Written by Here’s a gorgeous set of doodlewashes from previous Guest Doodlewasher Sari Atika Sundari (@sari_watercolor and @sari_atika) in Jakarta, Indonesia whose previous posts can be seen here and here. She had an art camp event recently with her community of artist friends in KOLCAI (An Indonesian watercolor painting community).
Sari says, “we held art camp in Mojokerto in East Java. I went to the location on my own by train. Later I arrived at Pacet, Mojokerto to meet all of our friends from other cities and districts… Surabaya, Bali, Bandung, Malang, Yogyakarta, and Jakarta. We have a dream and mission… to make watercolor go public in indonesia!”
Her initial thought upon arrival was “Wow” and the nature was extremely beautiful with lovely mountains, forests, and rivers. She met her best friend from Bali, master watercolorist Irwan Widjayanto, to plein air sketch together. Sari was very interested in his technique, but wanted to try the same objects from a different angle, and couldn’t stop sketching until the sun was setting.
On the first day she painted the forest and on the second day came many more subjects. She really wanted to paint the river in Mojokerto because the lack of pollution there made the water clean and beautiful. “With my lovely Van Gogh watercolor … and with my friend, we were happy… plein air sketching together, sharing, and laughing on this shiny day!”
Sari often goes direct to watercolor now without pencil. She says sometimes she needs pencil or ink. “I just feel what I want to paint and when I am painting, sometimes I feel the subject enough with only watercolor but sometimes I don’t… and I add ink.” (for example, Sari uses watercolor only for natural objects like rocks and stone shown above)
After Pacet, Mojokerto, she went to her uncle Moelyoto’s house (he is an artist too, from Bali). His home is very nice and traditional and there are flowers in the garden. Many orchids appear in the mango tree there. After her morning tea, she decides to make a painting. Sari says, “Ohhh… I love this flower so much! I have a dream that I want to go around the world painting flowers, but would need some kind of sponsor to make my dream real!”
She loves the colors and gestures of flowers and exploring their beautiful proportions. Back home in Jakarta, she painted a full flower market in Cikini. “It was a very nice moment,” she says, ” and there were even more flowers to see. It’s a very nice place. My habit in painting is that I never worry with time!”
Thanks for taking us on your journey Sari! And if you haven’t followed her original account yet (@sari_atika), or her newer Instagram account, dedicated to her watercolor paintings (@sari_watercolor), please do so!
I love the layers of color she uses. These are very evocative.
I agree, Kirk…it’s so beautiful the way she lays down color! I keep looking hoping I’ll learn something!! Hehe
Thank Mr.Kirkistan,…i started in soft colours.and the into dark layers.. ^_^
Regard from indonesia
Beautiful color scheme 🙂
Isn’t it, though?! I love Sari’s colors!
Lovely paintings. The colors and techniques you use leave your paintings soothing to look at, and make me feel like I want to hang out in them.
Well stated Jessica! ❤️😃
Thanks jessica…if you wanna hang out visit indonesia ^_^ ..i started using watercolors in 2010..i meet group in Indonesia has love using watercolor 2012 and then i love sharing with them..
How exotic it must be to do plein aire art in Indonesia (although I guess if you lived there, it’s just another day…LOL!)! I am too chicken to outdoor paint anywhere. I should start small like on our own property…but goodness, it’s so daunting to because the great outdoors is so…you know…great. LOL!
Haha!! All the more reason you need to DO it Teresa!! I’ll be waiting for your plein air masterpiece soon! 😉👍🏻❤️
Hii….thanks for comment..
It’s not about chicken or not…i guess every people are unique and have character.You must do without shy..^_^ try and try..i started in own property too..like bag…my bed room..
And you know…gathering with friends that same hobby is the best things i do.. ^_^
I’ll waiting your great doodlewashdoodlewash
Regard from jakarta
Magical painting From Sari. Thank you Charlie.
Isn’t it?! Glad you liked it Sharon!! 😃😃
Woooww..magic…thanks for quote…
Regards from jakartajakarta sharron…
“never worry with time” ~ adore this lady’s work.
I loved that line as well 😉 Sari is so talented!!
Thanks…
My friend have a joke for me when i painting..
“5 minute again sari!!”
Hahaha…it’s was joke from my friends when i so lately painting…hahaa…
I don’t worry with time…when sun was setting…whatever sun very shinny..don’t worry if you want to painting…
Thanks so much…
Beautiful paintings. Lovely that they can join a group of friends and paint surrounded by nature. Wonderful inspiration.
Isn’t it cool, Haunani? Sounds like such a fun time!
Thanks ^_^ yes i’m happy joining with our group and doodlewash too..i called a group as like as family…not just group .like as family.. And many objectobject natural…building..model and other..we can share with them…
Wow! Such incredible work. These are bursting with all that makes nature so special – I find myself envious of (or perhaps that ought to be ‘inspired by’) both setting and painting!
Hehe…yeah…lets go with inspired, sounds better (but I’m pretty envious too! Lol)
Come on..let’s do it..^_^
I’m envy when i looking my friends painting…^_^ thanks for comment…
Thanks for charlie ^_^ for a chance into make me a guest…and make me into doodlewash family…thanks so much..
Regards from Jakarta…^_^
You’re quite welcome Sari!! It’s a pleasure to feature you beautiful work, and super happy to have you in the doodlewash family!!
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Wow, those are beautiful!!! Thanks for sharing, Charlie!!! 😊
You’re quite welcome Ann! Glad you liked them!
Beautiful work!