My journey in art began during the pandemic in 2020. Since then, I’ve managed to move on from simple figures and scenes to more detailed subjects, much to my delight. Learning to capture shadows and to properly do gradations of shades has been the most difficult skill to develop. Continue Reading
In the 1990s, physics fascinated me, and I read a few popular books on the topic. One that I enjoyed most was The Dancing Wu-Li Masters. It explains modern physics with an emphasis on quantum mechanics using concepts taken from Eastern religions. I remember being enthralled by how itContinue Reading
Once again, I am torn between color and black and white. For months I had seen images of this rhino head but had no idea where it was. My initial impression was the sculpture was in Old Fourth Ward Park. After walking around the park and asking passersby, no oneContinue Reading
After a nearly eight-month pause, I’m finally getting back to art. Surprisingly, my drawing and painting skills improved during that time! If I had to give a reason for the improvement, I would say it is due to improved concentration leading to better observations. Drawing people has always been aContinue Reading
Description: Studio workspace in afternoon light Background: In an earlier post, I recounted my foray into drawing, and to a limited extent, painting. My painting has consisted of creating backgrounds for still life photography projects. As with many things, it is difficult to do just a little, which describes my efforts withContinue Reading
Looking through a viewfinder somehow changed my perspective. It’s difficult to explain how or why. In fact, I don’t think I can. What gives a situation or a scene or a thing significance? Why does a collection of objects or a location caught at a specific point in time haveContinue Reading
