Pratap Series No.4

A tribute to Mi-8 helicopters in IAF. Watercolour on handmade paper 15 x 11 in from a reference photograph taken in 1992. #watercolour #watercolor #aquarelle #artbymra #landscape #watercolorist #watercolorartist #watercolorpainting #aquarela #mi8 #milhip

State Central Library, Bangalore

Plein Air in the morning at Cubbon Park. Watercolour on handmade paper 15 x 11 in. #watercolour #watercolor #aquarelle #artbymra #landscape #watercolorist #watercolorartist #watercolorpainting #aquarela #cubbonpark #statecentrallibrary

Mall Road (Shimla)

A picturesque state capital nestled in the Himalayas: Shimla is the capital of Himachal Pradesh, India.Watercolour from a reference photograph, on handmade paper 22 x 15in. #watercolour #watercolor #aquarelle #artbymra #landscape #watercolorist #watercolorartist #watercolorpainting #aquarela #shimla #mallroad

#3 Pratap Series

#3 Pratap Series, Tribute to Mi-8s of IAF. Night flying is one of the most exhilarating experience for a pilot. Sometimes, flying starts during dusk and continues into night. Watercolour on handmade paper 15 x 11 in. #watercolour #watercolor #aquarelle #artbymra #landscape #watercolorist #watercolorartist #watercolorpainting #aquarela #mi8 #indianairforce

Rolling Hills & Meadows

Love these horizon scenes a lot..where from ground or from air! Watercolour on 300gsm Campap paper #watercolour #watercolor #aquarelle #artbymra #landscape #watercolorist #watercolorartist #watercolorpainting #aquarela

#2 Pratap Series

Tribute to the workhorse Mi-8. Salon-VIP Version, adapted from two pics on internet. Watercolour 15 x 11 in on Indian handmade paper, #watercolour #watercolor #aquarelle #artbymra #landscape #watercolorist #watercolorartist #watercolorpainting #aquarela #mi8

Stunning Sunset

Sunset over one of the beaches on the west coast of India. Watercolour on Campap 300gsm A4. #watercolour #watercolor #aquarelle #artbymra #landscape #watercolorist #watercolorartist #watercolorpainting #aquarela

#1 Pratap (Mi-8)

As Indian Air Force Mi-8 helicopters bid farewell to the blue skies next month, my tribute the work horse is a series of paintings starting with this one. Watercolour on handmade paper #watercolour #watercolor #aquarelle #artbymra #landscape #watercolorist #watercolorartist #watercolorpainting #aquarela

Sublime Reflections

Ulsoor Lake (3) ,Water colour of the Ulsoor lake near MEG centre in Bangalore. The small islands and their reflection are a real treat to the eye. Handmade 440gsm paper 22 x15in #watercolour #watercolor #aquarelle #artbymra #landscape #watercolorist #watercolorartist #watercolorpainting #aquarela #ulsoorlake #bangalore

Plein Air @CKP

Plein-Air @CKP Chitrakala Parishath Bangalore, with some variation to the building. Watercolour on campus 300gsm fine grain paper A4. #watercolour #watercolor #aquarelle #artbymra #landscape #watercolorist #watercolorartist #watercolorpainting #aquarela #chitrakalaparishath #pleinair

Vishakapatnam Beach 2

Vishakapatnam Beach 2, Dolphins Nose, watercolour on 400gsm handmade paper 22 x 15 in. #watercolour #watercolor #aquarelle #artbymra #landscape #watercolorist #watercolorartist #watercolorpainting #aquarela

Dal Lake

Watercolour challenge 100/100 (day 100) on handmade paper 14 x10 inch of the picturesque Dal lake.#watercolour #watercolor #aquarelle #artbymra #landscape #watercolorist #watercolorartist #watercolorpainting #aquarela #dallake

Tea Garden

A majestic tea factory in the enchanting hills, surrounded by tea garden, silver oaks and eucalyptus. Watercolour challenge 99/100 on handmade paper 14 x 10 in. #watercolour #watercolor #aquarelle #artbymra #landscape #watercolorist #watercolorartist #watercolorpainting #aquarela

Kukarahalli Lake

Kukarahalli lake ,  located in Mysuru, India, this beautiful lake is home to exotic birds (176 species) which includes some migratory birds from Siberia. Watercolour 98/100 on 400gsm handmade paper #watercolor #watercolour #watercolorist #watercolorartist #aquarelle #aquarela #artbymra #kukarahallilake #mysuru #landscape

Closer Look

A Closer Look, at the Bougainvillea. You see how supple the flowers are, ready to dance and sway in the breeze. Watercolour challenge 97/100 on handmade paper 10 x 14 in, from a reference photograph sent to me. #watercolour #watercolor #watercolorpainting #watercolorartist #artbymra #bougainvillea

Pristine Beach

Love the beach scenes with the blues, green and the warm browns. Watercolour 96/100 on handmade paper 14 x 10 in, 400gsm #watercolor #watercolor #aquarelle #artbymra #beach#pugonbeach

Wild Cosmos

A dabble with pinks for these Wild Cosmos in a hazy background. Watercolour 95/100 on handmade paper 14 x 10 in, 400gsm. #watercolour #watercolor #aquarelle #artbymra #cosmosflower #cosmos#flowerpainting

Bylane

A plein air painting on a Sunday Morning at a by lane off Avenue Road, Bangalore. Watercolour 94/100 on handmade paper 400gsm 10 x 14in #watercolour #watercolor #artbymra #aquarelle #urbanscape #cityscape

Stone Alley

An enchanting rural Indian scene with stone alleys and lush greenery. I liked this scene for the early morning light and the light mist. Watercolour 93/100 on handmade paper 14 x 10 in. #watercolor #watercolour #artbymra #aquarelle #landscape #ruralindia

Riverside Dawn

A painting of a riverside dawn from a scene on the TV. Watercolour 92/100 on handmade paper 14 x 10 in. #watercolour #watercolor #artbymra #aquarelle #landscape

Two Palms

A typical scene from rural Tamilnadu paddy fields, where Palmyra palm trees are in abundance. I cherish nostalgic memories of having this juicy pulpy Palmyra fruit every vacation at my native village. Watercolour 91/100 on handmade paper 14 x 10 in #watercolour #watercolor #artbymra #aquarelle #palmyrapalm #palmyra #palm

Carnations 2

I painted 2 red carnations to get the composition right. As the size was 13 x 25 inch the composition was a challenge. Watercolour 89/100 on cartridge paper and 90/100 on hand made 400 gsm paper. #watercolour #watercolor #artbymra #aquarelle #carnation #flowers

Mahishasura

This is the statue of Mahishasura, outside the temple in Chamundi hills, who was slayed by Chamundi the deity residing inside the temple.  Chamundi hills is in Mysore, and the name was derived from Mahishasuru. A card invite i made for Karnataka day celebrations. Watercolour 88/100 on handmade paper. #watercolour #watercolor #artbymra #mahishasura #chamundihills