Just because u don’t see the moon, doesn’t mean it isn’t there :)
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Canon 7D : Sigma 150-600 mm : ISO 1000 : 600 mm : f6.3 : 1/250 sec
Partial Solar Eclipse
Bangalore, Karnataka, India
October 25, 2022
Until next time …
May 27, 2021
Sunset by Rough Ridge
Rough Ridge is one of the popular hikes with a road side parking in the beautiful Blue Ridge parkway (Milepost 302.8 in North Carolina). The boardwalk (to protect the fragile vegetation) to the top crosses several large boulders that enable one to fall back and relax. The walk up (480 ft elevation from parking) provides spectacular views of Grandfather Mountain and Linn Cove Viaduct, with distant views into the Piedmont.
This is a great spot to be during fall – when the colors burst afar or in spring – when the rhododendrons bloom abound or just anytime of the year to laze around and soak in the view :)
Watercolor on Cold Pressed Paper
Rough Ridge Trail
Blue Ridge Parkway, North Carolina, USA
May 20, 2021
Yin Yang of Life
Breath-in.2.3.4.
Hold.2.
Breath-out.2.3.4.5.6.
Hold.2.
& repeat …
Watercolor on Cold Pressed Paper
February 9, 2021
Arasamara Pillayar / அரசமர பிள்ளையார்
My connection with the peepal started at a very young age. I have vivid memories of that huge peepal tree by our school building. Be it daily prayer / gathering or PT classes – this was the place we used to assemble. Arasamara Pillayar is also a very common scene of any typical south Indian village. Peepal tree is a symbol of the universe’s never-ending expanse. It is amazing how our culture imbibes rituals & lifestyles to live one with nature. If only we take an iota of effort to follow them, without losing their crux :)
For this week would like to share such a village scene captured in digital pencil art. How do you like it ?!
Pencil on Cold Pressed Paper
Arasamara Pillayar
Some Village in South India
November 21, 2020
Somewhere in Islamorada
Bright blue skies, crystal clear water, crispy cool breeze – a typical day in Florida
As we were driving to Keywest, decided to pull over a random turn – hoping to get a view by the water, without all the crowd (yeah this is from few years back before COVID and at the peak season). It did not disappoint. Though this lighthouse was small and all worn out, am sure it would have provided reprieve for sailors during the glorious days of past.
Curious on how this particular art was made ? check out the article – Artography : Digital Painting.
Watercolor
Lighthouse
Islamorada, Florida, USA
September 5, 2020
Nourish your soul
Do things that nourishes your soul –
Be it hitting that trail for a hike
Or taking a walk with your best company
Or capturing that fleeting moment with nature
Or just be at peace and paint out the same.
Every once in a while – do things that nourishes your soul.
This was inspired by one such fleeting moment, on a misty morning, by the lovely Linville gorge wilderness.
Note : Curious on how this particular art was made ? check out the article on Artography.
Watercolor
Linville Gorge Wilderness
Marion, North Carolina, USA
June 29, 2020
Shadows
The shadow is the greatest teacher for how to come to the light. – Ram Dass
Art (be it artography or photography) is as much about capturing the shadows as it is about capturing the light. It is amazing how the depth of what we perceive is solely driven by the darkness of the shadows.
This is the famed Stone Chariot of Hampi as seen from within the near by mandap.
Watercolor on Canvas
Vittala Temple
Hampi, Karnataka, India
June 23, 2020
Winding Road on a Foggy Morning
One of the best spots in the US to witness fall colors is in Door County, Wisconsin. There is this lovely road from Gills rock that is winding and looks magical. The ongoing road work made it rustic. Add to it the fall colors along with the morning fog – it all looked like it was right out of a painting – literally :) Once the fog settled, it looked liked this !
Curious on how this particular art was made ? check out the article –Artography – Photo to Painting.
Watercolor
By the Winding Road
Gills Rock, Wisconsin, USA
June 11, 2020
Painting the Sunrise
A painting to me is primarily a verb, not a noun, an event first and only secondarily an image.
– Elaine de Kooning
This week’s art is from a short lived, but dynamic morning sunrise from Smokies. After checking out the stars, playing with some light painting in the night and getting some sleep in the car, we decided to head out of Smokies early in the morning. As we were driving out, just around the corner, we were treated to a lovely view and below is what it inspired :) How do you like it !?
If you are curious on how this particular art was made, check out the article – Artography – Photo to Painting.
Watercolor on Textured Paper
NewFound Gap Road
Bryson City, North Carolina, USA
June 7, 2020
By the Temple Pond
It is a tough time indeed – for everyone of us with COVID19, Amphan, Nisarga etc. and we have not even crossed the first half of 2020. At least one good thing with the lock-down – mother nature seems to be healing. I can now hear more of birds chirping even in the middle of Marathalli, Bangalore :) For the many lucky folks who are not stranded away from home – the lock-down had brought in a much needed break to reflect and introspect. I had seen people try to pick up new skills, do work out, indulge in cooking etc. As for me – being in IT – my work days had just become longer :( (thanks to remote work). One of the reasons why no updates around here for the past 2 months. But I did get to refine and complete on something that I had been toying around for years – Artography.
This week post is from Kovilur – yeah the same place with the lovely thirukulam (pond). Taking a walk around the thirukulam (திருக்குளம்) is soothing anytime of the day. An evening stroll, cool breeze, sitting by the pond and enjoying as the sun as it was setting behind – it was all an work of art.
If you are curious on how this particular art was made, check out the article – Artography – Photo to Painting. And do share how you like the same in comments …
Watercolor on Textured Paper
By The Pond (பொற்குளம் அருகில்)
Kovilur, TamilNadu, India
Like the Ocean 