Wednesday, March 31, 2010

Evening Light


This is a view from Galata Bridge to Golden Horn in Istanbul.

1/2 sheet Hahnemuehle Britannia with a limited palette of Schmincke colors.


Monday, March 8, 2010

Shanghai News!


This is the copy which will be in the exhibition.

I think the original is far better as always!


Shanghai News!


I'm still gobsmacked by this email I received today :


Dear Nusret, We are pleased to inform you that your painting 'Evening Work' has been selected for 2010 Shanghai Zhujiajiao International Watercolour Biennial Exhibition. Your painting will be on display in Quanhua Watercolour Art Gallery form 15th April to 31st October... 2010.The opening ceremony is on 15th April, you are welcome to join us for celebration. We will send you a book with all works on show at the 2010 Biennial. At the end of the exhibition, if your painting is not sold, it will be returned to you within 2 months. Thank you.Kind regards,Shanghai Zhujiajiao International Watercolour Biennial Exhibition


Some of you may know the story;This is in fact a copy I did after I received the news that the original which was not in my possession ,passed the initial selection.They kindly accepted the copy in for the final judging.Here is the original which I posted the couple of years ago in the gallery with the name Morning Work.I changed the name to Evening Work because what he is doing is done after returning from fishing ,that is ,in the evening time.


The original