Remembering Rafi

Mohammad Rafi (24 Dec. 1924 - 31 July, 1980)

My humble tribute to one of the greatest singers of Hindi cinema on his death anniversary today....

Boats by the pier

Watercolor on Bockingford paper

14 x 21 inches

A larger version of an earlier work...

Misty Munnar

Watercolor on Arches paper 300 gm

14 x 21 inches

One of my paintings which are currently displayed in the ongoing group show in New Delhi...
Have a good weekend :)

Invitation

Happy to inform you all that I'm a part of an invitational watercolor group show at Art Perspective gallery, New Delhi. The show starts tomorrow (12th July) and will continue for a month featuring works of 19 watercolor artists. Some of them are top notch and I'm really honored to have my paintings exhibited alongside theirs. So do drop in if you are in Delhi! :)

Plein air painting

Yesterday I went to paint en plein air (painting outdoors on location) after a long time. The location which I had selected was some 12 kms from my home, on the outskirts. The place was very quiet and except for 2-3 people who were least interested in what I was doing, I hardly saw any one there!

When I had visited the place last time, there was this old dry tree which I had wanted to paint but when I reached the spot yesterday, I was surprised to find the tree all covered with fresh new leaves…LOL. Nevertheless, I decided to paint it.

Painted 2 scenes there. Here are the images. Hope you like them!

Have a wonderful Sunday :)

My entry for Shanghai Zhujiajiao International Watercolor Biennial 2012

'Udaipur Vista'

Watercolor, 14 x 21 inches

Extremely delighted and honored to know that my painting ‘Udaipur Vista’ has made it through stage 1 and now will soon be headed to China for the Stage 2 selection for the Shanghai Zhujiajiao International Watercolour Biennial Exhibition! Wish me luck guys! :)

My online group show

My online group show on indianartcollectors.com from 1st to 31st July, 2012

Floating along the backwaters

Watercolor on Bockingford paper 300 gsm

14 x 21 inches

(Reference photograph courtesy of Suhas Dutta)

Had wanted to paint this for sometime now...Kerala is a wonderful place with its backwaters and lots of lush greenery, and more so during the monsoons. I had been there a couple of years back though it was a very short trip. Wish I could travel there now!
Have a great Sunday :)