It is an oil on paper sized 9 by 12 inches. I chose to do it with only black, diluted with oil and used the white of the paper just like it was a water color!This was done from a picture I took when I was enjoying the San Francisco Bay cruise. The boat kept floating on the waves and it was an adventurous experience. As I kept my feet on the edge, for a moment, I blurred out the magnificent view of the Golden Gate bridge and everything else around me and at that point, I could see just the vastness of the ocean as if it merged with the sky with no line of the horizon. The overwhelming feeling of the ocean at my feet induced a sense of arrogance, a feeling of conquering the world! But in a moment, I could come back to reality, just enjoy the experience with a sense of wisdom that I was just a minute particle in the universe :-)
As always Padmaja,beautifully painted and you put deep thought and feeling with everything you paint .As a viewer it is always a pleasure to see and read the meaning behind it.
ReplyDeleteHow wonderful that painting was inspired by such great memories!
ReplyDeleteI like the socks!
Oh you said picture I thought you did it while sitting there :) he he heh
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Your thoughts carry me away with the waters of this delightful piece, Padmaja!
ReplyDeleteWonderfully done, Padmaja! Thought provoking.
ReplyDeleteLOVE this post, Padmaja!! And wonderful painting with a great title.
ReplyDeleteLovely! nice black and white experience, and gr8 thoughts!
ReplyDeleteYou always have something great to share,be it a wonderful piece of art or great thoughts behind you art.
ReplyDeleteA very interesting piece and executed so well. Like your description of what inspired you.
ReplyDeleteJean
Nice reproduction of a painting through your memory, and an apt description too. It always feels good to come to your blogspace.
ReplyDeleteThis is such an interesting perspective, and a very effective job of sharing your experience.
ReplyDeleteNice thought and beautiful painting..I especially love the fact that you have not used white at all in the painting. Great work!
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness, Padmaja! I feel as if you have captured a moment of your soul, here, suspended within the universe, as you say. Dizzying and wonderful. Love it!!!!
ReplyDeleteThe colors you've chosen and the way you've portrayed the water is so dramatic and arresting! Wow! I love what you wrote about it, the surge of emotion that we feel with the ocean at our feet... I always enjoy your posts so much!
ReplyDeleteA wonderful painting. Love your story and love the glimpse into your world. Thank you for sharing
ReplyDeleteYour writing is as good as your painting! I love the way you tell a story with such a beautiful way of taking the reader there. You have captured the emotion of the moment with your painting too. What a great idea! Oil on paper with white paper saved like watercolor! So lovely.....
ReplyDeleteYou perfectly captured the feeling of freedom you referred to in your post. This is a great painting with such a strong sense of feeling. You inspire me!
ReplyDeletebeautiful painting
ReplyDeleteAwesome detailing!. Visualised your feelings, well worded!!
ReplyDeletewonderful painting! Beautiful and deep!
ReplyDeleteFood for thought and a great painting.
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