Thursday, April 7, 2011

Panihari : The water woman of India

Panihari : The water woman of India, 
Mount on 12" x 16" Canvas, Medium - Acrylics.

When I started this painting I was not sure for its name. 
But today morning, I found a video and when I saw it, I got my answer.. Its perfect, "Panihari : The water woman of India". Panihari means "Woman who does the work of carrying water". 

A very important task, and its a routine for all woman who lives in small village.
 Every morning they fetch / Collect water from River, Pond or Well for house-hold purpose. 
Even today in some area of Gujarat & Rajasthan woman does this job. 


This time I experiment with dark colors to give these ladies "गॉव की गोरी " (Village Girl) look.
One more thing I've added here is "The hair decoration" to the woman in red.
Last month we went to "Maximum India Festival" in DC, and something I loved the most is the hair decoration piece, (specially for long braid hair styles) you can see that below..

This has a lot of detailing, a beautiful thing..! And this one is my favorite picture too...
I am Gujarati, and I can not forget my favourite Garbo (Song) that explain more about "Panihari".
Lovely music and sweet words.. And this is my first Video in YouTube..


I can not forget to share that video, that inspired me to name this painting
 "Panihari - The water woman of India" 
Well I hope you like this one too... 
Take care guys..!!
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18 comments:

  1. how to oil paintApril 7, 2011 at 9:51 PM

    I liked your videos!....Daniel

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  2. PurviApril 8, 2011 at 2:01 AM

    Thats some really brilliant work... It inspires me to do create something myself :)

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  3. AnonymousApril 8, 2011 at 6:40 AM

    Your art is extremely beautiful. So enjoyed listening to the music!
    Sharing so much joy into this world!
    Thanky you so much for visiting my blog it was certainly a pleasure to visit yours!
    Lovexx
    Julie

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  4. VM Creation AtelierApril 8, 2011 at 5:23 PM

    Such beyond gorgeous colours...oh,my Godness! What a majestic nice eyes!!!

    Really,very.very nice painting,my dear friend:-)))*

    Hugs,
    ***Violetta***

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  5. saheliApril 8, 2011 at 5:27 PM

    u r my inspiration dear.such a lovely painting.really u make my urge to think "what next?"i don't know what more to say,lack of words.u too look lovely.:)

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  6. AnonymousApril 9, 2011 at 11:56 AM

    wow! lovely videa... Totally loved this painting.. wow!!

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  7. AnonymousApril 11, 2011 at 12:03 AM

    Rachana.. I've passed on the Versatile blogger award your way.. Hope you'll accept it... and pass it on... *smiles*

    http://coloursdekor.blogspot.com/2011/04/weekend-wrap-up-wk-26.html

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  8. My Inspired RealityApril 11, 2011 at 10:37 AM

    Rachana, I love your work, absolutely stunning:):)

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  9. Sanghamitra Bhattacherjee(Mukherjee)April 11, 2011 at 10:44 AM

    Beautiful:)

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  10. AnonymousApril 11, 2011 at 2:03 PM

    thanks for linking in Rachana... You rock!! :-)

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  11. A Sunny Yellow WindowApril 12, 2011 at 11:05 PM

    Ah another lovely one from you! I've mentioned this before, there's something in the eyes of the women you paint, beautiful!

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  12. Purnima@a creative projectApril 13, 2011 at 4:39 AM

    So beautiful!! love the eyes!! very expressive!!

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  13. notyet100April 13, 2011 at 9:53 PM

    luved the expression on the face,.:-) and the hair ornament too,.

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  14. AmishaApril 17, 2011 at 8:36 AM

    Hello, hello! Kem cho? I jsut discovered your blog and loving it.

    Your art work is gorgeous, it's like the beautiful Mughlai paintings but with a fabulous modern flair.

    By the ways, I am gujarati too and saw when I saw Kem Cho, I was delighted!

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  15. angie on mauiMay 4, 2011 at 5:32 AM

    Visiting and now following you from WW...your artwork is gorgeous! I'm looking forward to reading through your archives and seeing more of your work!

    I hope you're having a lovely week.

    Aloha,
    Angie

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  16. Eliz FrankMay 8, 2011 at 4:41 AM

    I'm finally catching up on Wandering Wednesday's Blog Hop and have followed you via GFC.
    Happy Mother's Day! :-)
    Elizabeth

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  17. ShanthiJune 3, 2011 at 4:04 AM

    Lovely theme Rachana. I lived in Rajasthan a couple of years before I came to Norway and it was a common site to see woman carry 3 or 4 post at a go to fetch water and I also learnt that some places they travel several kms to get water - Tough job. I appreciate your befitting painting to them. Loved the song too. I am following you now :-)

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  18. Chulie de SilvaMarch 16, 2013 at 12:45 PM

    Hi! Hari

    Beautiful work -- loved them all. What talent you have:D Video didn't play but you do the women proud;

    All best from Sri Lanka -- Chulie

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