Waiting

Posted on January 23, 2008 by Ujwala

Simplify

The goal is visible yet seems so far away. “Waiting” was an attempt at getting away from the details and realism that I was getting bogged down with. Simplify, simplify, simplify was my mantra. It is my first complete painting in 2008 and the plan is to make a larger one based on this even though I hadn’t started out with that in mind.

10″ X 12″ oil on stretched canvas

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13 Responses to “Waiting”

  1. Down by the riverside « draw the line, on January 23rd, 2008 at 7:24 pm Said:

    [...] I like the colours in the first as they look fresh.  It vanished while I was trying to get the water to look like water since it was from my imagination and trying to give the figures some form.  I hope to bring back some of it in subsequent layers.  Wanted to concentrate on people without the sole focus being on their faces.  I must say that it has been very enjoyable so far.  A bit stuck on this one and so I started and finished a second! [...]

  2. myfrenchkitchen, on January 23rd, 2008 at 8:28 pm Said:

    I love this Ujwala! It is so great in its interpretation…the figure seeing the goal, but it is just, just visible, which means it will still take some time, some patience…this is really great work, I’m looking forward to more of these interpretations of yours.
    Ronell

  3. benedictedelachanal, on January 23rd, 2008 at 9:05 pm Said:

    Hi Ujwala,
    very good “atmosphere” in your painting Waiting.
    I also like Down by the river on your other blog and the 4 versions.
    Every time I look at your sites I learn something…
    Bénédicte

  4. Ujwala, on January 25th, 2008 at 10:12 am Said:

    thank ronell. i’m glad you like them. both these painting are a departure from my usual method in the sense that though i used a reference the background in both cases is imaginary. it gave me a sense of release not having to put in every detail that i saw in the ref.

    thanks for stopping by again Benedicte. i’m a bit stuck on the riverside one but hope to get back to it soon.

  5. Katherine, on January 25th, 2008 at 6:05 pm Said:

    This is very atmospheric

  6. Shweta Sharma, on January 26th, 2008 at 7:24 pm Said:

    Hey Ujwala,

    I`m a final year student of journalism and i am doing a research on Web2.0 . As you are a blog writer, i would like you to fill up a questionnaire for me which would help me in my project work.

    Thanks,
    Shweta

  7. Arvindh, on January 29th, 2008 at 8:58 pm Said:

    This is beautiful! I like how you dive into a new style and still emerge a success! Let us know how the big painting comes along.

  8. Niyaz PK, on January 30th, 2008 at 2:12 pm Said:

    Great..
    Keep up the good work.

  9. pria, on January 30th, 2008 at 3:46 pm Said:

    Love those colors. Let her wait be short and sweet.

  10. cameron, on February 6th, 2008 at 8:29 pm Said:

    This art is interesting and would be even if I didn’t know the intent.

  11. Kira Kariakin, on February 7th, 2008 at 6:27 am Said:

    Jeez Ujwala honestly love your determination and discipline … I humbly admire you… I wish I have it to improve my painting… This one is really fantastic…

  12. shannon, on February 7th, 2008 at 6:01 pm Said:

    Ok… where do I buy “waiting”?
    It’s fantastic!
    How much ?… maybe a pair of shoes that DON’T look like hooves?
    luv ya,
    shan

  13. Ujwala, on February 7th, 2008 at 7:43 pm Said:

    Thank you Katherine. Now feel that I would’ve done a few things differently - mainly the b/g

    Arvindh - thanks for stopping by. there are a couple of things that i want to do differently in the larger one. hope to be back here soon with it. but knowing me there is no bharosa ;D

    Thanks Niaz, Pria and Cameron. I hope you’ll stop by again.

    Kira : Thank you. I was hoping to do some more Life drawing at Kuhu’s with you. When you come back?

    Shannon - Glad you like it :P you’ve actually given me an idea for a painting. I’m going to paint those shoes after van gogh!!!! Dont you want to see the bigger one before you decide?

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