On 26th January India celebrates The Republic Day. On This day in 1950 our constitution came into effect. To commemorate this day a large parade is held in New Delhi. The military, paramilitary and police etc come out in marching columns in all their finery. Amazing tableaux take the breath away from spectators. In spite of all the changes over a period of time, my favourite still remains the Cavalry columns. The horses are elegance personified. I am not much of a rider myself but love them any way. Had been wanting to paint one for a long time. Found this picture very interesting and decided to paint it. The composition was difficult as both the horses and riders needed equal footage. Hope I managed to do justice and you like it.
Asit, you did indeed do justice to the picture! Very well done!!!
ReplyDeleteUn trabajo bien realizado, me gusta mucho.Un saludo
ReplyDeleteYou did a very good job with a very difficult subject. Superb!
ReplyDeleteI do like it very much Prabal, and the horses are lovely. Nice soft touch makes this painting a joy to look at.
ReplyDeleteSuch a hard painting to pull off but you did a wonderful job! The pageantry of the parade really comes through.
ReplyDeleteYou did a wonderful painting of a very complex composition. Bravo!
ReplyDeleteOne of your most powerful compositions I think.. I see your passion for perfection here, congrats!
ReplyDeleteWonderful painting Asit! A very difficult subject very well made! Bravo!
ReplyDeleteWow, great work!
ReplyDeleteBellissimo e difficile lavoro. Mi piace molto come ci racconti la storia con i tuoi acquarelli. Elvi
ReplyDeleteThis painting is fantastic! I think both the horses and figures are equally well done! The detail, my goodness, very impressive.
ReplyDeleteyou've more than done it justice!
ReplyDeleteI can feel the pride and passion -and the sound of the hooves! Gorgeous evocative painting xx
wonderful painting cronist Asit,
ReplyDeletepainted with fine lines and emotal
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Beautifully executed painting --I love the composition and the colors -- you managed to do justice and more :)
ReplyDeletebeautifully painted ,,,complex to paint AK ...i like how you kept the sense of order and formality
ReplyDeleteWonderful watercolors Asit, complex scene to paint!
ReplyDeleteVery difficult scene with lots of things to paint in this one - you did a good job of it! And it's fun for me to find out the celebrations on Jan 26 (my birthday) - Australia Day, too!
ReplyDeleteYou did a beautiful job with this. You captured the movement, the elegance and the sense of history!
ReplyDeleteThe details are amazing, AK! I love this painting...its not an easy piece...but as usual, you aced it!!
ReplyDeleteCiao, It is difficult for me to say what I think un english. I love the horses very much and in your paint they are very good.. also the soldiers with the flags give the right inage and mouvement...
ReplyDeleteCiao, ciao, Floriana
Wonderdul work, AK. You have succeeded in blending the colours. The composition must have been difficult to handle.Congratulations.
ReplyDeleteThanks friends for all the encouraging words.
ReplyDeleteOh so sorry i didn't see it ! Wonderful job Assit ! I assume the composition was a difficult task, you managed it very well, the horses are just wonderful. Beautiful tribute to India :)
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