Calm pond

 

This is based on a beautiful pond J and I discovered on the very last day of our NH trip for my birthday. I did not have enough time to finish it plein air and I could only take limited and very poor reference photos as we had lost functionality of both of our phones and my camera when our canoe tipped over the previous day. I am still making changes to this from memory. I will update the final version soon. 

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P. L. Deshpande Park 1

This is based on a picture of P. L. Deshpande park or Okayama friendship garden, a new Japanese style garden in my home town Pune, India by Ajay Adiya.

I really really like this painting. I like the effect of sunlight, I like the rocks, that I have been able to paint for the first time. I like the water and rocks in it. I like the bushes and distant trees and reflection of sun on water.. basically I am excited about this painting!

 

Here is my process of creating it.

Flower meadow

This is an imaginary painting I did for a friend of mine. She wanted something springy or fall like.. but sadly (note heatwave!) its summer. Here are my steps and references.