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.

Evening Light ... SOLD

Evening Light, Watercolour on Paper, (14" x 10") 

Photo Courtesy: Suresh Pethe


I did this painting from a beautiful photograph by Suresh Pethe, who is himself an amazing watercolourist. I have always wanted to do such backlit scenes but never had the courage to actually begin one. Finally I did one today.
All comments and critiques are most welcome.

Just Shy, Charcoal on Paper, (11" x 8.5")

Photo Courtesy: Prasad Dabke


I got this photograph from a wonderful photographer friend. The moment I saw it I knew it was meant to be 'charcoaled' :). The shyness of the girl in showing her full face to someone behind her really caught my eye.


 All comments and critiques are most welcome. Thank you all for visiting.

Low Tide III

Low Tide III, Watercolour on Paper, (10" x 14")

This was painted from a photograph of the beautiful Havelock beach of the Andaman Islands. I am just loving painting these boats.
I hope you enjoy watching these paintings as much as I do painting them.