"Today, I am called “Watercolor Master” by the public. After completing my school, I joined Art and Craft College, BBSR and thus, began the journey of the artist within me. Art has been my passion since the very beginning. My interest kept growing as I indulged myself in it more and more. My Maa played a major role in making me an artist. She always encouraged me, even when I knew only little about art.
In college, I got a fair idea of what art truly is. Then after, I started freelancing. I didn’t take up a job because I knew that doing so would ruin my career as an artist. Even now, just to hold on to art, I work as a freelancer in BBSR.
I, indeed, have a put a lot of efforts in achieving perfection in my art by using water colors. The biggest challenge in using this medium is that you cannot rectify anything, even when your painting goes wrong. You have to work with what you have.
I only work on subjects which make me happy. I also have received many awards, but it doesn’t hold much importance in my life. My audience likes what I do and that’s enough for me. Now, if I ask you who won the Nobel Prize last year, you may not know this, though it is the most prestigious award in the world. Thus, awards may give you temporary happiness, but when people uphold you in their hearts, that’s going to keep you smiling lifelong.
I used to run an art institute, but I eventually stopped because, when the child goes to 9th or 10th standard, parents give greater importance to the school education and stop the child from continuing art. All the years of efforts put by the child and I ultimately goes in vain. Even if the child is eager, parents decide for him and put an end to his art learning.
To my young artists, I would like to say that keep working hard. Choose a medium for your art and work on it with resilience. For me, it was water colors and now, I am called “Watercolor Master”. Everything will fall into place, just keep pursuing!" – Raghunath Sahoo.
Your paintings are just awesome..
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