MIXED MEDIA WORKS

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                                             Mixed Media on Paper, February 2014)

Moving away from your comfort zone can be intimidating in the beginning, but the results produced will sometimes surprise you.
Standing at a juncture where nothing but the pure impulse of creation, the pure need to bring something unseen, unknown and intangible as visually articulate as possible , I have tried to consciously move away from my beloved oils and experiment with mixed media.
Negotiating this distance between the known shore and the unknown sea is an exciting space to live in, and it actually is helpful if you do not have a compass in your hand and a sail for your quirky yacht.



                                                (Mixed Media on Canvas, November 2013)

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