I was back from my Goa trip, which was after two years the one I took in 2019 to Andaman. It was before I got pregnant. It was my Baby girls 1st trip. I was thrilled for the trip being a beach place and the agenda was to relax and stay at the resort, which had beach access.
I used to wake up around 6/6:30 am dress up in a pretty dress for my date with the beach at 7am. It was amazing. The 1st day it was drizzling I enjoyed the waves at the shore until it started poring then I sat on a wooden lounger under an umberella took out my glitter water colourpack that was the only travel size I had and loose 5X7 water colour paper. I had my brush pen but could not go to the sea to fill water not to the near by restaurant since it was closed. So I used the raindrops hanging on the headrest of the lounger next to me that was not under the umbrella. And did water clour finger painting. It was a first I am not even sure if people do it and had not come across any tutorial for the same. But I experimented. It was real fun. Living in the moment.
Day 2 was nice and sunny. Perfect weather. While dancing like cha-cha with the waves I filled my water pens with seawater. Again I was not sure how would the salt water react with the colours. Will it work like the salt effect? I had no idea. But I was really excited! After my session with the sea I sat at lounger with a better view of the sea and painted the sea scape with the glitter paints and sea water and to spice it up I picked up sand and batted it on the wet section I pained with gold below. I knew the sand might dry and come off later. But in that moment, it felt amazing to have a part of the beach with me.
Same day in the afternoon I wanted to register for an art class that was taking place at the hotel but they had taken a break for lunch and I had only 40 mins before my baby girl would wake up. So I went to the beach house restaurant took a sea-facing seat and started painting with the seawater filled water brushes while sipping on pineapple juice. It was more controlled and I could concentrate better on the colours of the sea and sky.
The Last Day I enjoyed the sea. Took loads of pictures. Danced in the waves. Walked by the shore and said farewell in my way.
Once I was back to Mumbai. The very next day my hubby, the love my life, Because of whom I can do all I love, left for his business trip and I re joined work too. The evening he got back. I told him I will paint tonight.
Here I am. I have painted this painting for me. Its from the last day. I have not learnt water colours and I have just been experimenting. But tonight I gave it my all and focused on detailing to maintain the white of the ocean. I have tried and I love it. It is so close to real. I can’t believe it. I am comfortable with the invincible forgiving medium acrylic and I love having a little bit of texture, impressionistic effect, foil or something stuck like shells or thread. Basically to be able to feel it a 3D effect and yes you will see a part of me here. And I love it.
All I got to say be in the moment. You are not painting for anyone but your self for the joy for the kid inside you. Get out of your comfort zone, break the routine, try something new, experiment. Coz the process is a different kind of joy.
