Village Girl

Village Girl, Watercolour on Paper, (9.75" x 13.5") 

This is perhaps my first serious portrait in watercolour. The likeness is far from perfect, as you can see :), but I hope to improve with practice.
I would be really grateful to all who give honest critiques and point out the mistakes. Thank you so much for visiting.

Photo Courtesy: Damon Lynch

Kolthare to Pune

Kolthare to Pune, Watercolour on Paper, (19" x 12.5") 

This place is somewhere in the western ghats of Maharashtra, India. This winding roads leads from the town of Kolthare to the city of Pune. The best period to visit this place is the rainy season (which is now!) when the clouds are low and there is fog everywhere.
Photo Courtesy: Prasad Dabke

Cozy in a scarf

"Cozy in a Scarf", Pencil on Paper, (10" x 8") 

Did this small sketch yesterday just to break the long and unnecessary sabbatical I took from painting for about ten days. Time can pass by real quickly and then one day you suddenly realise that its been a long long time since you did what you love to do most. :)

All comments and critiques are most welcome.

Beached Rowboat

Beached Rowboat, Watercolour on Paper, (14" x 20") 

I just cant get over these boats. Who knows I might have been a fisherman or a pirate in my previous life! ;)  I have not painted a rowboat before. I loved the interesting zigzag pattern of light and shade created on the planks that are supposed to support the bottom board. 
All comments and critiques are most welcome.

Adasa Hut

Adasa Hut, Watercolour on Paper, (10" x 14")

Another painting of these beautiful tiled roof houses in the village of Adasa. I have taken so many photos of this place that they may easily last me for a couple of years :).

Thank you everyone for dropping by. All comments and critiques are most welcome.

Old Fishing Boat

Old Fishing Boat, Watercolour on Paper, (14" x 20")   

Hello friends, its been really sometime since I have been able to produce something worth putting up here on my blog. I made this from a few old sketches I made from the below mentioned reference. I think the slant of the boat shape draws us into the painting and so perhaps make up for the imbalance in the composition. 

I think, for a change, I am satisfied with this one, and I would really love to know your opinion on this. So please do leave a comment. :)

Photo Reference Courtesy: http://www.photosharing.org.uk/ used under the Creative Commons Licence 3.0

Verve - Group Show

I have a bit of news to share with you my blogging friends. Its quite unbelievable! :)
I am participating in an group show VERVE at Art Perspective, Delhi. This is the first time I have been invited to participate in an invitational show.
And believe it or not the participants include Vasudeo Kamath, Rajesh Sawant, Prafull Sawant, Sachin Naik, Ramesh Jhawar, Prabal Mallik, Amit Kapoor and so many other masters of the medium. I am indeed honoured.
Cant believe I am not dreaming ;)


Venue: 
Art Perspective,
F-213/D, Lado Sarai,
New Delhi - 110030
India


Ph: 011-40564889


The exhibition starts on 12th of July, 2012.