This is an acrylic on a 20'' by 24" canvas.. from my trip to Kuala Lumpur or "KL" as it is commonly known, the focal point of new Malaysia. The city's bustling streets, its shining, modern office towers, and its cosmopolitan air project an unbounded spirit of progress.Here I have coupled a few streets of China Town together, to bring out the essence of the food business of the place.Food doesn't seem to be a necessity here but an obsession! You cant walk a few steps ahead with out smelling food! The road side stalls are omnipresent and the choice of food is endless.It is lovely to see the brisk activity with food that goes on for the whole day. I personally love food but eat just moderate!Mahatma Gandhi said " There are people in the world so hungry, that God can not appear to them except in the form of bread" and I always keep that in mind. Do I sound like a communist? :-)
Hello padmaja, Love the bright, urban colours of this one !
ReplyDeleteExciting colors -yet you managed to convey an unhurried pace!
ReplyDeleteNo, not a communist, just a caring human being! Wonderful vibrant colours and all that activity captured so beautifully.
ReplyDeleteThis is amazing! There is so much festive detail everywhere I look! I love it!
ReplyDeleteWhat a fantasticly lively, bright, vibrant and uplifting painting! I LOVE those beautiful warm colours. It makes me want to go there myself!
ReplyDeleteLove the use of bright, vivid colors in this one. You know how sometimes a small, understated part of a painting sometimes stands out? To me it's the concrete near the bottom of the painting. I like how you brought all of those subtle colors into that area to portray reflected light.
ReplyDeleteOh my!! thats lovely.. I love.. love the bright colours... awesome!! so KL!!
ReplyDeleteThis is fabulous. The colors and the atmosphere that you have captured are amazing. Great work.
ReplyDeleteMore than anything else, I like the shapes and composition of this busy scene. Next? The colors are fantastic. This is you at your best, I think. This painting ranks as one of my favorites along with the tree.
ReplyDeleteAwesome!
ReplyDeleteGood work Padmaja...use of bright and vibrant colours made the composition very appealing.
ReplyDeleteWonderful, Padmaja....so much action and beautiful color.
ReplyDeleteVery bright and colourful post Padmaja!...loved your wonderful work as always :)..KL is one of my fev cities..!!:) Have sent you an e-mail..pl check it.
ReplyDeletesaw your home pics on Patty blog!! Your house is amazing!!Very very beautiful!!!
ReplyDeleteWow! is all that I can say, this painting captures the local street scene in a very colorful way. Love how you put togather so many people with the buildings too - just perfect city mood...
ReplyDeleteBeautiful post Padmaja,for me the floor talks...and the colors are bright and awesome....the colors are nice and bright.
ReplyDeleteThis huge number of reds disturbs me in a way. KL sounds really hot.
ReplyDeleteAs for the food, it is a pleasure and a problem for me. I need to train my will on food, but fail all the time, I remember will only when everything is already eaten(. )))
bright colors.contrasts of blues & orange gives a festive touch.small details well defined..beautiful.!!!!
ReplyDeleteThe painting is FABULOUS!!! Wow Pad... you've outdone yourself on this one! Love the colors, the activity, the humanity of it all.
ReplyDeleteNo, you don't sound at all like a communist... you sound like a wise person who cares. And I agree with Ghandi... he hit the nail on the head.
Lovely painting Padmaja ... the attention given to each attribute in the market is really wonderful be it the signboards in differnt language, floor, vendor stalls and youth enjoying in the market place. i really liked the choice of colors.
ReplyDeleteAaah! this is stunning. Great piece of work. Love the colors and the vibrancy. Masterstroke, Padmaja!
ReplyDeleteWell captured, city scenes should be full like this! One must not know where to look first!
ReplyDeleteI think God speaks through ur paintings.
ReplyDeleteI really like this painting Padmaja. You put a lot of detail in this piece....I don't know where to look first....the color is outstanding...well done!
ReplyDeleteAnother wonderful piece! You've captured so much energy and life on the canvas. Combined with such a powerful message...excellent 'food-for-thought' to start my Monday morning.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for you comment on my blog.
ReplyDeleteyes, people we love do give us that motivation so you keep painting..
Barbra Joan
This is a wonderful painting! The colors really energize this painting. As for food, it seems to be an obsession everywhere in this world especially in here in the USA. The proof is the obesity rate we have now
ReplyDeleteWow wow, great job. So colorful but it's the "feel" you have captured that drew me in. I love food and sadly do not eat in moderation at times..I just plow through it, ha. I liked that Ghandi quote!
ReplyDeletewowww lovellyyy
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