Drummer..

Folk Drummer.. 

In Feb this year, I decided to persue second chapter in my professional career.. This thought of 'change' has been going on for too long.. was going back and forth in terms of should I change company after this long span of 15 years or not was always lingering, Somehow felt lets 'change' and resigned TCS which has been my home (seriously, I have zero complaints or grievances to this splendid organization) with a heavy heart.. It has not been an easy decision to leave a company which has pampered, challenged, allowed to risks and learn so much in this vast IT industry !! 

Along with that, I was on my way out of the current customer where I represented TCS for past 3+ years. In these 3 years I was so closely working with the customer who is really a tough one to manage.. Over these 3 years I learned a lot (specially from one of the very senior person in the customer organization) and I couldnt plan anything other than a Painting to gift him as a 'thanks gesture'

I didnt want to paint some naturistic stuff which I was used to, so thought of painting something which has an Indian touch to it, Came across a photo which had this folk drummer.. Thought let me give a try (didnt tell my customer that I was going to paint one.. :) Wasnt confident that it would come out good), Picked up a 40x30 cms canvas board and set off to paint this on a calm Saturday evening.. 

Painting this was not at all easy.. Background was clumsy and drew anatomy of person with a pencil and had no clue how to get the right tones for skin, drum and dress.. somehow I had nothing to lose :) So did this.. 

I specially liked the right arm which I felt has come out very well.. Wasnt having enough courage to spend more time on face.. so left it where it was :) Finally it was somewhat satisfying one and my FIRST of human anatomy based painting

Hope you like it !! This painting was then framed and gifted it to my customer whom I will always be indebted for teaching (through tough times though) how to manage most strategic transformation programs that too in Infrastructure which I didnt know before I started managing this account ! 

He and his wife liked it ! I am satisfied :) and now I have courage to start some more of such paintings...