G’morning Readers and fellow bloggers,
The paint is still drying on this one but I couldn’t wait to share it with you. I don’t remember the last time I had shared pictures of a sketch with you. Last night, after daughter dearest had dozed off to sleep (thankfully), I took out my sketchbook intending only to while away time. But this sketch came out –
As you can see it was a very crude sketch but I liked it and I thought that I should work on it some more. So I used a Sakura Pigma Micron Pen to outline it.
But I was really not happy with just bare outlines. Since it was late enough, I went to bed, putting it aside for another time. But the moment I woke up this morning, I had this hankering to put colour to this sketch. Happily for me, it worked and this is the final result –
I used my trusted Staedtler Aquarelle Pencils to fill in the colours and then diluted them. Worked beautifully.
Lord Shiva or the Neelkantha (the blue throat) as he’s also referred to, is one of my favourite Gods in Hindu Mythology. He’s part of the Hindu trinity of Gods along with Lords Vishnu and Brahma and is said to be the destroyer of evil and the transformer of the universe. While most of the world knows him as a destroyer or an ascetic, he’s also a complete family man, which is why I like and revere him the most. His asceticism and devotion to his family set him apart from the rest of the bejwelled, opulent Gods and Goddesses in Hindu Mythology. The way he cared for his lady love, Sati, the way he avenged her death, and the way he is a stern yet compassionate father to his sons – Ganesha, the Elephant God, and Kartikeya, God of War, would put to shame any Mills & Boons ‘tall, dark and handsome’ hero. He has shades of both light and dark, which fit perfectly with my belief on life –
Life is gray – there is light and dark in all of us. No one is perfect, none imperfect.
For some time now I had been intending to make a sketch of him, and that’s why I’m glad this turned out well. My only regret is that I didn’t use watercolour paper and so, being dampened excessively by water, the paper tore at places. Maybe I can replicate this on watercolour paper again on a larger scale.
So what do you think? Am I improving? Would love your thoughts and advice on sketching and painting.
Have a great day!
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Nice sketch, coherent thoughts and strategically placed low key product placement. 😀 This post has got it all.
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😂 😂 Advertising wasn’t the intention. Most of the art based parts I’ve read online always inform the reader what exact materials were used, so I was just doing that but thank you for the compliment.
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It’s very “they’ve chosen this for the exhibition” -y, yknow?
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You think so? Why, thanks mucho. That made me really happy 😁😁
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Yes I really think so 😊 But have u done this before? Those on-point smudges and shades(I’m sorry for the kindergarten lingo) really did it for me 😍
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Oh my. Thank you so much 😍 I just doodle from time to time. I’ve never had the opportunity or time to take it up seriously
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Good one….excellent message..
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Thanks a lot 😊
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Were you always good with sketching, Pradita? Or is it a newly acquired skill?
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I would always doodle but I was horrible with paints. But then I suppose in elementary school we don’t get the right teachers because my art teacher(s), though they used to appreciate my work, wouldn’t tell me the tricks. But now, thanks to the internet, I’ve stated picking up tips and tricks and I’ve found out that art is mostly about technique, not just talent. So maybe it is a newly acquired skill 😉😂
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I’m sure a part of it is inborn and the rest is all about practice and technique. I’m sure it brings you lots of satisfaction and happiness. All the best, Pradita! 🙂
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Oh it does. I wish I had pursued it before when I had more time. Thanks a lot 🙂
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😊
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Lovely sketch!
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Thanks Ma’am 😊
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It’s beautiful Pradita!
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Thank you 😊
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Amazing ❤️❤️
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Thank you 🙂
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Ooh, another talent you have. Go you. 🙂
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Thanks a lot Simon 😊😊
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No problem. As you can see, I’m catching up on a backlog of blog posts in my gmail. 🙂
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At least you’re catching up. Im not even sure if I can do that anymore. My backlog of reading runs into thousands 😅
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Amazing colours. Simple and beautiful. 😊
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Thank you so much 🙂
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Love how the sketch turned out! 😍
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Thanks a lot Girl and THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THE BINGE READING AND LIKES 😁😘
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Of course! ❤ Can’t miss out your wonderful content, so no need to thank me 😁
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Thanks just the same 😁😁
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