Shri Vinodbhai Ghedia, Founder of Sanskrutik Kendra, Borivali invited The Portrait Artists’ Group and Sanskar Bharati for a full day Art Session with a noble vision to connect the society with art and artists, at their lush green jungle at Van Vihar , Borivali West on . From 9.30 AM the artists of Sanskar Bharati started painting the landscapes at the cool green place of Van Vihar. At 2.30 pm Committee Member of Sanskrutik Kendra welcome the present viewers, announcing the program of Portrait Artists Group.
In view of this year’s subject “Portrait Painting in outdoor Light.” for the Competition, the program of a live demonstration was carried out by Master Artist Shri Vijay Acharekar. Shri Acharekar selected a place under a tree and started with a brief introduction by Chairperson Shri Vasudeo Kamath. Shri Acharekar selected a fellow Artist Shri Patil as a model. In the presence of committee members of Sanskrutik Kendra and local art lovers, aspiring artists and art students he started making the drawing with fan brush in his unique way. With fast and bold brushing he captured the effects of the light brimming through the tree in oil colors The fading evening light and game of shadows created on the Model’s face was perfectly portrayed by him.
Shri Vasudeo Kamath and Gayatri Mehta continuously enlightened the viewers about the process, methods and the nuances of the art of Shri Vijay Acharekar while the Portrait got completed before stipulated time. Shri Kamath and Shri Acharekar also answered the queries of the people gathered there. This has been one step in our efforts of bridging the gap between art and Society. In the evening after the refreshments Shri Vasudeo Kamath gave a talk and Slide show on his series of paintings on saints of India named “Blissful Fragrance” With his proficiency of his subject and his thorough study for the concepts, he immersed the viewers in a spellbound atmosphere with his paintings and his poetic explanations.