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.

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Kathak1 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:

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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.

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.

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 -

    SOLD

Bharatnatyam1_BMM2015OpeningCeremony - 30x36 inches, Acrylic on Canvas

For more about above painting click here.

Bharatnatyam2_BMM2015OpeningCeremony - 30x36 inches, Acrylic on Canvas

Available - for more about above painting click here.

Flamenco1_BMM2015OpeningCeremony - 30x36 inches, Acrylic on Canvas

Available - for more about above painting click here.

Flamenco2_BMM2015OpeningCeremony - 30x36 inches, Acrylic on Canvas

Available - for more about above painting click here.

Kathak1_BMM2015OpeningCeremony - 30x36 inches, Acrylic on Canvas

Available - for more about above painting click here.

  SOLD

Kathak2_BMM2015OpeningCeremony - 30x36 inches, Acrylic on Canvas

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Spring Roses - SOLD

I don't know if I was burnt out or what, but couldn't continue on Oil painting. So took a break for sometime and saw these beautiful Roses. I love painting flowers and I had not done watercolors for so very long! I love how watercolors create a magical effect when mixed.
For some reason, I have never mixed colors on palette. All my color mixing is done directly on paper in this case and on canvas directly when I am painting oils. The 2 colors laid side by side on paper using watercolor creates a magical effect. Its a surprise to see the effect when the painting dries up.
Also this is the first time I have painted this large size - 16x20 inches using watercolors. I think I should work with even larger paper now, its fun experimenting with this medium!

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Spring Roses - 16 x 20 inches, on Arches paper

SOLD

Email me if interested in a similar piece - preranap@hotmail.com 

NEWS + FREE ART STUFF !! March 1st WINNER

Drum roll please!!! ....
March 1st has arrived and time to announce the WINNER!! and the free gift!

I will do the next draw on MAY 1st!! There will be a different gift, sign up on the link HERE.

The WINNER is... ****** Sheela Ernale ****** and the gift is:
My desk calendar featured here:

Desk Calendar 2015

AND

Set of 10 Notecards featured here:

Set of 10 Notecards - has 5 designs, click on link above to see the designs!

Holy Jim Waterfall - SOLD

Last year in summer, we went for Hiking to Holy Jim Trail about 4 -5 miles from our home. It was a medium hike and not very steep actually. It felt like a long way at first, but after reaching the waterfalls, it was nice and cool and felt very rewarding! Took lots of pictures there and I loved this one. The painting is from one of the pictures cropped to show only the waterfall and close up view. I wanted to bring out the rugged rocks and the trickling waterfalls all over, the algae around it! All together formed interesting shapes and colors!
I would again go hiking there for sure!

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Holy Jim Waterfall - 12 x 16 inches, Oil on Canvas Panel

SOLD