Swati SinghStudio

Swati Singh Studio

Watercolour Journal

Welcome to my art blog :)

March 15, 20154 comments

Welcome

Hello everyone I am so excited to start this art blog. I have been thinking of it for a while now! And with the much-needed encouragement from my darling hubby I am finally here.

I was posting and sharing my work on Facebook, Twitter, and other social media platforms but I somehow felt that due to the posting limits I was not able to share each and every aspect of my paintings. I feel that blogging will certainly help me put my thoughts together in a much consistent and organized way.

Now talking of the content I am going to post here. I have decided to make this a platform to share my painting and sketching techniques. I will still continue posting the progress images of my artwork on social media. And then I might compile all the pictures in a blog post to further explain the whole process in a step by step method.

As you might know, that I am basically a watercolor artist. Hence, my painting content will majorly be about watercolors. Also, I would love to explain a few of my sketches from the Sketch On Saturday series as well.

I will try to show you my methodology and thought behind the pieces I create. There is a lot which goes on in the mind before deciding to start an artwork, knowingly or unknowingly. So I will share my thoughts behind the work I do and the stories of my inspirations.

I would also love to share some of my life experiences related to art. Life is full of surprises and what’s better than sharing with lovely people like you. Every time I see a new comment on my post I really get motivated and I can’t wait to see the same happening here on my blog. I will need your encouragement more than ever!

This is going to be a new experience for me and I can’t express my feelings. I still consider myself a learner. I am by no means a perfectionist but yes I will try to share what I know.  

Art is a learning each day. Every time I sit to paint I see it as a new beginning of my art journey. I see it as a start. I think I have a long way to go. The inspirations will keep coming and I hope I never stop.

I will be really happy if this platform encourages you to paint and sketch as well. I would love to see you guys be a part of my art journey. I want you to enjoy this process as much as I do. So here I am signing off with excitement and happiness. I will come back soon with another post. Till then…

Happy painting to all!

Swati 

4 Comments

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    Don

    May 24, 2015

    Hi and tks for all the advice via Facebook....... I intend to follow your work and try to emulate in my own simple senior way. I enjoy botanical work and don't rush anything.. I have used Billy Showell a Valerie Oxley books as general guides. Your detailed fruits attract my attention for their precision and vibrancy. Have been painting of and on for 6 years and have a tutorial every week. Nominating the colours used is such a great help and saves time. I am a great book collector and wonder do you have anything in publication. Thank you Regards Don

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      Swati Singh

      May 24, 2015

      @Don You are most welcome to my blog Don. Glad to know you love botanical art as well. I would love to see some of your work and tutorials! I myself admire Billy Showell a lot! Her work is flawless I will say. I do not have any publications as of now. My blog is the platform where I am sharing all the knowledge I have. Thank you for stopping by and leaving me this wonderful feedback. Have a wonderful day.

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    Don

    May 25, 2015

    Tks Swati. I post a few on Facebook Botanical Artists and my Home page when I think they are good enough. The standard is generally very high and I very much still learning. I copy mainly from books and photos. My Tutor Julie McClean keeps trying to persuade me/us to paint from life but as I slow and methodical this takes time and I have other things to do in the summer months.. I am quite content to follow others on the learning curve and at 85 I have nowhere to go but upwards. Botanical does take more time. I appreciate you sharing your work so freely with instructions and the COLOURS used are so helpful. Judging by the FB comments you have many admirers....... I do paint other subjects with my weekly Tutor and other all class mates but flowers, and now fruit have a particular fascination, catching the light and shadow are essential...luminosity effect still eludes me. I give my paintings away to my Grandchildren and other admiring family members as birthday gifts.!!!! The kids are thrilled to bits at my generosity. Kindest regards.

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      Swati Singh

      May 25, 2015

      @Don I will definitely look for your art on facebook! I understand the learning part completely. I consider myself a learner as well. It is important for us artists to learn and support each other. I do not hesitate to provide all the knowledge I have to others whom I might help. After all sharing knowledge with others increases our own! I usually take photographs of subjects and work from them. It gives me more freedom to paint whenever I want to. Yes talking of luminosity, I myself am practising highlights and shadows in these small studies in watercolours. I am sure your family members must be so lucky and blessed to have you! Thank you again for sharing your art journey with me. Happy painting!

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