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Reflection of the Past
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| Size | : 14" x 10" |
| Medium | : Watercolor |
| Surface | : Paper |
| Frame | : Included in the price |
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Reflection of the Past is a 10x14 watercolor original by artist Nandkishor Shinde, a winding stream catching the pink and gold of a fading sky, cutting through green marshland with distant hills and a scattering of village rooftops.
The stream is where the painting's real color work happens, catching the pink and orange of the sky in a series of soft, overlapping reflections. The surrounding marsh grass is built from quick, textured strokes that contrast with the smoother, more blended water below it.
The overall composition leans more toward mood than incident, the stream and sky doing the emotional work rather than any figure or structure. Small houses along the far horizon are barely indicated, kept deliberately minor so the water and sky remain the clear subject.
Reflection of the Past reflects his loose, wet-on-wet watercolor technique, letting pigment bleed and settle rather than controlling every edge. It belongs to a wider group of 20 watercolors from Shinde's Konkan and Pune-region work, several sharing this same loose, atmospheric technique. Its evening color palette links it to Horizon of Hope, both built around soft, fading light over open agricultural land.
As an original watercolor on paper, it should be framed under UV-protective glass with a mount, which keeps the pigment true and protects the paper's edges. At 10x14, it's a comfortable mid-scale piece, easy to place above furniture or within a grouped wall arrangement.
Reflection of the Past would suit a home living or dining space, where its scale and palette can anchor the room without overwhelming it. Its quiet, everyday subject also makes it a considered gift for someone with a personal connection to the Konkan coast or Maharashtra's villages.
Shinde's watercolors favor atmosphere and light over sharp detail, letting the paper and pigment do much of the emotional work. Natural, indirect light shows the washes at their clearest; direct sun for long periods should be avoided so the paper and pigment don't fade. As a handmade original on paper, small variations in wash and edge are part of the piece rather than a flaw, consistent with how Shinde works across this collection.
Reflection of the Past is built almost entirely around a single, fleeting moment of light on water. The overall palette shifts gradually from cool green in the foreground to warm pink and gold near the horizon, giving the eye a clear path to follow. It stands well on its own, without requiring a companion piece to read as complete.
