Watercolor Art Southern Africa
Rekha Sinath COUNTRY: South Africa ARTWORK MEDIUM: Watercolor PAINT LIST: French ultramarine (Daniel Smith) Quinacridone Red (Daniel Smith) Transparent Yellow (Winsor and Newton) Blue Verditer (Michael Harding) ARTWORK SIZE: 56 X 36cm DETAILS: This piece was a joyful exploration of one of my favorite flowers, rendered in my favorite hue. I wished to capture its […]
Rekha Sinath COUNTRY: South Africa ARTWORK MEDIUM: Watercolor PAINT LIST: I worked in larger size than I usually do, full sheet. I thoroughly enjoyed using the various combinations of different reds and yellows to capture the depth of this fiery bloom! Used Daniel Smith and Winsor & Newton watercolors on Arches 300gsm. ARTWORK SIZE: 76 […]
Rekha Sinath COUNTRY: South Africa ARTWORK MEDIUM: Watercolor PAINT LIST: During the civil unrest in SA in July 2021, we had lost nearly all of our household goods and precious items, including all my artwork, studio equipment, and art books gathered over >15 years. It was senselessly destroyed in a fire that was set to […]
Rekha Sinath COUNTRY: South Africa ARTWORK MEDIUM: Watercolor ARTWORK SIZE: 18 X 30cm DETAILS: Hydrangeas are my favorite flowers, both to admire as well as to paint, especially when painting with watercolors. I named this Rose of Ultramarine Hydrangeas after the name of the primary paint color that I used for this painting, done through […]
Rekha Sinath COUNTRY: South Africa ARTWORK MEDIUM: Watercolor PAINT LIST: Used numerous glazes to try to capture the ephemeral quality of this tulip – reflected on the parallels between the fleeting moments of life and that of florals. ARTWORK SIZE: 40 X 30cm
Rekha Sinath COUNTRY: South Africa ARTWORK MEDIUM: Watercolor PAINT LIST: One may think that floral paintings do not really have much to do with the theme of reflections…but I thought it fitting due to the process of painting: as I capture each petal or bunches of petals, I find myself contemplating and reflecting about absolutely […]
Rekha Sinath COUNTRY: South Africa ARTWORK MEDIUM: Watercolor ARTWORK SIZE: 56 X 38cm
Rekha Sinath COUNTRY: South Africa ARTWORK MEDIUM: Watercolor ARTWORK SIZE: 56 X 38cm DETAILS: This was a painting done shortly after looting/rioting incident in Kzn where I reside. Having recently relocated to Kzn, I had most of my art and sentimental valuables (photos, travel memoirs, books) in storage, which was burnt to ashes. Was an […]