I have often being told that I should stick to one medium and one way of painting as that would be easy to define and create a signature style of one's own. But I can't seem to be do that, I have tried many times and failed, miserably to my amusement. One of the reasons could be because I am self-taught I find everything fascinating. I love working on multiple mediums; that holds my interest. Most of the techniques and mediums I come across and that I find appealing I wish to try it - just try it at least once. Also I have phases like for acrylic, watercolour, glass painting, pen and ink and so on. The current one is a mix of water colour and gouache. I have been in love with gouache since I found them. I also like to mix and use materials, maybe I can term them as mixed media though I don't use papers, fabric, found objects etc. on it (I intend to but just not now).
The ones in this post are digital collages of my different watercolours and gouache paintings with one or two images. It was actually a submission for a well-known exhibition that was held recently here in Dubai but, unfortunately for me, were rejected.
The last one is a poem that I wrote recently. As many of you who follow my work may know that I like to paint as well as write.
Details of some digital collages and a poem:
I totally understand what you said about sticking to one medium, I do the same. Love your painting. Anesha x
ReplyDeleteThank you Anesha. I know most of them are able to follow it while I can’t seem to😊
DeleteWonderful art and poem. Happy New Year
ReplyDeleteMuch🎄love
Thank you Gillena! To you too❤️
DeleteEverything I do is experiment. Thanks for the poem and your beautiful work.
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That’s cool. Experiments are essential for breakthroughs every now and then. Thank you Eaghl😊
DeleteLovely art, I work with anything and really like to experiment with new mediums. Lovely poem as well.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Wendy and Touché ❤️
DeleteI try new things but do have a style somehow...
ReplyDeletelove your ladies and the poem
LeeAnna
That’s awesome Lee!
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Lovely portraits Deep, and your poem is so beautiful! I love moving around in different mediums. Self taught like you there's always something to explore, but mixed media has to be a part of it for me:) Happy PPF!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Linda. I can see how much you have come to love mixed media. I have seen your tremendous growth! Love your art❤️
DeleteBeautiful art and poem!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Christine.
DeleteI paint mostly in acrylic these days, but I never abandon things I've tried and I like to try new things. I like to combine collage and painting. If I ever tell myself to stick to one medium, I immediately want to do something else. You're doing amazing work!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much, Joy.
DeleteLike you, I never abandon the things I have tried to. Oh, I know that feeling 😀
Your art and words are wonderful! Well...I can't stick to one medium...I kind of go from one to the other then find my favourites...then switch back lol...I started with oil painting, then switched to acrylic, then watercolour...then tried coloured pencils, ink, charcoals, graphite, pastels...I think I'm more into ink and charcoals lately, but I'm yearning for my watercolours again!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Rain. Oh, how wonderful it sounds to try all those right?!! I start missing one medium or the other after a while and so I keep switching. One medium I don’t miss and I haven’t worked on much is oils (for some reason).
DeleteHappy New Year dear friend. I must say that these pieces are just wonderful. I am with you, I like to create with all kinds of mediums. Have a wonderful weekend.
ReplyDeleteHappy New year and Thank you so much Nicole. ❤️
DeleteSuper art
ReplyDeleteThank you, Clare.
DeleteI would say that about writing. I see people work on one genre and read one kind of books and either turn into poets or horror writers or romantic writers. I find it hard to fit into one mould. I'm fluid and it totally depends on what catches my fancy on one particular day.
ReplyDeleteLovely work Deepa and insightful words.
Sonia
Thank you so much Sonia.
DeleteYou said it “fluid”, that’s what I feel too. I can’t seem to constrain myself into one mould. I can see that in your writing too, the fluidity.
Amazing art and poem. You have that "Deepa's touch" in your creativity. That's what I feel make it unique and attractive. Wishing you a very 'creative' year ahead
ReplyDeleteThank you, Soji. Aww thanks dear! You always inspire me with your words! Ever encouraging, that’s what you are!
DeleteGreat, Deepa! Positive ending too.
ReplyDeleteHope triumphs once more!
The feathers will surely help it soar!
Thanks Anita. Love what you said.
DeleteYes, Hope needs to triumph for humanity’s sake.
Great as usual
ReplyDeleteSo beautiful
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