stepping stones

this painting is from a photograph during my field trip to nandi hills in Bangalore.. was more interested in catching the light on the steps!  water colour on hand made paper 29"X19".

@ NGMA Bangalore

It's been a long time since I visited any art gallery, and the chance to do plein air at National Gallery of Modern Art at Bangalore was a great opportunity. The fountain area with the main building to the right was a perfect scene...tried out all the techniques in watercolours!  the art gallery was also fun with most of the Indian masters on display! watercolours on 16" x 12",  300gsm paper. 

@indiranagar defense colony park

this lush green park in the midst of urban Bangalore looks like a deciduous forest!  its a treat to paint there.

water colours to me is 'controlled aggression', but here it is more of aggression and less of control!  had to redo and overlay and blotch up a few areas....but as always it was fun! water colour on 300gsm A3 size

@Sheshadri Iyer Memorial Hall

with sun finally shining at Bangalore, i headed for this beautiful library in Cubbon park along with Pencil Jammers...it has always been a great challenge to paint these architectural beauties....and this time was no exception!  Got a few tips from Prabal and had a great time......still a lot to learn! 16 X 12 inch, water colours on 300 gsm

wilderness

wildness is from a photograph i had taken at nandi hills near bangalore...the foliage on the foreground was quite a challenge...i tried out different techniques for each tree trunk....water colour on handmade paper 30 X 22 inch

@kempagowda museum

this nondescript old building on MG road with it red and white colours, light and shadow, captivated me for a few hours! water colour on 300gsm paper...A3 size

@Nandi Hills

A sunday outing with Pencil Jammers @ Nandi hills...a nice scenic place away from bangalore! I enjoyed trying out different techniques..including negative painting...watercolour on A3 Matrix paper

Secure!

Was interested in painting the reflections of the sun on helicopter...tweaked up the colours of the background a notch!  water colour on cold pressed paper...15X11 inch...this is a painting of the naval variant of Dhruv!

A close up!

reds and blues!

A harbour scenery with its mesmerizing  mix of divine colours provided me an opportunity to capture these wonderful hues...courtesy...water colours on hand made paper 30 X 22 inch

@ Childrens Park

 A sunday-scene at a children's park at Indiaranagar, Defense colony.  It was a challenge to capture the shadows on a bright sunny day! Water colours on 300gsm paper A3 size

NY nite out

A recent photograph of NY during Irene in newspaper caught my attention...dry pastels on black paper  16X11 inch

misty morning

mist in the morning is so refreshing....and painting it even more! water colour on paper 27 X19 in

ulsoor lake-plein air

plein air painting at Ulsoor lake along with a group called the "pencil jammers".  the dark clouds above ulsoor lake in Bangalore was a treat to paint! 17 X 12 inch water colour on hand made paper..

memorable walk

Its been a long time since I picked up my brushes...This time I took up oils...Always fascinated by the light and shadow in wooded walks!  oil on canvas 40 X 30 in