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Soman Patnaik
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Chitra Santhe 2013, Bangalore.
Started this discussion. Last reply by Soman Patnaik Jan 27. 25 Replies 1 Favorite
Forms for Chitra Santhe 2013 are now available at CKP. Other requirements along with the form -Passport picINR 200 DD in fav of "Karnataka Chitrakala Parishath, Bangalore - 1"Bio DataPhotographs of…Continue
Painting Materials
Started this discussion. Last reply by Soman Patnaik Jul 20, 2011. 5 Replies 2 Favorites
Its less than an year of my existence in Bangalore. Back in Delhi, I had some idea to find the best materials at economical-wholesale prices. So my questions are:1. Where can we find painting…Continue
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- Which of the following describes you best?
- Art Enthusiast
- Your favorite drawing media
- Pencil/Graphite, Colour pencils, Water-colours, Oils
- How did you hear about Pencil Jammers?
- Read about it in the press
- Tell us a little bit about yourself.
- I am a self-taught artist (I don't know if I can call myself that...still and always will be a student, I guess). I use pencils, charcoal, water colours, oils...
My first love though is pencil/graphite... and the finished pencil drawings, done in an 8B Steadler, always have all the strokes that were meant to be...no use of an eraser, ruler, grid-lines...
I am an observer from heart and I can keep watching a cat, the fingers, a twig, the clouds in the sky, the waves in the sea...and sometimes weird and sometimes not so beautiful visuals, maybe awkward things...for as long as time permits. For me observation is the key... and everything about art that we want to know... is already there in nature.
And likewise, my paintings primarily depict the things I see ...or feel...the way they are...complex at times and simple at times; grainy and smooth textured at times, minimal and detailed at times. I like my drawings and paintings to narrate a story. Usually in realism, they show you what I see, as they are...without the influence of abstract...at least till now. I lack 'abstract-imagination'.
For me drawing & painting is either like meditation or like mental masturbation (for I need no one else), for the peace, release and relief I derive, is unexplainable, but all-encompassing. The feeling is for my heart to hold-on to... until the next such event...which I often look forward too.
I want to learn new ways of drawing and painting... but I must admit, I follow the traditional-style most of the time...maybe because I am self-taught, maybe because I was not exposed to the different & varied mediums and ways of expression through drawing/painting... maybe because I am still living with the tools & techniques that my drawing teacher introduced me when I was a child, in school. Hence, till now, I have stayed with just pencils, colours, brushes and a thinning medium, on paper or canvas...the basic stuff.
For me, LIFE IS ACTUALLY EASY AND SIMPLE... IF WE LET IT BE NATURAL... AND JUST SEE WHAT IT SHOWS US NATURALLY, WITHOUT ADDING ARTIFICIAL FLAVOURS, WITHOUT TRYING TO UNNECESSARILY SEE ITS OTHER DISTORTED VERSIONS, WITHOUT BELIEVING IN BOUNDARIES...WITH LOTS AND LOTS OF LOVE - AND LOVE IS EVERYWHERE!
LIFE IS ACTUALLY EASY, IF WE CAN BRING BEAUTY IN EVERYTHING IT HAS TO OFFER, LOOK AT IT STRAIGHT, ADMIRE and ACCEPT IT THE WAY IT IS...
Some of my Favourite web-links
FAVOURITE ARTISTS:
This an amazingly informative site of one of my favourite artists - William Whitaker. Just observing his awesome creations will take your breath away. The way he makes the female body look beautiful - while still with their clothes on, is absolutely refreshing. Superb understanding of cloth and female form...watching his work is a whole lot of learning experience. And his still life. Enjoy!
This an amazingly site of one of my favourite artists, an Iranian - Iman Maleki. Just observing his awesome creations involving human subjects in such a subtle way, will take your breath away. Just going through his gallery of works is a whole lot of learning experience - especially, this http://imanmaleki.com/en/Galery/wish.htm. Enjoy all!!!
Another amazing realism artist, especially wonderful with animal paintiings... His super real wildlife paintings and the rendering of the surrounding untouched flora will take you right into the African jungle, right next to the beasts. Enjoy!!!
An amazing painter in watercolor and egg tempera for more than thirty years, his works shows what magic water colours can unfold when taken up seriously. Absolughtly delightful work with water reflections... haven't come across who can make water reflections like he does. And the portraits too... Here's his blog gallery that will let your eyes enjoy the magic of watercolours!!!
FAVOURITE SITES THAT HELP IMPROVE ONESELF:
This website features free art lessons (including guest art instruction) and commercial art instruction video tutorial guides to develop art skills in a variety of mediums from graphite, oils, and watercolour through to charcoal, acrylics and ink, and from sketches to finished works of art. Inside you can find free art tutorials teaching how to draw portraits and sketch faces, how to paint landscapes and scenes both real and imaginary.
Lessons on basic shapes, Human anatomy
Amazing site for understanding the underlying shapes that form the basic skelital structures that define the final forms. Easy to navigate, easy to understand and nicely illustrated. Especially good for people interested in improving their anatoimical knowledge for drawing human figure - here's the link for human anatomy.
Stan Prokopenko, the artist and teacher has an amazing resource of video tutorials in his website that teach art from the very basics, in themost simplistic way and while having fun. Check out his turorials as he takes on one feature at a time - the eyes, nose, lips, ears, etc
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Left - Right... Loose - Tight!!!
Posted on April 12, 2013 at 12:30pm 11 Comments 4 Favorites
"DHRUBA _ LEFT, RIGHT and CENTRE..."
Faber Castel Colour pencils on some 350gsm thick paper
Size: Each 10 x 6 inches
Live portraits of fellow jammer and friend - Dhruba Mazumdar.…
Continue STAGES OF PROGRESS_Should I be lazy or naughty today...
Posted on April 25, 2012 at 11:30pm 14 Comments 3 Favorites
Stages from start to finish...from top left side to bottom right hand corner...and the final version.
I started with the outline... and then worked on the tonal values. The drawing was on a 24X30cm 130gsm cartridge sheet. The pencil used was 8B Steadtler. No erasers, no grids, no smudging technique used. Its a free-hand drawing using variation of pressure of pencil on paper to get the different tonal values. The only other tool apart from pencil is a finished pen to get the highlights…
Continue Came across this nice article "How To Be Creative" - By Jonah Lehrer
Posted on March 13, 2012 at 3:07am 0 Comments 0 Favorites
How To Be Creative
The image of the 'creative type' is a myth. Jonah Lehrer on why anyone can innovate—and why a hot shower, a cold beer or a trip to your colleague's desk might be the key to your next big idea.
By JONAH LEHRER
Creativity can seem like magic. We look at people like Steve Jobs and Bob Dylan, and we…
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Thank you so much Soman for your nice comment on my mountain lion, much appreciated.....Saras
You've provided very helpful and productive links here.
Thanks. It saved me a lot of Google-ing !
Wish U a Very Very Happy Birthday, Soman!! have great time!
Happy Birthday Som bhai...many many happy returns of the day.
But your work is better than mine.
Thanks so mch Soman :) Thanks for adding me as wel :) :) :)
Soman...It was a pleasure to read your profile.
Thanks for such motivating words on my page. My mistake that i miss your comments till today. I am lackadaisical...you know..:)...but hey, thanks again...
Soman I checked out your slideshow, and you have done some really good pencil sketches, ink studies and watercolors. Congratulations.
All your artworks are excellent. Each one better than the other.
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