercolour, I like the movement and a fantastic atmosphere. Ciao!

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  20. Thanks friends for your appreciation.

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  21. He has a great rhythm. Amazing how you captured movement. Masterful execution. I love it very much.

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  22. You got the spirit right in there! And sitting in the corner Pizzaria and watching this lovely sight was quite an experience!

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