Finally.. some art for the art blog

These last three pieces will hopefully be the end of the Kashmir focus... I got more into oils and washes. I also, had fun loading on the gesso, waiting till it was nearly dry, then scratched the hell out of it for some textural goodies. Enjoy.

Concentration time

I finally finished a few of the aforementioned pieces I was planning. They are based on the conflict within current Kashmiri culture. The LoC stands for Line of Control, the dividing border between Pakistani Kashmir and Indian Kashmir. For more info, check the archive.

Eye Candy

A picture taken in Kashmir after an earthquake. Compliments of Nicola Okin Frioli via Flickr.

Refresher on the Art Front...

As I stated in my inaugural blog post, my current artistic concentration is a focus on the political and cultural situation in Kashmir. Right now, I am doing chiefly portraiture of the inhabitants of the region, focusing on color to illustrate the "fabric" of this culture. Hopefully I will shift gears a little deeper into this topic, focusing on the Hindu - Muslim cultural conflict. Recently I learned about the Line of Control (or LoC) that divides Kashmir between Pakistan and India. This line is the reason for this 80 year clash. Depending on what thoughts wander to mind, I want to use line work to navigate around the idea of this cultural and political boundary. More is soon to come.