Murree Ghosts - my recent painting
I have been busy with discovering the pleasure of painting - playing with colours and mixing visions and inspirations with linseed oil. The results are alas not that great. However, it is the process of being focused on and immersed in the canvas, that I find most elevating. Full entry here >>
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Raza, I know the feeling: If you hear a voice within you say “you cannot write,†then by all means write, and that voice will be silenced.
But have you read “Lust for Life”? It was based on Van Gogh’s life. It was an inspiring yet terrifying read. I’m fond of the painter but do not want to live the way he lived. I think I’m not that strong. I can’t survive hunger.
Comment by Mayank Austen Soofi — May 28, 2007 @ 5:11 pm
ghazab ki painting. ba-Khudaa lutf aa gayaa. aapke is jauhar ke to ham mo’tarif ho gaye….
Comment by Indscribe — May 28, 2007 @ 5:12 pm
This is just wonderful, Raza ! I like to call it “Parrallel Planes, Parallel Lines).
Comment by readerswords — May 28, 2007 @ 7:10 pm
i love the details and the color combination - it gives the feeling warmth.
Comment by razia — May 29, 2007 @ 3:36 am
bahut achhe ! - maza aa gaya
Comment by mystic — May 29, 2007 @ 4:09 am
Not bad for a first try Raza. I have a couple of friends artists who can give you a few pointers too…let me know when you are in Islamabad next.
Cheers
Shaista
Comment by Shaista — May 29, 2007 @ 5:03 am
Raza thats such a nice painting. I like the juxtaposition of colours which gives it a mellowy touch… aur bhi share karna :–)
I see many new interesting entries in your blog, haven’t been able to catchup due to ill-health. will be back, fingers crossed
Comment by Asmapk — May 29, 2007 @ 5:56 am
hmm, the painting portrais another aspect of your multi-dimensional talent Raza. It gives one the feeling of sun warmth. Enlighten our senses with a few more.
Comment by Syed Aadil — May 29, 2007 @ 10:13 am
Interesting work. Reminds me of Matisse with his colorful tapestries and screens and plain mono-color objects. Here the very Pakistani Bokhara carpet and Teak furniture in the room are featured in bright colors while the man and the woman, the windows and the drapes, are not. The room is the “stage” and the real “story” while the couple are just incidental “actors” and “characters” . Very nice job Raza. Thank you for sharing it with us.
Comment by Alvi — May 29, 2007 @ 2:55 pm
Thanks Mr. Rumi for your comment. You have got a great blog and the good thing is that unlike most other Pakistani bloggers you update it often. Van Gogh rightly said that by all means paint because our primary purpose for painting or writing is to satisfy our creative instincts. Ghalib says:
Seekhay hain mah-rukhon kay liye hum musawwari
Taqreeb kuch to bahr-e-mulaqat chahiye
But this is not the reason that I’ve created a blog
Comment by Skeptic — May 29, 2007 @ 3:03 pm
The overall effect of light is nice. It gives it a warm touch.
Comment by cubano — May 30, 2007 @ 2:27 pm
why can I not see the painting
Comment by sabizak — May 30, 2007 @ 2:32 pm
Mr.Rumi, please continue painting. Art is unquestionably subjective. Your rendition and interpretation of what you feel is depicted on canvas. It is unique, which makes it special. I actually love the blend of colours and your tilted perspective by the carpet design is drawing the eye from the start of the room to the windows. God! I just sound like one of those PBS Art documentary narrators.
I hope you continue to pursue this ‘call’. I dabble in it myself..and the satisfaction one gets is immense.
Comment by The Olive Ream — May 31, 2007 @ 6:49 pm
What a wonderful piece of writing
“LITTLE FLUTE”Why so proud…
Impressive
Comment by nadima — June 1, 2007 @ 6:41 am
The painting reminds me of my obsession to become a civil servant and the time i spent at your place in Murree. I still recall your advice that to become a lawyer is better than so-called service to the people. This new venture of urs and budding talent in u impressed me.
Regards
Asim
Comment by Asim Hafeez — June 1, 2007 @ 2:23 pm
beautiful Raza ,keep on painting
Comment by priya — June 5, 2007 @ 1:56 pm
You are talented! I also paint- gotta have good linseed oil for the oil paints. Acrylics are fun too. But I’m not that good with the brush, better at sketching…
Comment by harmonie22 — June 8, 2007 @ 3:40 am
I am stuck to paint since a decade, exploring myself at other junctions of life, the comment made me inspire to paint, THANK U! Colours r wonderful!
Comment by samina — October 18, 2007 @ 6:22 pm