NAGUESH RAO SARDESSAI
Creative painting is a very private affair and it’s very rare to find an artist exhibit his process.
Many prefer to keep their technique a closely guarded secret whilst few others might just seek solitude and privacy. There are many who shy away from facing the crowd.
Whatsoever might be the reason, the general public remains disconnected from the creative process making art the domain of the exclusive few.
Indian Ateliers, Goa, an organization providing platform to enthusiastic and promising artists from India and International Centre, Goa, Dona Paula, recently hosted a painting demonstration cum interactive session with young and noted artists Dinkar Jadhav and Ajay Deshpande from Pune.
Dinkar, hailing from Jadhavwadi, Pune, Maharashtra, is armed with a degree in fine art from the Abhinava Kala Vidyalaya, Pune. A great admirer of world master J M W Turner, Dinkar uses Impasto technique and captures a good play of light and shade found in nature with melodies colours. ‘Nature,’ states Ajay, ‘ provides him with inspiration to express his inner vision.’
Ajay Deshpande from Yavatmal, Maharashtra has many awards to his credit. He has participated in numerous workshop and painting exhibitions across India. Prominent workshops Ajay has been a part of are Intach (Lucknow) in Pune, 1992. Disha (Delhi) in Pune, 1992. and NCPA in Mumbai, 1992. He has been invited to give demonstrations and present his art in major institutions in Maharashtra besides earning major prestigious Scholarships. His works are in public and private collection in India and abroad.
Together they produced four paintings on canvas using oils and acrylics. The demonstrations were interrupted by queries from the enthusiastic crowd of amateurs and professionals.
The demonstrations were followed by a slide show of their works, produced over the years, and an interactive session.
Queries related to the choice of theme and various techniques and matters related to the germination of the creative concepts and effects of external influences on the artists were satisfactorily addressed by the duo.
Such events help the young local artists to exchange views and clarify their doubts at the same time aid the senior artists to exchange views and share ideas. The writer of this blog moderated this event that drew a large crowd. The General Manager of ICG through its representative, Program Manager, Arjun Halarnkar expressed his satisfaction and promised to support such activities in the near future. Sanjeev Mirchandani of Indian Ateliers thanked the ICG for its support and promised to work in the larger interest of art in Goa and India.
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