Kasmira

The title for this painting is given as Kasmira because this painting was created in spot of Kashmir state , India. Kasmira is another word name for kashmir in Sanskrit language. I painted this plein air painting during my residential plein art study tour in Kashmir, India. It was created at Dal Lake in Kashmir, which is located in the city of Srinagar, the capital of Kashmir, India. Dal Lake is known as the second biggest lake in the state of Kashmir and is often referred to as the jewel of Srinagar. One interesting fact about this spot that I love to paint the subjects of water . Initially, I chose to use watercolor as my medium for this painting, as it is my favorite medium. I enjoy doing plein air paintings on location to capture the atmosphere and essence of the area. Nature was my biggest inspiration while painting this plein air painting work, as I have always loved painting landscapes in watercolor since my childhood days. I have a passion for traveling and creating plein air paintings in different locations.

As for the process, I approached this painting step by step, utilizing techniques such as wet-in-wet to achieve the desired effects. Despite constant disturbance from spectators, I managed to maintain my patience throughout the process. I was determined to complete the painting to the best of my ability. In the end, all the effort and perseverance paid off, as I successfully finished the artwork.