‘Art comes to you or doesn’t’
21 Aug 2013 10:48 PM GMT
When did you start painting? How has the journey been so far?
I started when I was four or five years old, as soon as I started understanding art. I used to borrow ideas from nature and sketch.
What are the inspirations behind your paintings?
I’m always attracted to soft, natural, delicate tones like you see in buds, butterflies, flowers, feathers and rivers. Working with dry pastels on canvas, my inspiration comes from the natural environment.
My works are mostly in small formats, in mixed media, where use of pastel shows through in soft, soothing, serene hues. My work displays peace and tranquility in different forms. The abstract work is a display of life’s many moments which I cherish.
You have exhibited in various parts of the country. What response do you find at such places?
I have exhibited at lots of places both nationally and internationally like various parts of India, South Korea, Singapore and my experience everywhere has been enriching. People have really appreciated my art and accepted my work with reverence.
What is the inspiration behind the current exhibition?
Behind ‘40 works of Hemant Rao’, are my different and varied experiences in life along with nature that keep on giving me new ideas and new dimensions.
Being a self-taught artist, what are the ups and downs you have been through?
I believe art comes naturally to you. I was born an artist. I really don’t feel any need to get formally trained by any institute. But yes, I would like to give credit to Prayag Shukla, my mentor, who has always shown me a different and unusual path that helps me.
Any other exhibition that you are planning?
I’m at the planning stage for my next works which are in 3D.
What are your expectatiosn from art lovers?
I would like to request all art lovers to keep on showing their love and support for young talents like me as their support acts as a great motivator.
I started when I was four or five years old, as soon as I started understanding art. I used to borrow ideas from nature and sketch.
What are the inspirations behind your paintings?
I’m always attracted to soft, natural, delicate tones like you see in buds, butterflies, flowers, feathers and rivers. Working with dry pastels on canvas, my inspiration comes from the natural environment.
My works are mostly in small formats, in mixed media, where use of pastel shows through in soft, soothing, serene hues. My work displays peace and tranquility in different forms. The abstract work is a display of life’s many moments which I cherish.
You have exhibited in various parts of the country. What response do you find at such places?
I have exhibited at lots of places both nationally and internationally like various parts of India, South Korea, Singapore and my experience everywhere has been enriching. People have really appreciated my art and accepted my work with reverence.
What is the inspiration behind the current exhibition?
Behind ‘40 works of Hemant Rao’, are my different and varied experiences in life along with nature that keep on giving me new ideas and new dimensions.
Being a self-taught artist, what are the ups and downs you have been through?
I believe art comes naturally to you. I was born an artist. I really don’t feel any need to get formally trained by any institute. But yes, I would like to give credit to Prayag Shukla, my mentor, who has always shown me a different and unusual path that helps me.
Any other exhibition that you are planning?
I’m at the planning stage for my next works which are in 3D.
What are your expectatiosn from art lovers?
I would like to request all art lovers to keep on showing their love and support for young talents like me as their support acts as a great motivator.
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