Scene From India (New Work In Progress)
Sent: 11/8/2022 6:02:17 AM

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David Tanner

Here's a work in progress, depicting a young Indian man reclining in the gardens at Humayun's Tomb in Delhi. The location was completed in 1570 as the resting place of the Emperor Humayun, and is now a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

The subject is named Naman, and he's a friend from Instagram, where he shares beautiful photos from around his home in Delhi. He had a friend take a series of photos in this setting, and the results were posted on his Instagram feed. I reached out to him with the request of using his images as inspiration for a painting. Thankfully, Naman is an art lover, and was delighted at the prospect.

This is the rare occasion when I have no access to painting the model from life, nor can I even photograph and pose them myself. However, the scene Naman captured had such painting potential that I couldn't resist giving it a shot.

Normally, when working on a complex figurative scene, I'll begin the process by doing small painted sketches from life. This is followed by photos exploring different poses and compositions. I'll then use the combination of photos and live sketches to create a finished painting. If you'd like to read more about that process, click here.

The painting measures 24x30" and is yet untitled. If you have any suggestions for a title, I'm all ears!

I hope to finish it by the end of the year, and it will go on the market in mid-2023.

Let me know if this painting interests you. When it's released next year, the right of refusal will be given in the order that I receive collector requests.

More to come in my next newsletter, so stay tuned. I'd love to hear your feedback, so drop me a line any time.

All the best,

David

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