UMA KELKAR

Darkening by mixing thick pigments is making my nocturnes lose the luminance that watercolors have. Ultimately I am coming to the conclusion that using pigments that are inherently dull and...... Read More

I am behind – there’s product review of some new pigments I got, writing about my experience at MISA. Photos for now.... Read More

Most of the links are compiled by Laurie Wigham and Diane Olivier whose life drawing work can be found here Laurie: LINK and Diane: LINK More life drawing from San...... Read More

The Rotary Club of Los Altos launched a 2-in-1 community public art event and fundraiser event, titled, ‘The BEARS Project’. Artists could choose either the size of bear they worked...... Read More

Uma Kelkar, CSPWC here on. I feel very happy. Feel I am allowed a break tonight. Oh goodness! This is big for me. I am shaking my head. Rex Beanland...... Read More

Efficiency, elegance, maximum impact for least strokes are all elevated ways of describing ‘lazy’. May be it was conditioning of being a young parent who had to make do with...... Read More

If you would like to see the Lake District Collection without the words and backstory, you are at the right place. To return to backstory at anytime, click here.... Read More

If you love Potter’s Pink and use it extensively, this article will not resonate. It will resonate if you are looking for ways to cut-back on the # of pigments...... Read More

Truth: All the types of brushes (as far as shape, handle length, purpose) have been around for years. What’s new is in the synthetic hair material. A conditioned purist, I...... Read More

This blog post is a review of Marc Taro Holme’s latest self published monograph. I read Marc’s monograph last week and was blown away. If the act of doing art...... Read More