Original artwork description:

Acrylic colour on handmade thai mulberry paper, kadasa, deckled edge, 21 x 31 in., 55 x 80 cm.
Traditional Indian dance, Odissi. I occasionally return to this fascinating subject.
This is the idea that got me wanting to get back into doing paintings of people. The result is my interpretation of body language and movement .
Here I use is a traditional mulberry paper handmade in Thailand. It’s a thick parchment paper, strong yet pliable. I have the paper made to this size to get the deckled edges which adds to the textural effect. It’s also like a blotter paper. So water colour techniques don't work well here, at least not for me. For now I need the strong colours here, along with a generous dose of spills which works so nicely on this paper.
The close up picture is to get a feel for the texture and brush strokes of the painting. Then there’s the work in progress, and taking the photo of the painting in outdoor natural light.
Interested to have your idea painted in this style? Maybe a portrait, family portrait, a storyboard collage from a recent travel, event or performance? Contact me.

Materials used:

acrylic colour on handmade Thai mulberry paper (kada sa), deckled edge

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