International Watercolor Society Catalog 2013

Biennale Internationale de l'Aquarelle 2013, Namur, Belgium

3rd Place - April 2013 BoldBrush Painting Competition

An exciting news to share with you all. I am honored to announce that my painting "A Gadaba tribeswoman" was awarded the 3rd place in the April 2013 BoldBrush Painting competition. It's really great since it is an all medium contest. Thanks to the juror.

Outstanding Watercolor - March 2013 BoldBrush Painting Competition

A good news to share with you all. My painting "Waiting" was awarded the honor Outstanding Watercolor in the March 2013 BoldBrush Painting competition. Thanks to FAV Staff.

Waiting

Waiting
43.5 cm X 58.5 cm
Watercolour on Fabriano Artistico
2013

Reference photo by - Rohit Markande

DECOR-magasinet

I am very happy to share that a very generous feature article on me and my works is published in the February 2013 'DECOR' magazine (Norway).

This issue carries a four pages article on my works: The text of first 3 pages is in Norwegian and the last page in English (a shorter resume).
Thanks to the editor and writer for such a beautiful presentation and terrific article.

Please note:
Reference image for 'The Bonda tribeswoman', 'The Gadaba tribeswoman' by- Ingetje Tadros
Reference image for 'Devotee', 'Devotee 2' by- Hans Hendriksen

Fantastic Four

I have started my new painting with the four fantastic brushes by Escoda, and I must say they are awesome. What more an artist wants when he/she has got such beautiful brushes (along with the best quality paper and paints) !

The Reserva's performance is undoubtedly the best. Reserva series has got a beautiful tip, extraordinary capacity to hold paint/water, and the Kolinsky sable hairs have got an awesome natural spring. It is a perfect choice for my style, due to its springiness and extraordinary capacity to retain liquids. Size 6 is very good for painting smaller areas, working in details and Size 2 is helpful for minute details. Simply, its better than the best !

Squirrel mop's performance is almost equivalent to the Reserva ones, although the effect you use it for is quite different. Its water/paint holding capacity is too good, and hairs offer great softness. Squirrel hair is softer and less springy than Kolinsky. I am surprised to see that even such a large size brush (Size 18) points perfectly. Size 18 is very good for painting larger areas, especially backgrounds, and softening hard edges.

The Barroco series (Size 10) has an extra-ordinary point, nice spring and the same brush can offer variable and desired brushstrokes by varying angle and pressure.

So for Escoda brushes, thumbs up !