Into the distance

Into the distance, 22 X 28 inches, Acrylic on canvas

Roses on a 4 X 4 inches canvas

Along the path

20 X 20 inches, Acrylic on canvas

My paintings and works of other fellow Andover Artists Guild members are on display at the Lakeside art gallery at Rolling Ridge Retreat Center, North Andover, MA

Come visit!

Orange flowers abstract

Orange flowers abstract

12 X 36 inches

Midnight waves

Midnight waves

18 X 20  inches, acrylic on canvas

You can buy this on my Etsy shop here.

Money tree still life

Money tree in a vase

 11 X 14 inches,  Acrylic on canvas

Cherry blossoms

Cherry blossoms

18 X 18 inches, acrylic on canvas

How to use warm and cool colors in a painting

Recently, I enjoyed working on a simple composition of circles, focusing on mixing warm and cool colors.

Here is the first lot I did.

This is just a start. I hope to build on this series in future.

Thank you Karin Wells for this great article describing how the old masters used warm and cool colors in their portrait paintings.

Small floral paintings

Acrylic on canvas, 10 X 10 inches (SOLD)

Acrylic on canvas, 10 X 10 inches (SOLD)

Acrylic on canvas, 10 X 10 inches (SOLD)

Recently finished few small floral paintings. These are on 1 3/8 deep canvas. You can buy these at my Etsy shop: www.etsy.com/garimadesigns

Pink, orange and red tulips

In this painting, I  was successful at creating  big organic shapes on the canvas. I feel the composition should have some simple big shapes. The pink and red flowers draw our attention to the dark light contrast. In addition to shape, we see the flowers overlapping, creating a sense of space and depth in the painting.
In the background, are the small flowers looking like a field of flowers. The push and pull of pink and red orange create an interesting pattern. I like the soft and subtle feel of the painting. The flowers do not have much detail, but are able to convey their meaning.

Visit to the Thar desert and back

Yellow Sunset, Acrylic on canvas, 12" X 12" (SOLD)

I visited Rajasthan, India, my native place over the winter vacation. Some pictures of the desert and the paintngs inspired by them.

I focused on bringing out the right colors. The first layer was full of dull yellow ocher. The second layer was painted with cadmium yellow deep for the sky and burnt umber, ultramarine blue for the ground. The center resembled distant dunes, but I wanted the whole painting to look bright, so I used a touch of complementary blue.

Orange Sunset, Acrylic on canvas, 12" X 12"

This painting is another attempt to capture the beauty of the Thar. This time the colors are pale red and bright ocher.