While traveling in India, I often collected popular religious images; in this painting you can see Radha and Krishna.
I saw the realistically painted woman in a market place and decided to mix her with the religious image, as though she was carrying her beliefs wherever she went.
Indian textiles have always inspired me, particularly the women's sarees. I included some of these textures in the surrounding areas of the main subject. They create great color opportunities.
The finished painting:
This work, along with another, won an award at the Visionary Art exhibit in Moscow this spring:
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My website: www.kathleenscarboro.fr
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You colour story is always so rich and textural I love it. This is such a moving piece, the division of spirit.
Thank you @donnadavisart, I do love painting drapery!
you and Benedetto Fellin have that in common!
Yes, I love his work! Thank you for telling me about him.
Yes, I love his work! Thank you for telling me about him.
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Very beautiful, as usual, @kathleenscarboro ! Your colours are rich and vibrant and the patterns are simply amazing * ___ * Lovely composition, also ! I love it !
Dear @veryspider, so glad you like it!
There are always grace in your painting, I enjoy looking at your art :).
Many thanks, @scrawly, for stopping by.
Just look at those colours! Beautiful! Wonderful post, followed.
Thank you @rockiemesa.
Beautiful work! I love all the details.
Mille mercis, @artbynadine.
I can barely keep up with activity - but found yours through another account. Love it, as usual. I resteemed and shared:
Thank you. Yes I try to limit my internet activity - it is entertaining but can eat up so much time!
Good work, Kathleen, I wish you continued success.
I, especially, appreciated this line of reasoning:
As poet/philosopher/artist Gibran affirms:
Your daily life is your temple and religion. When you enter it, take with you your all.
_/|\_Thank you. Lovely, the Gibran quote.
Fantastic work.
Thank you for stopping by, @offgridlife.
Absolutely stunning & vibrant !
Thank you kindly, @nehab.
Awesome colourful painting!!
Traveling in India must be a wonderful inspiration!
Thank you @kathrina-sofie. Yes India is a fabulous source of inspiration.
Beautiful pics.
Thank you kindly, @somasekhar.