Painting Class

I've started my painting class this week! For those

of you who have seen my Buddha and Krishna from

my last trip, I am now working on a Vishnu in the

traditional Mysore style of painting. My teacher,

Anand has me practicing on sketches first with a

pencil (see picture), then a paint brush, and soon

I will work on my Vishnu.

Anand teaches out of his home studio (near Jagan Mohan Palace), here is a picture of him with another student in the background. For more information on this style of painting and my teacher, visit his website at http://www.srichakratraditionalart.in/.

If you are in Mysore, I highly recommend taking the time to create your own painting. It makes for the best souvenier! The way it works is you select the picture/god/goddess you would like to paint and you pay per piece. (price depends on size, details, and amount of gold used.) Beginners are welcome and Anand takes you through the process step by step. He also takes his students on field trips to visit temples and exhibitions.

Here is a sketch of my vishnu. Ill take a picture once a week so you can see the progress...