Manatle Ghar

Water colour on paper 17" x 12"
Just peace and more peace.

Porch

Water colour on paper 14" x 9.5"
While roaming in one of the Government Institutions in Pune I came across this Porch. Was a treat to see something this beautiful in such an institution.

Same Time same place?

Water colour on hand made paper 14" x 9.5"
With a promise to meet at this same place again ..... we depart .... with a heavy heart and also with the hope of tomorrow.....

Miravnook (Procession)

Water colour on hand made paper

People in the Ganesh Festival procession. Everybody has only one thought in mind, The Lord is leaving - so the heart is heavy. But the thought that come what may He will surely come back next year is a bit of consolation.

There are tears in some eyes but as they say always say "Bye Bye" with a smile.

Tried to capture the Essence of the procession.

Dhol
Water colour on Canson cold pressed paper 18" x 24"

The main festival of Pune is "The Ganpati Festival". It is believed that Lord Ganesh visits and stays with us for a period of 10 days. Most homes install a Ganesh idol with elaborate rituals and seek blessings from him. The whole atmosphere is divine and energetic.
After 10 days, even when the heart is heavy as the Lord will be going away and will be missed for a year, a huge procession is organized in His honour.
Dhol is one of the instrument without which the procession just cannot be complete. The rhythm and beats of this instrument really takes the mind to some different level.

Landscapes

Greens

Water colour on hand made paper 14" x 9.5"

Tried to fiddle with single colour but could not resist to add that little bit of yellow.

Evening
Water colour on hand made paper 14 x 9.5"

Blend
Water colour on hand made paper 14" x 19"

One of my friend had a construction site in a place called Turade near Rasayani about 100 Kms from Pune. I had gone for the Puja ceremony when the first slab was going to be cast.

While roaming around in this very small village I came across a this typical house. The dry grass on the roof caught my eye instantly but I just loved the overall scene with the Auto rickshaw and the old scooter parked safely below the covered parking.

The line of clothes gave this painting that little human touch without actual humans roaming around ;-)

Mandaii (means Vegetable market )

Water Colour on Fabriano Artistico Cold pressed paper - 18" X 12"

In a Private collection

Here in Pune we have the main Vegetable Market in the heart of the city. The area is always full with Vegetables, fruits etc and therefore obviously full of people. The vegetable market is in a beautiful building built during the British rule, which is the backdrop of this painting.

The fountain in the painting is my view of how it should be ;-) but in reality a very busy road is at that place.

If only our city administrators see my painting and take some inspiration from it.

Till then I'll be happy looking at my creation and hope you will also be happy.

 

Tekdi

Water colour on Fabriano Artistico cold pressed paper - 12" x 18"

Nov 2011

There is a beautiful hill, or should I say range of small hills near my home. On one afternoon I had gone there for practicing my photography skills. I really have no idea how those turned out but one of the winding roads on the hill caught my attention.

 

The play of light and shadows, even during the afternoon when the sunlight was harsh, was worth painting.

The calmness also made the painting worth it.

Afternoon
Water colour on hand made paper, 14" x 9.5"

One afternoon I was totally bored. Absolutely right, was waiting for someone in a parking lot of an office ;-)
Beyond the wall was this garden and a beautiful view. Had not got my sketch pad with me so had to take most of it in ...... and try to keep it in my head.

Came back to my studio and painted this. The afternoon was a bit boring but the evening became great while trying to recollect and paint.

Hope you like it.

Shri Ganesh
Water colour on hand made paper, 14" x 9.5"

Time and again I get this feeling of visualizing "The Almighty" in various forms. One such visualization made me paint this.

Nothing done by me.... I just followed HIS instructions, as always ;-)

Serene
Water Color on Cold Press, Canson 18" x 24"
(SOLD)
Nov 2011

Sometimes it feels like just disappearing, away from the routine, to some place where, whether you know someone or not just does not matter, as there is no one around.
Still you do not feel lonely.
You just want to take in the calm, the beauty, the serenity. Just be yourself and be FOR yourself.

One such moment, one such place and one such hope, that I will be here someday ;-)