Mountain ranges as a landform seem to offer the freedom that great heights give, while also providing folds and layers to stay grounded and humble. This is a collection of works inspired by the earthly folds closest to home, the Himalayas.
Employed here are handmade watercolour paints made from dyes and pigments extracted from hibiscus flowers, avocado skins, pomegranate skins and indigo powder, to name a few.
Mountain Clouds
March 2021
6 x 8.25 inch
Watercolour made from bought indigo pigment, ink from hibiscus flower dye, madder root dye, on watercolour paper
Bhutan Fir Trees
March 2021
5 x 12.6 inch
Watercolour made from bought indigo pigment, ink from hibiscus flower dye and pomedranate skin dye, on watercolour paper
That Place
March 2021
5.5 x 12.6 inch
Watercolour made from bought indigo pigment, ink from pomegranate skin dye and hibiscus flower dye, on watercolour paper
Mountain Bridge
March 2021
6.25 x 9.5 inch
Watercolour made from bought indigo pigment, ink from hibiscus flower dye, avocado skin dye, on watercolour paper
Centre of Gravity
March 2021
6.25 x 9.5 inch
Watercolour made from bought indigo pigment, on watercolour paper
Terrain Wave
March 2021
5 x 12.6 inch
Watercolour made from bought indigo pigment, ink from madder root dye, on watercolour paper.
Rise
March 2021
4 x 12.6 inch
Watercolour made from bought indigo pigment, on watercolour paper
Ground
March 2021
4.5 x 12.6 inch
Watercolour made from bought indigo pigment, on watercolour paper
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