In search of the sweetest nectar. Humming bird in flight
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I rarely paint birds. Getting the beak, the eye and the feathers right are always difficult actions to put into practice. Having drawn the bird, I used black ink pen for the outline thinking I would shade the painting with pencil. But decided to paint in water colour. I had the mammoth task of painting so that the black lines on the upper half of the body were covered. I think the yellow greenish background actually adds considerable value to the painting. It's a very small work of about 4 inches or so.
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Sunil Mehta
I paint landscapes and abstracts in acrylics, oils and water colours. My favourite style is impasto as it creates beautiful imagery and depth exploiting the richness of the paints thereby producing a pleasing tactile surface. Landscapes convey peace, tranquility and considerable warmth. I often use…
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