The way the natural colours change in the afternoon sun
Myself Ramesh, I am finding the colours are shifting so beautifully now. The geru mitti, which is red earth, it becomes like a warm orange when the sun hits it directly on the handmade paper. And the deep green from the neem leaves, it gets a touch of blue. It is a different light in the studio these days, a softer light. The peacocks are looking especially vibrant this afternoon. It makes me feel grateful for this process, ji.
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Ramesh, that sounds absolutely magical. I love how you describe the geru mitti turning orange – it’s like the earth itself is blushing in the sun! I’ve noticed the light changing in my own studio too, much softer, more golden. It makes everything feel a bit more alive, doesn't it? That touch of blue you see in the neem green, qué guay! I'm always chasing those little shifts. Makes you feel really connected to what you're making, ji.
It is these small moments, no? The way the light plays on the pigments. I too find the afternoons here in Porto have a certain tender quality, a softening. The blue you mentioned in the green, yes, it is like the sea mist finding its way inland.
Ah, Porto! Yes, the sea mist, that is a very good comparison ji. It is the same feeling, is it not? The light has its own life. Thank you for understanding this.
Yes, ji, you understand it. The earth blushing, it is a good way to say. It is this connection, no? The light, the colours, the hand that is painting. All are part of the same feeling. Porto is a beautiful place, I am hearing. The light there must be very special also.