{"product_id":"fishing-nets-of-fort-kochi-original-watercolor-art","title":"Fishing Nets of Fort Kochi - Original Watercolor Art","description":"\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDuring my trip to Kochi, Kerala, I had the opportunity to paint one of the most iconic and historic sights of Fort Kochi—the traditional \u003c\/span\u003eChinese fishing nets.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAs an Indian watercolor artist and plein air artist, painting this particular subject had been an ultimate desire of mine. There is something incredibly captivating about these enormous fishing nets, their unique wooden structures, and the fishermen who continue to use them as part of a tradition that has become deeply connected with the identity of Fort Kochi.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI painted this \u003c\/span\u003eKochi painting\u003cspan\u003e directly at the location, surrounded by the atmosphere of Fort Kochi—the movement of the fishermen, the changing light, the water, and the timeless character of Kerala. Watching the fishermen patiently lower and raise the nets while I painted was an incredibly pleasurable and memorable experience.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor me, this is much more than a \u003c\/span\u003eChinese fishing net painting\u003cspan\u003e. It is a personal memory of Kerala, captured in watercolor while standing right there in Fort Kochi. \u003c\/span\u003ePlein air painting\u003cspan\u003e allows me to experience a place more deeply, and this painting became my way of preserving that moment, the light, the people, and the cultural heritage of Kochi.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis \u003c\/span\u003eoriginal watercolor art\u003cspan\u003e is part of my journey as a \u003c\/span\u003eplein air artist\u003cspan\u003e, documenting places, people, and everyday life through watercolor.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMedium: Watercolor on paper\u003cbr\u003eSize: 15x22 Inch\u003cbr\u003eCreation date \u0026amp; place: Aug 2026, Fort-Kochi, Kerala (INDIA)\u003cbr\u003eOriginal watercolor painting.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nitin Singh Watercolor","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44094756290634,"sku":null,"price":55000.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0682\/2513\/8762\/files\/originalwatercolorart.jpg?v=1787379563","url":"https:\/\/nitinsinghwatercolor.com\/products\/fishing-nets-of-fort-kochi-original-watercolor-art","provider":"Nitin Singh Watercolor","version":"1.0","type":"link"}