In Hinduism, 'Sadhu' is a term for a mystic or a wandering monk. They are ones who have left behind materialism and live in forests or temples all over India and Nepal. They are still widely respected for their holiness and also at times feared for their curses. They wear saffron clothes and at times nothing but their own locks of unruly hair! Smoking hash and opium is very common among them. It is considered a means to forget the world and attain nirvana! If you want to know more about them click
HERE.
I found a picture of a sadhu in total bliss. Painted it first in watercolor and pastels. This was a quick sketch but some how got over worked. Could not get the fluidity of water color. Was not entirely happy with it. Decided to give it a try digitally also. Both are there in front of you. What do you think?
I think (it's based only in my feelings) the first one is more human, I mean that the second one is a figure who is more magic or mystic.
ReplyDeleteAt the beginnig I said that I prefer the first one ..... but after some minutes I prefer the second one that impact more on me
Sorry about my english (I tried to refresh my long time ago forgotted and poor english)
It is interesting to see the digital and traditional version of your painting. They are both good in their own ways. What program did you use to do the digital one?
ReplyDeleteI like them both. The eyes of the first one seem more sincere, like he is engaged in a great conversation. The second one seems like he has definitely reached his high or "nirvana". His expression conveys more of a spaced out quality. You've definitely taken to digital art wonderfully :).
ReplyDeleteStay inspired!
Michelle
The first reminds me more of a painterly oil - and its very real in its feeling.
ReplyDeleteThe second one feels to me as if the creator was caught in a haze of the weed the man was smoking!
So my preference is the more painterly first :)
LUZ,EN LA MIRADA FANTASTICO
ReplyDeleteBoth are nice, but what is a machine in front of a human with feelings embedded! I vote for the hand made one:-)
ReplyDeleteThe watercolour definitely gets my vote! You may think you overworked it, but I certainly don't see that.
ReplyDeleteI just love that watercolor version.
ReplyDeleteAK esto de versionar la obra digitalmente está muy bien, pero pese a los avances tecnológicos un ratón no conseguirá nunca suplir al pincel, tu acuarela tiene alma y transmite sensaciones, la digital esta lograda pero…… yo prefiero la acuarela,abrazos
ReplyDeleteAsit,
ReplyDeleteI am always going to be an old school painter, so my preference is for the first one. Some of the colors translate more vividly on the second one, but I'm sure that is just the nature of a digital image on a computer screen. It is often hard to photograph original art - the first one.
This is a good discussion you have started here.
Have a great week,
Brian
I like them both, too, but the second seems more ethereal - more magical and less human somehow. Both are beautifully done, though. I think you have a real touch with the digital manipulations as well as the watercolors.
ReplyDeleteHands down, I like the first one. All of the beautiful detail in the beard is gone, the gradual blending of the hair into the background is gone, and the sensitive hands - all gone in the second - just one big shock of "electric blue".
ReplyDeletewhat a wonderful experiment! The first one has the sadhu's eyes dancing where as the second shows he is lost in his secret world and the colors and the texture match those feelings in each :)
ReplyDeleteAn interesting debate. Definitely the charm of the traditional brush is non comparable. But art is all encompassing. Keep exploring and keep experimenting! Thanks all.
ReplyDelete