UMA KELKAR

Jiffy, because this painting came about by a sudden urge to just get this painting done. I was strong and decisive and I was going to enjoy the painting. So I...... Read More

It’s with immense pleasure that I look upon all my study books when I catalog new ones. I find it very amusing that I feel no shame in indulging in...... Read More

  Drought in paintings is over! A weight has been lifted from my shoulders, cheers! Reference photograph by Amol Pendharkar, a cousin twice removed. ... Read More

Day 1 and 2 Were life painting sessions with very attractive models – Jaki and Rachel. Attractive to draw. They posed well and patiently under the warm spot lights. Since...... Read More

  What a beautiful country this is! Even though we were early to visit the Olympic National Park – temperature wise – we thoroughly enjoyed its beauty. Fresh air, icy waters,...... Read More

as the 114th Congress meets, I am thinking of Mr. Reid because of the news reports of his broken ribs. No, an artist doesn’t draw solely based off news. In...... Read More

I had a record number of portrait sketches/paintings this year. I am not cataloging all of them here, but some that were notable because of difference in style.  ... Read More

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What a beautiful country Costa Rica is! We visited only 2 towns, Tamarindo on the coast and La Fortuna in the mid-NW. So, while I cannot speak for the entire...... Read More

Arin and I were doing plein air painting on the grounds of the Triton Museum. We were there to see another artist friend demonstrate his methods. Arin did his salmon...... Read More