Monday, July 27, 2015

The spirit of freedom.

     Some time back I was in Porbandar, a town on the west coast. On one of my morning jogs, on a road outside the town, while crossing a stretch covered with trees and thick undergrowth, I noticed some movement. I stopped as this area has its share of stray leopards. On looking carefully I realised it was a herd of wild horses, waiting to cross the road. Finally they overcame their hesitation, came out in the open and quickly disappeared the other side. They were not very well fed, or well groomed but still had a different air about them. Was it freedom that added that extra bounce in their steps? I guess so....!
     This fleeting experience forced me to paint horses.... wild horses. Hope you all agree with me and hope you like this work.
    

15 comments:

  1. Wow! Wonderful horses. Very nicely done.

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  2. Hi, AK, your work always amazes viewers. Great! Best wishes, Sadami

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  3. This is fabulous AK, love the story that inspired you to paint this one.

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  4. Hi Asit,
    What a wonderful experience, and a beautiful painting! It really is the freedom ... :)
    Kathryn

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  5. The richness of color with the movement of this abstract background bring them right up to the viewer! Well done.

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  6. Nice painting AK, I also like how you handled the background which puts the spotlight on the horses.

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  7. Great horses painting !!!
    Happy weekend !!!

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  8. These horses are beautifully painted and I love the blooms in the background. They add a nice texture.

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  9. The freedom of the horses has been translated into your work beautifully. It has a different feel to it, too - and I love the background where more horses are coming out of the shadows.

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  10. Asit, beautiful. the warm colours are so soothing! I recently attended a workshop at Bangalore by Bijay Biswal, and I mentioned your name, they (he and Ramesh Jhawar) were full of praises for your watercolours! keep going and keep posting!

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  11. Thanks a lot friends. Your appreciation keeps me going.

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