Adrift no longer

By Kieran

 Adrift no longer...



Loose watercolor painting and short poem by Kieran Gonsalves (c) 2026, today I just felt like something quick and breezy


If at times you find yourself treading deep water, seemingly adrift at sea
Stop worrying about things out of your control; take baby steps to be free

A rudderless boat left to the whims of the currents will end in a quagmire
Weigh your options 'n take decisive action; course correct if it misfires

Comments

Anonymous said…
Like the fine details in the painting (WhatsApp comment from my dearest eldest sister on a family chat group)
March 5, 2026 at 5:43 PM
Anonymous said…
Kieran, am so impressed with your paintings. They are getting better and better by the day. The details are beautifully done. I am so reminded of our grandmother Nana. Lovely to see her artistic skills passed down to so many of her grandchildren. (WhatsApp comment by my cousin on the same chat group)
March 5, 2026 at 5:44 PM
Kieran said…
Thanks @⁨Dr. Sandra Simon⁩ and @⁨Dr Maya Mascarenhas⁩ - truly appreciate your kind words. Practice makes all the difference and the whole idea of living in the moment not looking for perfection but for spontaneous fun😊

I emailed the Heredia Photojournal to y’all, including a whole chapter on Heredia clan arts and endeavors
Nana’s progeny take up 80% so @⁨Dr Maya Mascarenhas⁩ she was the artistic one who passed it on to all of us. Feeling blessed - Kieran
March 5, 2026 at 5:50 PM
Anonymous said…
Very nice ship and reflection. (WhatsApp comment from.an appreciative niece in Edmonton, Canada)
March 5, 2026 at 6:04 PM
Kieran said…
This composition was a result of understanding one of the most fundamental precepts of watercolors. How to avoid mixing paints that end up as mud
The answer is surprisingly very simple - never mix all three primary colors yellow/red/blue at the same time
It has interesting ramifications, for example the mixing the following will result in mud
- yellow and purple (blue+red)
- ⁠blue and orange (red+yellow)
- ⁠red and green (yellow+blue)

Therefore I avoided an orange sail since the water is blue - I used a yellow sail.

So many nuances to watercolor painting - Kieran
March 5, 2026 at 6:04 PM
Anonymous said…
So true Kieran...your paintings bring alive your words (WhatsApp comment from a very dear childhood school friend)
March 5, 2026 at 6:23 PM
Kieran said…
Thank you, dearest Hillary. - Kieran
March 5, 2026 at 6:23 PM
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