"It's on the strength of observation and reflection that one finds a way. So we must dig and delve unceasingly."
Claude Monet
Sunday, March 14, 2010
Friday, March 12, 2010
Introduction: Landscape Artist – Dr. Shwetha Kamath
Few days back I did visit a group art exhibition of three artists in Renaissance Gallerie, Bangalore. I met Dr.Shwetha, I saw a glimmer in her eyes when she was showing her paintings and was passionate about her works. I remembered myself when I was doing my exhibitions. I thought I would introduce the artists to all my friends and visitors to my blog this promising Landscape Artist. I wish Dr.Shwetha will continue to do more landscapes, which has the highest market in the world and it does not depict any religion, castes, or people, pure natural bliss. Here is a small interview with the artist and the contact details of her with a link to her website, and the gallery website link too.
Prasad: When did your learn to paint, who was your first quide. ?
Shwetha: I used to paint since my childhood, but in 2001, I took up a hobby class at Drishya School of Art, Udupi. for a period of 15 days, under the guidance of Ramesh Rao. His guidance helped me a lot in improving my skills of painting. I took up landscapes in watercolor .My Guide and mentor is Ramesh Rao (artists forum, udupi).
Prasad: What inspired you to start painting and choose and carrier which is little difficult and that too having studied medicine? Either you may not like that field or you choose to work peacefully with your paintings. ?
Shwetha: I always had a dream of being a fulltime artist, even when I was studying medicine. My hubby Dr Annappa Kamath "s Support was my inspiration to take it up as a career. My Passion for art was much more than I had in medicine. The play of colors always excited me. I love being a doctor, but I like art a little more than medicine.
Prasad: What is the reason you choose to do landscape paintings rather than other themes like 90% of the artists in India are doing?
Shwetha: My inspiration for paintings is beautiful landscapes. , I do like to paint landscapes, because nature is so beautiful, the lovely breeze on the sea coast, the vibrant sunshine, the Dazzling greenery ...its god’s gift. It makes me happy to paint landscapes. IT cheers my soul within, soothes me when I am in pain. It’s been my best friend whenever I needed some solace.
Prasad: Do you have plans to have solo shows in future?
Shwetha: Yes, definitely I will do solo shows in future.
Prasad: We all welcome you to the Art Community; I wish you would not go back to your Medicine, is it so?
Shwetha: Thanks for inviting me into art community; I have no plans of going back to medicine.
Prasad:I saw a series of landscape paintings; do you wish to do more series of landscapes?
Shwetha: Yes, I plan to do series of landscapes. Currently my choice of media has been acrylic, water, or oil, In future, I would like to experiment with mixed media.
Contact:
Dr shwetha kamath
9886154278
http://www.shwethakamath.com
Renaissance Gallerie
# 104, Westminster
13 Cunningham Road
Bangalore - 560 0 52, India
Tel: Gallery - + 91 - 80 - 22202232
E-mail - renaissancegallerie@gmail.com
Contact: Owner: Mrs.Shreen Malani, 9845017520
Gallery Assistants: Ms. Fauzy, Ms.Tecla.
http://www.renaissancegallerie.com/
Wednesday, February 10, 2010
Prasad's Profile -Current
C.P.B.PRASAD
Fine Artist
Experience: Have been doing paintings from young age. –Self Taught Artist.
Theme: Mostly landscapes and landscapes abstract. Recently I have some 280 works ready
( Oil on Canvas, Water Colour, Oil on canvas, Mixed media, pencil, Pastels, Pen on paper).
Certificate Course in Painting from Karnataka Chitrakala Parishad
(Paintings Sold Range: From Rs.500/- to Rs.7,50,000/- This is just for reference ).
Exhibits - Solo’s:
· Jan 2,3,4 - Cauvery Saras-Government of India and Government of Karnataka Organised Exhibition. Bangalore
· Feb, 26, 2009 –Chitra Sante -KCP. Bangalore
· Dec- 13, -2009 Club House –Adarsh Palm Retreat –On Invitation from Owners Association. Bangalore
· Dec 21 to Jan 28th 2010 –Studio Bezel Art Gallery –Church Street, Bangalore. –Sponsored by the Gallery. Bangalore
· Jan 19th 2010 – NMKRV College For Women. –Sponsored by Creators and Designer –Interior Design Instititue. Bangalore
· Jan 31st 2010 – Chitra Sante –Karnataka Chitrakala Parishat. Bangalore
· Feb 6th 2010 –Brigade Woodrose Club, JP Nagar - On Invitation from Owners Association. Bangalore
Exhibitions - Group Shows.
· Been Exhibiting in KCP Art Mart.
· 16th –21st October 2009 – Renanssaiance Gallerie –Bangalore.
Exhibitions –International .
· Dec 10,11,12, 1995 -YMCA Centre, Orchard Road, Singapore. -Solo
Link to around 130 Paintings images.
Fine Artist
Experience: Have been doing paintings from young age. –Self Taught Artist.
Theme: Mostly landscapes and landscapes abstract. Recently I have some 280 works ready
( Oil on Canvas, Water Colour, Oil on canvas, Mixed media, pencil, Pastels, Pen on paper).
Certificate Course in Painting from Karnataka Chitrakala Parishad
(Paintings Sold Range: From Rs.500/- to Rs.7,50,000/- This is just for reference ).
Exhibits - Solo’s:
· Jan 2,3,4 - Cauvery Saras-Government of India and Government of Karnataka Organised Exhibition. Bangalore
· Feb, 26, 2009 –Chitra Sante -KCP. Bangalore
· Dec- 13, -2009 Club House –Adarsh Palm Retreat –On Invitation from Owners Association. Bangalore
· Dec 21 to Jan 28th 2010 –Studio Bezel Art Gallery –Church Street, Bangalore. –Sponsored by the Gallery. Bangalore
· Jan 19th 2010 – NMKRV College For Women. –Sponsored by Creators and Designer –Interior Design Instititue. Bangalore
· Jan 31st 2010 – Chitra Sante –Karnataka Chitrakala Parishat. Bangalore
· Feb 6th 2010 –Brigade Woodrose Club, JP Nagar - On Invitation from Owners Association. Bangalore
Exhibitions - Group Shows.
· Been Exhibiting in KCP Art Mart.
· 16th –21st October 2009 – Renanssaiance Gallerie –Bangalore.
Exhibitions –International .
· Dec 10,11,12, 1995 -YMCA Centre, Orchard Road, Singapore. -Solo
Link to around 130 Paintings images.
http://prasad-setty.fineartamerica.com
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http://fineartamerica.com/profiles/prasad-setty.html?page=2
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Link to Few of my Poems.
http://www.moontowncafe.com/members/poems_new.asp?id=19451Tuesday, February 9, 2010
Timelines of Art History –Ancient Art to Contemporary Art.
I think many people who come to my exhibitions of paintings keep asking me about Modern Art and other types of Art. I think this Time lines will help them. The entirety of art history broken up, chronologically, into five divisions.
The first 30,400 years, This covers ca. 30,000 B.C. to ca. 400 A.D. or, if you prefer, fertility statuettes and bone flutes to roughly the Fall of Rome. Prehistory, Western Ancient and Classical civilizations, and even your early Chinese dynasties and periods all have their dates listed as Ancient Art.
Years 400-1400 A.D., - Marvel that some still refer to this millennium as the Dark Ages. Yes, migration period art was portable by necessity, but the single biggest counterargument to "Dark Ages" lays in the words "illuminated manuscript.". Is listed as
Medieval to Early Renaissance Art.
Years 1400-1880 - After the long Italian Renaissance, Northern Renaissance and Baroque periods were over, we began to see new movements appear with greater frequency. and a multitude of readers' favorites from 15th Century Italian art to the French Impressionists.
Is listed as Renaissance to Early Modern Art
Years 1880 –1970 - Artists were extremely busy 90 years indeed. Not only had the Impressionists opened the floodgates on new paths to take, individual artists such as Picasso and Duchamp were themselves responsible for creating multiple movements.
Is listed as Modern Art
Years 1970-Present - Fewer movements are identifying themselves as such or art history simply hasn't caught up yet with those that have. Is listed as Contemporary Art
The first 30,400 years, This covers ca. 30,000 B.C. to ca. 400 A.D. or, if you prefer, fertility statuettes and bone flutes to roughly the Fall of Rome. Prehistory, Western Ancient and Classical civilizations, and even your early Chinese dynasties and periods all have their dates listed as Ancient Art.
Years 400-1400 A.D., - Marvel that some still refer to this millennium as the Dark Ages. Yes, migration period art was portable by necessity, but the single biggest counterargument to "Dark Ages" lays in the words "illuminated manuscript.". Is listed as
Medieval to Early Renaissance Art.
Years 1400-1880 - After the long Italian Renaissance, Northern Renaissance and Baroque periods were over, we began to see new movements appear with greater frequency. and a multitude of readers' favorites from 15th Century Italian art to the French Impressionists.
Is listed as Renaissance to Early Modern Art
Years 1880 –1970 - Artists were extremely busy 90 years indeed. Not only had the Impressionists opened the floodgates on new paths to take, individual artists such as Picasso and Duchamp were themselves responsible for creating multiple movements.
Is listed as Modern Art
Years 1970-Present - Fewer movements are identifying themselves as such or art history simply hasn't caught up yet with those that have. Is listed as Contemporary Art
Tuesday, February 2, 2010
Quote Of the Day
The method of painting is the natural growth out of a need. I want to express my feelings rather than illustrate them.
-Jackson Pollock
-Jackson Pollock
Sunday, January 31, 2010
Chitra Sante -Prasad's Solo Show.
I just finished a solo exhibition of paintings in Chitra Sante -2010. I thank all the people who visited my stall and put in their valuable comments in the visitors book.
Friday, January 29, 2010
Chitra Sante 2010 –Annual Event- Art for All.
Chitra Santhe –‘Art for All’ is an event organized by Karnataka Chitrakala Parishath on 31st Sunday, January 2010. This one-day event from 9 am to 7 pm will feature artist’s stalls from all over the country, it is a unique opportunity to showcase art to the public. The event will display art like paintings, miniature formats, sculpture and much more in affordable prices.
This is an attempt to bring art to the public to make art a part of mundane life, It is also to introduce affordable visual art to all. CKP is a unique multi-dimensional art complex which meets international standards of visual art galleries, which attracts artists and institutions from all over the world for a positive response. It is a foremost registered body and definite programmers to promote the interest of visual art and artists. Last year 1500 artists applied for showcasing their artworks for the event, only 1100 got approved and 400 got rejected. There will quality artworks for people to enjoy and also invest on their choice of artworks. This is also one more place for people to interact with each other and have a gala time. Last year we had a crowd of around 10000 art lovers visiting the art fair.
Some of the images from the previous event.
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