Art by Prerana Kulkarni: July 2015

Monday, July 20, 2015

Live Painting BMM 2015, Opening Ceremony, Jugalbandi Performance

Bruhan Maharashtra Mandal (BMM) 2015 17th Convention Opening Ceremony - Jugalbandi Performance - a unique perspective - see the painting come alive, along with dancers and musicians.

Many thanks to Videographer - Hemant Warudkar.

I would like to thank the whole team for support, guidance, feedback after each practice, contributing ideas for successful execution - Sudhanwa Karmarkar, Ajay Dandekar, Vidyut Gharpure-Page and Sayali Pendse, Manali, Ria, Vidyut, Sayali, Rutuja, Anushka, Sandeep Katre, Amisha, Rama, Rucha, Abhijeet Dharmapurikar, Jyoti Gharpure, Kaustubh Page and Amita Dalal Rajadhyaksha.

And it goes without saying - a huge support from my FAMILY!!

Feeling accomplished and blessed, broke my own record of #speed painting - 5 x 9 Feet in 12 minutes, and Painting Largest size so far!!

Happy to say 2 of 6 Paintings are SOLD.
For available paintings click on my blog link

Sunday, July 12, 2015

Flamenco2 BMM2015 OpeningCeremony

This is sixth and final painting in the set of six paintings that was performed live during BMM 2015 Opening Ceremony, Jugalbandi piece.
**BMM - Bruhan Maharashtra Mandal
For looking at overview and 6 paintings together, look at blog post here.

The Dancers portrayed "pancha mahabhoot" (5 elements of nature) theme. Flamenco dancers emphasized "Fire" element. Hence in the literal sense, I chose to paint fire for Flamenco dancers. I love bright warm colors and this painting portrays energetic movements of brush strokes.

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Flamenco2 BMM2015 OpeningCeremony - 30 x 36 inches, Acrylic on Canvas

AVAILABLE $600.00 + Shipping

Contact me - preranap@hotmail.com, 949-742-2579

The painting will be varnished and available ready to hang with hooks and wire. Edges of canvas are painted in dark color so it can be hung unframed. In addition as a memorabilia, I can paint BMM 2015 logo on it, see below example:

click on image to view larger

SOLD

To see the set of 6 paintings together, click here.

Watch the Video while creating the painting. An incredible experience!!

Flamenco1 BMM2015 OpeningCeremony

This is fifth painting in the set of six paintings that was performed live during BMM 2015 Opening Ceremony, Jugalbandi piece.
**BMM - Bruhan Maharashtra Mandal
For looking at overview and 6 paintings together, look at blog post here.

The Dancers portrayed "pancha mahabhoot" (5 elements of nature) theme. Flamenco dancers emphasized "Fire" element. Hence in the literal sense, I chose to paint fire for Flamenco dancers. I love bright warm colors and this painting portrays energetic movements of brush strokes.

click on image to view larger

Flamenco1 BMM2015 OpeningCeremony - 30 x 36 inches, Acrylic on Canvas

AVAILABLE $600.00 + Shipping

Contact me - preranap@hotmail.com, 949-742-2579

click on image to view larger

SOLD

To see the set of 6 paintings together, click here.

Watch the Video while creating the painting. An incredible experience!!

Kathak2 BMM2015 OpeningCeremony - SOLD

This is fourth painting in the set of six paintings that was performed live during BMM 2015 Opening Ceremony, Jugalbandi piece.
**BMM - Bruhan Maharashtra Mandal
For looking at overview and 6 paintings together, look at blog post here.

The Dancers portrayed "pancha mahabhoot" (5 elements of nature) theme. Kathak dancers emphasized "Air". Earth and Space(Void) are additionally incorporated in this piece using colors brown and green and yellow (for earth), Circular pattern being for Air and Space.

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Kathak2 BMM2015 OpeningCeremony - 30 x 36 inches, Acrylic on Canvas

SOLD

Contact me - preranap@hotmail.com, 949-742-2579

To see the set of six paintings together,click here.

Watch the Video while creating the painting. An incredible experience!!

Kathak1 BMM2015 OpeningCeremony

This is third painting in the set of six paintings that was performed live during BMM 2015 Opening Ceremony, Jugalbandi piece.
**BMM - Bruhan Maharashtra Mandal
For looking at overview and 6 paintings together, look at blog post here.

The Dancers portrayed "pancha mahabhoot" (5 elements of nature) theme. Kathak dancers emphasized "Air". Earth and Space(Void) are additionally incorporated in this piece using colors brown and green and yellow (for earth), Circular pattern being for Air and Space.

click on image to view larger

Kathak1 BMM2015 OpeningCeremony - 30 x 36 inches, Acrylic on Canvas

AVAILABLE $600.00 + Shipping

Contact me - preranap@hotmail.com, 949-742-2579

click on image to view larger

SOLD

To see the set of 6 paintings together, click here.

Watch the Video while creating the painting. An incredible experience!!

Bharatnatyam2 BMM2015 OpeningCeremony

This is second painting in the set of six paintings that was performed live during BMM 2015 Opening Ceremony, Jugalbandi piece.

**BMM - Bruhan Maharashtra Mandal

For looking at overview and 6 paintings together, look at blog post here.

The Dancers portrayed "pancha mahabhoot" (5 elements of nature) theme. Bharatnatyam dancers emphasized on "Water" and so I used blues in this color scheme and also incorporated wave motion in the painting.

Bharatnatyam2 BMM2015 OpeningCeremony - 30 x 36 inches, Acrylic on Canvas

AVAILABLE $600.00 + Shipping

Contact me - preranap@hotmail.com, 949-742-2579

The painting will be varnished and available ready to hang with hooks and wire. Edges of canvas are painted in dark color so it can be hung unframed. In addition as a memorabilia, I can paint BMM 2015 logo on it, see below example:

click on image to view larger:

SOLD

To see the set of 6 paintings together, click here.

Watch the Video while creating the painting. An incredible experience!!

Bharatnatyam1 BMM2015 OpeningCeremony - SOLD

This is first painting in the set of six paintings that was performed live during BMM 2015 Opening Ceremony, Jugalbandi piece.

**BMM - Bruhan Maharashtra Mandal

For looking at overview and 6 paintings together, look at blog post here.

Bharatnatyam1 BMM2015 Opening Ceremony - 30 x 36 inches, Acrylic on Canvas

SOLD

For Available paintings click here.

Watch the Video while creating the painting. An incredible experience!!

Live Painting on stage - BMM 2015 - July 3rd

It is hard to believe - haven't posted anything in last 2 months!!
As I finished up the last Spring Roses painting and installation, I found myself occupied in a very interesting project. It was something I had never done before and eventually as the project progressed I got completely consumed.
Before raising your curiosity further, let me just show the end result and then write up the story...
Here it is..
BMM - is Bruhan Maharashtra Mandal

5 x 9 Feet, Acrylic on Canvas, Painted live on stage in ~12 minutes, synchronized with live musicians and dancers

Live Painting - 5 x 9 Feet, Acrylic on Canvas

Each of these paintings are for sale for $600.00 as memorabilia for the BMM 2015 opening ceremony event. Contact me at preranap@hotmail.com, or 949-742-2579

Watch the Video while creating the painting. An incredible experience!!

Now the story:
There was a 12-13 minute Jugalbandi item within the Opening Ceremony for BMM 2015. This item consisted of 3 different dance forms - Kathak, Bharatnatyam and Flaminco - pair of dancers for each dance form. Dance was performed to live music - Tabla, Pakhawaj, Flute and Vocalist. While the dancing and music was performed there was painting being performed on stage portraying music and dance through colors.

Here are individual paintings -