ashokism...

Jun 26, 2012

Jun 21, 2012

The Red Fighter...

My favorite Red Fighter fish..... Poster Color on Paper

I saw a similar work (using palette knife on canvas) on the net. I attempted something similar to amuse my daughter...

Some of my friends wanted to know what these “Poster colors” are and why that seems to be my favorite medium.

Poster colors are basically water soluble colors. Unlike water colors that are transparent, poster colors are very much opaque and give a smooth matt tone. They dry fast and have a uniform spread. With a little skill and by varying the use of water you can also get a water color effect. Now a days the poster bottles also come in the name of “Tempera colors” and are primarily used in art classes at schools.

In my younger days I had experimented with many paint mediums. But now I don’t get the luxury of time. Poster colors are ideal as they are opaque and quick drying and I can finish my paintings in less than an hour.

If you had observed closely, I have used not more than 6 colors in all my recent works. The reason is that, I am using the Poster color box intended for my daughter (she is into crayons and water color!) I am using a single amateur brush that came with the box.

Hopefully, I might buy a full set of paints and a few professional brushes one of these days!

Jun 18, 2012

The Walk...

Pen on Paper by Ashok

I was inspired to sketch this scene from a snap posted by my blog friend & photographer Indrani on her Frozen Moments! I was sketching with Pen after years and realized that I was a bit rusty...and impatient with my strokes.

Jun 14, 2012

Charge...

Art by Ashok
Poster Color on paper...

Jun 10, 2012

The Musical Abstract...

Music - abstract by ashok
Poster Colors on Paper...

On my request Grace had obliged me with this master piece to complement my painting !!!
http://a-sweetlust.blogspot.ca/2012/06/piano.html

Jun 7, 2012

The Riddle...

Abstract Art by Ashok......Poster Colors on Paper

Jun 3, 2012

The Vortex...

Abstract art by ashok

May 31, 2012

Paranthe Wali gali...

If you are a foodie and you love paranthas , then this IS the place. The Paranthe Wali galli (literally "the Lane of fried bread ") is a narrow crowded lane in the Chandni Chowk area of old Delhi. The lane is a popular culinary destination with a series of traditional shops that sell about 35 varieties of paranthas served with an array of chutneys and currys.
I simply loved the place!
'Well built' people might find it a little tough to squeeze into the tables though!

The story goes that "in the year 1872 - Pt. Gaya Prasad, a yong man in early twenties, left his home in Tehsil Bah in Agra and came to Delhi in search of greener pastures. He put up a shop in a lane entering the Kinari Bazaar in Chandni Chowk and started making hot and sizzling paranthas. Soon the popularity of his paranthas grew so much that he had to call his brothers and cousins to help him in the business. Gradually, there came up almost a score shops - all belonging to the extended families of Gaya Prasad. Little they would have imagined that the lane itself would become popular after their paranthas! Of the 20 parantha shops in the late 1960s, three from the original family have survived: Pt Kanhaiyalal Durgaprasad Dixit(estd 1875), Pt Dayanand Shivcharan (estd 1882). Pt Baburam Devidayal Paranthewale (estd 1886)."

Lassi served in the traditional "Kulhad"

the crowded lane...

the owners proudly display the photographs of their VIP customers...

"Unlike the usual way of frying the parathas on a 'tawa', the parathas here are fried in a 'kadai'. The parathas, fried in the 'desi ghee' are then served in a 'thali' accompanied by 'kaddu (pumpkin) ki sabzi', 'aaloo mattar' (potatoes and green peas), 'aaloo mattar paneer' (potatoes, green peas and cottage cheese in gravy) 'kele ki saunth' (slices of bananas in thick jaggery and dried ginger chutney) and pudina (mint) chutney."

dusk at old delhi...

May 29, 2012

The India Habitat Centre

I greatly admire American Architect Joseph Allen Stein for his spatial planning , building proportions and his interesting use of materials. I chanced to visit Stein’s famous building – the India Habitat Centre in New Delhi, which was constructed in the late 80’s. Stein has used several design techniques to enhance the micro climate of the building to mitigate the extremities of the Delhi climate.

I enjoyed strolling thro' the huge courtyards and plazas at the peak of Delhi summer. This is a must visit place for architecture students, not because the Council of Architecture is located in this premises, but to witness Architecture of a very high order!