Catalogue cover

Here is the painting which was printed on the cover of the Art Societies exhibition catalogue.
This was one of the awarded painting done by Artist Manoj Paturkar. The medium is Dry Pastels.

You should try not to miss this kind of exhibitions which have entries from artists around India. Here you can see such a diverse kind of arts works, with so many styles to see. There are portraits, sketches, landscapes, sculptures, compositions ....done with various mediums ranging from huge sizes to small ones.
It is really a treat for you.
So for those who have missed this one, catchup with the Bombay art Society annual exhibition starting from the 25th of Feb at Jehangir art gallery, Mumbai.

Ranga-resha Mahotsav

An art event "Rang-resha Mahotsav" would be organised by Loksatta and Jyotsna Prakashan from 16th to 18th Jan08 in Mumbai. Senior Landscape Artist Shivaji Tupe would be giving a watercolour demonstration on the 16th. And Artist Suhas Bahulkar would be giving a portrait demonstration in oil on the 17th of Jan.
There's an interview of Artist Vasudeo Kamath on the 18th.
There are also many others things like art books on sale and a workshop on Still life.

Please read the newspaper article for details.
It is a nice event, so try to be there.

Annual Art Competition - The Bombay Art Society

The entry dates for the Bombay art society's annual art competitions are 25th to 28th Jan08.
The venue for this is at the Sir J.J. School of Art between 11.00am and 5.00 pm.
So be prepared for the same. All the best...

Portrait demonstration by Manoj Sakale

A demonstration of portrait in oil colours was given by Artist Manoj Sakale recently at the Art society of India. I have put some images of the steps of the demonstrations for all of you.

The model who sat for the demostration is also a senior artist from Mumai, Mr.Babubhai Mistry.
Here you could see the first wash on the canvas.
Scroll down and check out the finished one down here.

Really amazing isn't it...?

Watercolour Landscape Camp - By Sachin Naik

Artist Sachin Naik from pune, will be conducting a Watercolur Landscape camp in Konkan starting from the 25 th of January. It is a three day camp, which will have good sessions, demonstrations on watercolours and outdoor painting.

It is really important for any Landscape artist, to once in a while get away from his city and go and stay in small villages of this kind. Here you feel free from the worries that accompany with you in our city life. You have full day to do nothing but just concentrate on your practice.

You also develop more by working together with others artist as you can observe others.
Moreover Konkan is a heaven for Landscape painting.


So all you guys. Check out the registration dates. Before its too late.
Click and enlarge the image to get the details.
Bye.

Article on M.R. Achrekar

I came across a news article written on Senior artist M.R. Acharekar. I am sharing this with you. He is known as one of the Great Master artist of India. His skill of portraiture was acknowledged even in England, Europe.
Although it is a very good article. But I think it would have created more understanding with the readers who don't know the artist, if it had a few of his good portraits, paintings in colour with it.

M. R. Acharekar also did art direction in Hindi movies.
I surfed through google and got some images of the movie 'AAN' which had the sets designed by him. It had Dilip Kumar and Premnath in the main leads.