Thursday, July 29, 2010
White Sands: Mombasa
It was a fantastic trip friends. One week extended to nearly two! But I managed to achieve what I had intended to. Saw the great migration of the Wildebeest in the Masai Mara game reserve of Kenya. It was an amazing spectacle: the battle between the Wildebeest and the Crocodiles. I would love to share a video that I managed to capture with you all. Click on this link: An amazing Fight. The trip was really inspiring but could not get much time to paint while at the reserve. But I did manage to do something at Mombasa, a port town of Kenya.
The sand on the beaches of Mombasa is pure white and the water - a glorious blue. The color of the water changes with the sunlight and time of the day. The waves do not reach the beach but break in the distance at a coral reef. So the color of the water gradually changes from blue to green to white. Amazing is the word. Managed to find time to finish these two quick works. The top one has been done in soft pastels and the bottom one in water colors. Hope you like them and get inspired to visit this part of the world. Believe me the phrase 'The dark continent' is a misnomer and totally untrue!!!
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Wow! I've seen the migration on the nature channel before, but to see the power of the crocodile still takes your breath away. I'm glad you had such an unforgettable trip. I like your watercolour best as it really captures your description.
ReplyDeleteStay inspired!
Michelle
Seems like you had a great trip, certainly this part of the world is on my travel agenda!
ReplyDeleteThe crocodile fight gave me jitters, some one kept calling to God who never came down for the rescue of the animal, makes me break my head about the mystery and purpose of creation. The power struggle and the survival of the fittest always makes me sad, be it man or animals.
Your second work is lovely, the view you have covered is enormous, your confidence in handling the subject is obvious here with a care free impressionistic approach.
Hi Asit,
ReplyDeleteYou've described things you saw So beautifully!!! Also you depicted these scenes onto your paintings So beautifully as well!!!!
hey, you makes me would like to have a vacation for this time:)
Asit,
ReplyDeleteThis is a lovely account of your vacation. It brings a smile to my face and warmth to my soul to read this. The blues are magnificant!
Thank you for sharing!
Enjoy your weekend,
Brian
Asit, I saw the video, incredible and terrible! Congratulations for your ability.
ReplyDeleteThe two watercolors are both beautiful, I like the second one, to me your blues are fantastic!
Ciao!
Beautiful, especially the watercolor! Sounds like your trip was incredible!
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful trip! Your paintings and your words are a good promotion for these places!
ReplyDeleteWatched the video, have seen it before, kinda hits the ol' gut. Paintings look good...
ReplyDeleteGorgeous blues and greens Asit. The second one is an extremely difficult perspective and you've pulled it off superbly. Thanks for sharing the video. Looking forward to many more paintings of Africa.
ReplyDeleteSound like a great trip! Both painting are really good but I like the watercolor the best. There is a lot of energy in it.
ReplyDeleteHi Asit, Just now I have gone through your paintings. They are simple & so appealing, it’s really amazing. Congratulation!!
ReplyDeleteUf!! Asit.........it is a terrible scene ! You are a very fortunately person you work give you a fantastics experiences !!
ReplyDeleteWow, this video is amazing! How cool for you to capture and see that!!
ReplyDeleteAsit, you live in such an interesting part of the world with amazing scenes! Your artwork is very special too. It must be very easy to be inspired with such lovely scenery every way you turn.
ReplyDeleteOf course these paintings bring a smile to my face because of your suggestion to me to paint the beach I am on right now. I think the watercolor is just fantastic. The clouds are great in both. Interesting about the water changing colors like that. What is the grass hut structure? Is it for the beach?
ReplyDeleteWow, it sounds incredible! This is a great way to journal your travels!
ReplyDeleteHarmony and beauty in your natural colours.
ReplyDeleteA greeting.
Great description and a wonderful glimpse into your trip/ adventures in your works and the video :)
ReplyDeleteoh wow!!! these are wonderful....beautiful work!!!
ReplyDeleteThanks friends. The scenery around me is very inspiring but your encouraging words are equally motivating.
ReplyDeleteamazing fluidity in your paintings...the soft pastel is superbly done. the water colour is distinctly yours!
ReplyDeleteGracias por tus comentarios en mi blog. Tus pinturas son hermosas y espero pasar amenudo por tu blog para disfrutarlas. Saludos cariñosos. Victoria,
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