Thursday, April 2, 2009

Morning Rays

Oil Pastels on Green Mount Board

After using the mount board for matting, my framer had a piece of it left which was of no use to him.So I just brought it home and did a pastel drawing, using its green tint which was appropriate for this subject.

13 comments:

  1. good one. Infact when I viewed this in small size updates thought its watercolor

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  2. Great feeling in this one. I really like it.
    maggie

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  3. You used the waste in the best way..:) Fantastic painting...Very good use of colors..:)

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  4. Nice painting Ramesh.This time apart from Rajasthan it is giving an effect of cool forests...

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  5. Thanks Ajay!I'm not sure whether I could do this in WC!
    Thank you very much Maggie!
    Thank you Megha!For a change I wanted to do something in oil pastel and as soon as I saw this mount board piece...that was it!
    Thanks Anurag.It sure is hot now everywhere!

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  6. How did you like working with the oil pastels? They really give it a nice soft touch. Thanks for sharing.

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  7. This is beautiful Ramesh!

    Thank you for the award! I haven't had a chance to do anything about it yet - but will soon.

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  8. Surprise! Awarded again:) Please go to my blog.

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  9. What a stunning piece. I love the soft light. I am a watercolorist but take a drawing class and we are just beginning to use pastels. You are so accomplished.

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  10. Thanks Annie for the Award!
    Thanks Mary!I'm still learning!

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  11. Beautiful light and color here, Ramesh. Wonderful spirit comes through here.

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  12. The light is just beautiful in this piece. What a great use of the material!

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