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BOATS ON THE RIVER GANGES Painting

Maureen Finck

Australia

Painting, Acrylic on Canvas

Size: 24 W x 35.8 H x 1.5 D in

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This painting of boats on the River Ganges in Varanasi, India was inspired by a visit to India in December/January. Varanasi is magical – the City of Light, situated on the River Ganges, is one of the most colourful and fascinating places on earth. Strolling the ghats or watching sunrise from a boat on the Ganges is truly a powerful experience. Varanasi is a city in the northern Indian state of Uttar Pradesh dating to the 11th century B.C. Regarded as the spiritual capital of India, the city draws Hindu pilgrims who bathe in the Ganges River’s sacred waters and perform funeral rites. Varanasi is one of the world's oldest continually inhabited cities, and one of the holiest in Hinduism. Along the city's winding streets are some 2,000 temples. Pilgrims come to the Ganges here to wash away sins in the sacred waters, to cremate their loved ones, or simply to die here, hoping for liberation from the cycle of rebirth. There are hundreds of these boats line up on the ghats,used for fishing and for tourists. A boat trip out on the River Ganges at daybreak is a magical experience.

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Painting:

Acrylic on Canvas

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One-of-a-kind Artwork

Size:

24 W x 35.8 H x 1.5 D in

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AUSTRALIAN ARTIST I am an Australian artist working in Adelaide, South Australia. I paint mostly in oil, but occasionally use acrylic paints. Landscapes, seascapes, cityscapes, flower paintings and abstract paintings are included in my repertoire of work. INSPIRATION FOR MY ART As an Australian artist, my inspiration comes from whatever is around me at a particular time. As an example, following a recent trip to the mid north of South Australia, I produced a series of landscape paintings, which include the beautiful Eucalyptus trees and flowers from local gardens. HISTORY My original study was textile design and Adelaide's School of Art and Craft. I then worked for 20 years in various forms of art and fashion. But, in 1997 I followed my other passion, natural health. Since arriving back in Adelaide from Sydney in 1999 I have worked full time as a Naturopath. However, in recent years I have devoted much more time to my painting. Moving full circle, as a practicing Australian artist. This includes participating in exhibitions. Also fulfilling my love of learning by continuing to study and improve my art practice, wherever and whenever I can. Over this period I have attended many and varied art courses and workshops in this time including Peter Bok at Bapea Art School, Liana Vargas Cat Leonard, and Krystina at Splashout Studio, Chelsea Lehman, Trena Everuss and Nona Burden at Adelaide Central School, John Lacey, Ruby Chew, Sophie Hann, Gerhard Ritter, and Deborah Trusson. WHERE ELSE TO FIND ME I regularly post to Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.

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