Chai pe Chitr

Chai Pe Chitr (Painting over Tea)  Though a coffee shop it is very popular for its tea and Vadas (Indian black gram doughnuts) in Bangalore.  I was [drawn] towards this shop as it is always teeming with customers in the morning.  The tea maker  has his establishment well set up like an alchemist!  The traditional south India Tea with milk and sugar, is sure to keep you going for the day!  The copper boiler for hot water is a standout, and reminds me of similar boiler being used to heat water in our household 4 decades ago. Watercolour on handmade paper 14 x 20in #watercolour #watercolor #aquarelle #aquarela #artbymra #artbymranand #urbanscape #sendhoorcoffee #urbanbangalore

Palms Galore

A scene on the highway between Chennai and Bangalore during the monsoon. I liked the reflections of the palmyra trees in the stagnant water. Watercolour on handmade paper 20 x 14 in #watercolor #watercolour #aquarelle #aquarela #artbymra #artbymranand #palmtree

Quaint Abode

On the way to Talacauvery near Bhagamandala i saw this quaint tiled roof house. The sky and the background hills seem to blend into this house along with coconut and arecanut trees. Watercolor on handmade paper 280gsm 16 x 12 in #watercolour #watercolor #aquarelle #aquarela #artbymra #artbymranand #landscape #coorg

Lively Eyes

Its a treat to see children active and mischievous. My nephew in Delhi is no less. I recently came across his photograph on fb was enamoured by the brilliant lighting. Watercolour on canson 300gsm 16 x 12 in #watercolour #watercolor #aquarelle #aquarela #artbymra #artbymranand #portraitpainting 

Serene Balamuri

A few days back i had to travel to Coorg to meet up with my friends and i was early for the rendezvous. Hence, i decided to take a detour to Balamuri falls. There was no crowd and enjoyed the visit. The coracle ride was fun and so was the painting which i did after my return. Watercolour on handmade paper 11 x 9 in #watercolour #watercolor #aquarelle #aquarela #artbymra #artbymranand #balamurifalls #landscape

Innocent Smile

Always a pleasure to capture the smile of children. A portrait painting of my nephew on canson 3000gsm 16 x 12 in #watercolour #watercolor #aquarelle #aquarela #artbymra #artbymranand #portrait #portraitpainting

Idyllic View

A few days back i had to travel to Coorg to meet up with my friends and i was early for the rendezvous. Hence, i decided to take a detour to Balamuri falls. There was no crowd and enjoyed the visit. The coracle ride was fun and so was the painting which i did after my return. Watercolour on handmade paper 11 x 9 in #watercolour #watercolor #aquarelle #aquarela #artbymra #artbymranand #balamurifalls #landscape