To continue the story I have landed up from the frying pan into the deep freeze! From Africa I have come back to a region of India called Laddakh. The average altitude varies between 10,000 feet to 18,000 feet. And during this season the temperatures vary from -10 to -55 degrees Celsius ! Adjusting to this requires some effort. On top of this I tried to paint plein air! My hands went numb, brushes kept aside would freeze, the paints were misbehaving... finally I had to rush inside to complete this work. Anyway, its good to be back!
So glad you are back! I missed looking at your wonderful paintings and wishing I had your loose and energetic way of painting! This is beautiful and I can't even imagine painting in such cold. And I lived in Northern Illinois and Michigan for years (very cold winters in the USA. Can't wait to see more. You really captured the cold, not just with the guy huddled in the jacket (love that) but with the colors.
ReplyDeleteWelcome back! I like how you positioned the figure towards the edge of the painting. Kind of says to me how he's turning his back on winter and the cold!
ReplyDeleteWelcome Back!!! You could definitely appreciate the warmth of the afghan I'm crocheting right now. lol
ReplyDeleteStay inspired!
Well done & welcome back!
ReplyDeleteIndeed, it is really good to have you back. But what a drastic change of climate for you! This has not impacted your painting though - this painting is so fresh and loose and the composition keeps the eye interested in the entire painting. Really well done!
ReplyDeleteI feel the cold air here.. I can imagine the plight of doing this plein air and I do know it was a fantastic experience for you...beautiful job..
ReplyDeleteGood to see you back while I am planning to get in to exile for some time.. happy new year to you and your family as well!
Hi Asit, It's really nice to see your paintings again. You have beautifully captured the location (Laddakh).
ReplyDeleteWish you a very Happy & Prosperous New Year-2011.
SALUDOS !!Y FELIZ AÑO 2011¡¡¡ YA SE ESPERABAN ESTAS BELLISIMAS ACUARELAS, ES UN PLACER PODER CONTEMPLAR,LOS COLORES Y LA LUZ QUE TIENEN.
ReplyDeleteFELIZ REGRESO.
Welcome back, Asit! It is curious to see this kind of subject from you.....very nice winter landscape! Happy New Year!
ReplyDeleteHey there Asit - now we know why you've been missing! Too cold to do anything! Come back to Africa - it's hot here... Great watercolour - nice and cool!!
ReplyDeleteAnd it's good to have you back!! What a lovely painting to start to 2011!!
ReplyDeleteFinalmente sei tornato. Bellissimo questo paesaggio invernale. Elvi
ReplyDeleteThis is a beautiful painting, I can't believe you could be out painting in that temperature for too long.! You are very diligent! Must be beautiful despite the cold....... keep warm!!
ReplyDeletewelcome back asit ! ... i noticed the figure turning his back on the scene ... can't begin to imagine -55
ReplyDeleteGracias AK ¿Sigues con tus maravillosos vuelos?Muy bonita acuarela
ReplyDeleteUn saludo
i cannot believe you are in that freezing cold. this painting reminds me of a book i read called, "three cups of tea". in takes place in India where a mountain climber was rescued by a local and nursed back to health in a small village.
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