Recently, this Saturday, I went to a painting worship that was held in Chandigarh by AIM Gallery and Dr. Pardeep Singh. He is a painter based in Chandigarh and was born in Punjab. The event was held on 20th December. We left home early so that we could reach around 10 minutes before the event started. We had also invited one of our friends from the Youth Camp, who also enjoys painting.
Soon everyone arrived, and the event was about to begin. I was quite nervous because I had almost never painted before. I had painted once in the past, but I had forgotten most of what I knew. I was excited, but at the same time, I felt unsure. Once the session started, though, those feelings slowly settled. We began by making the base, then moved on to the trees, and finally to the smaller details.
Dr. Pardeep Singh taught us how to create a simple scene of trees, snow, and a sunset. He first explained the basics of painting, like which brushes to use and why. Then he showed us how to build the base, which colors to choose, and the technique needed to apply them properly.
After about 10 minutes, the demonstration was over, and it was our turn to paint. I started with darker colors, then added lighter sunset shades, followed by the colors for the ground where the trees would be. One mistake I had made earlier, which Pardeep sir corrected, was not blending the colors properly. He showed me how to merge them so they did not look harsh and instead formed a smooth gradient.
This part took longer than I expected. Even though it looked simple once finished, it took me around 20 minutes to get it right. After that came the next lesson, which focused on painting the trees. We used a fan brush and its tip to shape them. Most of the trees were painted using a darker shade, while the middle ones were done in a lighter tone.
The final lesson was about adding details. This included painting the snow, making it look realistic on the ground, and adding shadows. These small touches made a big difference. For me, the hardest part was sprinkling the snow with my brush, since I had never done that before. I made a few mistakes, but I kept going and eventually finished the painting.
In the end, we said goodbye to Pardeep sir and Munish uncle and headed back home. I left feeling surprised at what I had managed to create and more confident than when I had started. It made me realize that even something unfamiliar can feel enjoyable once you give it a proper try.
That’s it for this post! See you all next time.
