My paintings waiting for my attention
@Bodyandbrain (13797)
Gurgaon, India
May 17, 2017 10:31pm CST
I am an artist and I make oil paintings.
We need to use varnish spray on the paintings after it is completely dry, to keep it safe and shiny.
I usually do thick coating of colours so I wait for six months to a year to let them dry completely.
There are many paintings waiting for me to spray on them the varnish coat and I have been postponing it for months but enough is enough, I have decided to do it today.
Finally I am going to get it done today.
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@Bodyandbrain (13797)
• Gurgaon, India
18 May 17
Sorry but no painting of Ganesha right now, if you want I can make for you.
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@responsiveme (22926)
• India
18 May 17
@Bodyandbrain would love it.Your work is good... Actually never really seen a Ganesha painting in Madhubani Style...So it will be unususl
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@Bodyandbrain (13797)
• Gurgaon, India
18 May 17
@CoralLevang I have shiva but not Durga right now, if you want it I can make.
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@Bodyandbrain (13797)
• Gurgaon, India
27 May 17
Thanks, this painting is made in an ancient Indian art form which is called Madhubani.
Yes oil paints take months to get dry completely from inside, it can depend on the layers of colours and thickness of the it, the use of oil or turpentine.
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@youless (112481)
• Guangzhou, China
18 May 17
@Bodyandbrain Yes, I will paint sometimes as one of my hobies.
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@Bodyandbrain (13797)
• Gurgaon, India
18 May 17
@youless so painting is your hobby, which kind of paintings you do?
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@Bodyandbrain (13797)
• Gurgaon, India
18 May 17
Thank you so much. Do you like to do paintings too?
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@Bodyandbrain (13797)
• Gurgaon, India
18 May 17
Thanks dear. I am sure you are good at other skills. Yes I have made this painting. It is an ancient art form of India which is called Madhubani.
I paint in many styles.
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@Nawsheen (28643)
• Mauritius
18 May 17
@Bodyandbrain that's great. That's an intetesting job. 
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@louievill (28851)
• Philippines
18 May 17
I use to paint before but I do not apply fixative to my oil paintings and dont apply thick paint, thin coats one on top of the other, I however apply fixative on pastel works, anyway I guess we all have different styles.
Wow that is a long time to dry and good that you finally decided to work on it
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@Bodyandbrain (13797)
• Gurgaon, India
18 May 17
Yes everyone follow different styles to paint and keep it attractive and safe. I want to get as perfect look as possible so I apply at least two coats of colours so it becomes thick and need more time to dry.
I will surely do it today.
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@Bodyandbrain (13797)
• Gurgaon, India
18 May 17
@Shavkat I make sketches of people but have never tried portrait.
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@Bodyandbrain (13797)
• Gurgaon, India
18 May 17
Thanks, I just love to do paintings.
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@dpk262006 (58676)
• Delhi, India
22 May 17
The picture of painting tells that it is an awesome painting. However, I could not understand what for a varnish coat is required on the painting? Are there no other option to preserve the colors of painting?
. However, I could not understand what for a varnish coat is required on the painting? Are there no other option to preserve the colors of painting?2 people like this
@dpk262006 (58676)
• Delhi, India
23 May 17
@Bodyandbrain - Thanks for explaining. I did not have any idea about varnish. Although one of my Uncles (Chacha) is an artist and he used to do oil painting on a piece of glass. At that time we used to live together in a joint family and we used to watch him painting. I cannot recall if he used to use varnish to preserve his paintings.
. I did not have any idea about varnish. Although one of my Uncles (Chacha) is an artist and he used to do oil painting on a piece of glass. At that time we used to live together in a joint family and we used to watch him painting. I cannot recall if he used to use varnish to preserve his paintings.2 people like this
@Bodyandbrain (13797)
• Gurgaon, India
23 May 17
@dpk262006 there is a difference between glass painting and canvas painting.
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@Bodyandbrain (13797)
• Gurgaon, India
22 May 17
It is oil painting and oil painting are not framed but to keep the colour safe and give it some more shine we need to spray on it. The thin layer of varnish will cover the painting and will lost for decades, once we find that the layer is looking yellowish we can remove that and spray again.
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@else34 (13515)
• New Delhi, India
25 May 17
@Bodyandbrain Is the painting in the pic above your creation?
If yes,then I salute you.It's great indeed.But I am surprised to know that colours take six months to one year to dry.
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@else34 (13515)
• New Delhi, India
26 May 17
@Bodyandbrain Thanks for the info.I didn't know this.So painting is your hobby, isn't it ?
The painting above is great indeed.Why don't you create a blog about your paintings? Continue with your passion.You are an artist.
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@Bodyandbrain (13797)
• Gurgaon, India
26 May 17
@else34 yes painting is my hobby and my profession too. I keep them on sell, I have a FB page to promote and teach painting.
To create a blog is good idea, can you tell me more according to it as I don't have much knowledge in this area?
Thanks, yes I am.
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@Bodyandbrain (13797)
• Gurgaon, India
26 May 17
Thanks for your appreciation,this painting is made by me.
Oil paints really take time to dry up, they get touch dry in few days but to dry completely from inside it takes months.
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@dianadee (1778)
• South Africa
18 May 17
Waiting so long for them to dry , needs a lot of patience, which you obviously have.
@dianadee (1778)
• South Africa
19 May 17
@Bodyandbrain That would be sad, after all your painstaking work.
@Bodyandbrain (13797)
• Gurgaon, India
19 May 17
@dianadee yes that is why having patience is better. Although there are sprays available which can be spread after few weeks of completing the painting if we have to deliver it, I go for the other option.
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@Bodyandbrain (13797)
• Gurgaon, India
19 May 17
Yes I need to have patience because if I will not wait and spray without the colours dried completely, the paintings will not lost long.
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@JudyEv (339658)
• Rockingham, Australia
18 May 17
@Bodyandbrain I wondered if that might be the case. I always put off doing tricky like this too but eventually you just have to do it.
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@Bodyandbrain (13797)
• Gurgaon, India
18 May 17
Yes we need to have some precautions while using the spray, it is highly toxic and inflammatory. Applying a proper coat equally to the whole canvas is also I find difficult.
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@Bodyandbrain (13797)
• Gurgaon, India
18 May 17
@JudyEv it is an important process to keep the paintings safe and make them more attractive so I had to do that. Although my husband doesn't like me to do it alone because of the risks involved but thankfully I did it today.
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@avi256 (8489)
• Pune, India
19 May 17
@Bodyandbrain Well, I cant paint, not my cup of tea, but I like good paintings.
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@Bodyandbrain (13797)
• Gurgaon, India
19 May 17
@avi256 so you are art lover. It is nice to know that you appreciate art works.
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@Bodyandbrain (13797)
• Gurgaon, India
19 May 17
Thanks. Do you too like to paint?
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@shaynas (5487)
• India
18 May 17
@HAPPSINGH I did. Not painting but sketching. I did that in scholl and bagged some awards too, but no more, it's been years.
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@shaynas (5487)
• India
18 May 17
@HAPPSINGH Not actually, i feel i am Jack of all trades, master of none. It's better to be best in any one thing than doing many things not perfectly.
@Bodyandbrain (13797)
• Gurgaon, India
18 May 17
Thanks, I love to do paintings. Do you like to paint?
@syeow1 (5136)
• India
19 May 17
@Bodyandbrain ban on social media..did not use internet alot
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@Bodyandbrain (13797)
• Gurgaon, India
19 May 17
Thanks dear, where are you these days?
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@Bodyandbrain (13797)
• Gurgaon, India
20 May 17
Thanks dear. Well I put them on sell in art galleries and online exhibitions.
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@Bodyandbrain (13797)
• Gurgaon, India
20 May 17
@ShifaLk thanks dear but let me accept that I have not sold many.
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@Bodyandbrain (13797)
• Gurgaon, India
18 May 17
Thanks. This is my profession. I put them in art galleries and for online exhibitions too.
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@prashu228 (37524)
• India
18 May 17
wow ..that's nice. I don't have any idea about painting , some of friends are into it. Hope you finish it off today
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@Bodyandbrain (13797)
• Gurgaon, India
18 May 17
Thanks, painting is fun to do, you must try it.
I will surely do it today.
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@TiarasOceanView (70022)
• United States
6 Jul 17
You are very talented Manju.
I hope the paintings are nicely varnished now.
Yes I used to oil paint when I was very young.
I no longer do, but wish I could have the time to do so.
I used to like to paint sceneries in oil.
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@Bodyandbrain (13797)
• Gurgaon, India
7 Jul 17
Thanks for your compliment. Yes I have done varnishing all of them and they are looking better now.
It is nice to know that you are interested in painting, you can find time to do it if you try. I like sceneries so much but I am not good at painting sceneries.
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@lookatdesktop (27134)
• Dallas, Texas
15 Jun 17
Very Nice. Your style is very unique and high quality. Expressive and cultured. Keep up the great work.
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@lookatdesktop (27134)
• Dallas, Texas
16 Jun 17
@Bodyandbrain I think you are doing a fine job. You will naturally improve with every new painting you produce. It's like that. With me the same is true. I used to draw. Not much now. I used to like to draw cartoons. I have done some computer art before and put it on my website. If you want you can take a look at it at this link:
Art by: Anthony Davis This is page one of art by Anthony Davis most recently updated on: Monday, July 31, 2006, 2:40 PM, Central Daylight Savings Time Below is a thumbnail gallery. 'click' any thumbnail image below, to lookat the bigger picture. Take a lo
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@Bodyandbrain (13797)
• Gurgaon, India
16 Jun 17
@lookatdesktop thanks again and yes I really feel improved with every new painting.
So you are also in to the art work, I am going to check the link.
@Bodyandbrain (13797)
• Gurgaon, India
16 Jun 17
Thanks for your kind words. I am trying to improve my work as much as I can.
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