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Evening moon, Bhopal

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  Digital painting, Evening Moon, Bhopal These days, after much resistance, I have been trying my hand at digital painting. To my surprise, I enjoy it. It allows me to explore the look and feel of different media with the convenience of the undo button which can be a life saver and a resource saver :D That said, nothing can quite match the appeal of a traditional, hand drawn piece of artwork. I saw this faint glimmering moon right around sunset last year with beautiful wispy clouds that had this lovely muted palette. I knew I had to try and recreate it and here it is. This also seems to be a fitting illustration to say goodbye - for the time being that is.  In Japanese, we say 'ja ne' or 'mata ne' to say 'see you later' and 'sayonara' for a long farewell or a goodbye. So I would say 'mata ne' to you who is reading this. I am taking a little break from blogging. Perhaps I can wow you with my improved art skills and perspective on things around me ...

Black-winged stilts, Shahpura lake,Bhopal

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  Black-winged stilts, Shahpura Lake, Bhopal

A boatman on Shahpura lake,Bhopal

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  Watercolor sketch of a boatman on Shahpura Lake, Bhopal

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