Ganesh Idol making - C & C are welcome !!

[Tejal]

Dear All,


Herewith I am sharing some pictures taken of he Ganesh Idol and idol making. I have tried to showcase indian art and culture though these images. The idols are made of clay and some of the plaster of Paris.

Kindly share your C & C on my these images .

Thanks,

Tejal

Ganesh-3 by Tejal Imagination, on Flickr

IMG_7143 by Tejal Imagination, on Flickr

Ganesh-F by Tejal Imagination, on Flickr

IMG_7133 by Tejal Imagination, on Flickr


Ganesh Idol Making by Tejal Imagination, on Flickr

IMG_7085 by Tejal Imagination, on Flickr

[JBW]

the hand in the hand whispers to me. Well done.

[Shadowman]

I like that hand in hand shot as well, each has their own merits, nicely captured series.

[Dave Humphries]

Hi Tejal,

You have found some very talented sculptors and artists here and I am indeed finding these series visually informative of your country's art and culture.

There's good light in all of them, but I guess the artists need that too (to work in/with).

Keep 'em coming, Dave

[Tejal]

Thnx.....even I liked it...

the hand in the hand whispers to me. Well done.

[Tejal]

Thnx John. Would you mind to share your view on each of them? Here i have tried to portray Indian art n culture. As per your opinion, which are more suitable for that theme? Kindly share your view .

I like that hand in hand shot as well, each has their own merits, nicely captured series.

[Tejal]

Thanks Dave.

This series I have captured for Indian art n culture theme. I will be highly obliged if you all help me to select some best pictures out of them .

About light, yes I found them working in very low light. Sun light they can not use, as colors n clay they have to keep away from the sun light.

They are very hard working. Every year they come all the way from Easter india to Western india during these festivals, especially to make these idols. They have expertise in making clay idols. They bring special clay to make these idols from Eastern India and mix with locally available clay. They stays here for four months. Life is really hard for them here during these four months. Most of the pictures I took today morning only and while clicking these pictures as usual I talked to them and tried to know about them. .

Hi Tejal,

You have found some very talented sculptors and artists here and I am indeed finding these series visually informative of your country's art and culture.

There's good light in all of them, but I guess the artists need that too (to work in/with).

Keep 'em coming, Dave

[John 2]

That's a well captured series and I enjoyed them all Tejal - 3 and 5 in particular.

[Shadowman]

Thnx John. Would you mind to share your view on each of them? Here i have tried to portray Indian art n culture. As per your opinion, which are more suitable for that theme? Kindly share your view .

Hi Tejal,

It's a bit difficult to separate the series, I see two distinct subjects: the symbolic deities and the artistry used to capture their form. You managed to combine and capture very dramatic yet subdued imagery, I say dramatic in the sense of the size of the statues and subdued in your method of presenting these scenes. Nicely done.

[DEAN01]

Tejal, a very nice series. I particularly liked 1, 3, 4, and 5.

[rpcrowe]

A very nice set. My favorites are #'s 3 & 4. I love the colors of #3 - the eyes almost look real. I also love the contrast between the artists hand and the sculpted hand in #4.

This is not at all to mean that I don't like the others. #5 shows the size of the idols in comparison to the artist and #1 shows the concentration of the sculptor...

[Tejal]

Thanks John.

That's a well captured series and I enjoyed them all Tejal - 3 and 5 in particular.

[Tejal]

Hmmmmmmm.....


Thanks

Hi Tejal,

It's a bit difficult to separate the series, I see two distinct subjects: the symbolic deities and the artistry used to capture their form. You managed to combine and capture very dramatic yet subdued imagery, I say dramatic in the sense of the size of the statues and subdued in your method of presenting these scenes. Nicely done.

[Tejal]

Tejal, a very nice series. I particularly liked 1, 3, 4, and 5.

Thanks Dean!!

[Tejal]

. Thanks Richard.!!

A very nice set. My favorites are #'s 3 & 4. I love the colors of #3 - the eyes almost look real. I also love the contrast between the artists hand and the sculpted hand in #4.

This is not at all to mean that I don't like the others. #5 shows the size of the idols in comparison to the artist and #1 shows the concentration of the sculptor...

[Dave Humphries]

This series I have captured for Indian art n culture theme. I will be highly obliged if you all help me to select some best pictures out of them.

Hmmm, that's very difficult; there is something uniquely revealing in many of them such that I would include most of them in a portfolio/exhibition.

Therefore, I can only suggest that the last one (7085) should not be included, since (for me) it has the least of interest.

OK, that's a bit negative, so here's why I like the others more (which may help you).

#1 shows the variety of sizes of idols created and the attention to detail of an artist

#2 I like for the subject composition, lighting and tonality of the B&W conversion

#3 shows the skill of the artist and is again a good composition

#4 gives of the contrasts of human vs idol, wet vs dry, large vs small and again has nice lighting

#5 shows the volume of production and scale of product (idol), again with good lighting

All have good exposure and are technically valid.

Hope that helps, Dave

[Tejal]

Very helpful input Dave. !!! Thanks a million
.. I will share some more very shortly on Indian art n culture for your review.

Thanks again.

Hmmm, that's very difficult; there is something uniquely revealing in many of them such that I would include most of them in a portfolio/exhibition.

Therefore, I can only suggest that the last one (7085) should not be included, since (for me) it has the least of interest.

OK, that's a bit negative, so here's why I like the others more (which may help you).

#1 shows the variety of sizes of idols created and the attention to detail of an artist

#2 I like for the subject composition, lighting and tonality of the B&W conversion

#3 shows the skill of the artist and is again a good composition

#4 gives of the contrasts of human vs idol, wet vs dry, large vs small and again has nice lighting

#5 shows the volume of production and scale of product (idol), again with good lighting

All have good exposure and are technically valid.

Hope that helps, Dave

[bnnrcn]

Very nice series Tejal

[Tejal]

Thanks Binnur.!! W

Very nice series Tejal

[IzzieK]

There are so much beauty in your culture...I particularly like #3 and #4. -- #3 because of the colourful way you have presented this one and despite the lack of light you were able to expose this image very well. #4 the size of the hand of the sculptor as against the image he is creating is an excellent composition here...