Lalbagh Flower Show - Aug2017

A floral tribute to Rashtrakavi Kuvempu to mark the occasion of the First Jnanapeetha Award accorded to Kannada literature 50 years ago.

Tha Jnanapeetha Award is an Indian literary award presented annually by the Bharatiya Jnanapeeth, a literary and research organisation, to an author for their outstanding contribution towards literature.

Men at Work, Rashtrakavi Kuvempu's Home replica

Rashtrakavi Kuvempu

Rashtrakavi Kuvempu's Home

Jog Falls replica

Crimson Sunbird

Crimson Sunbird, Gouache on Chitrapat, 26cm x 35 cm
Reference photo courtesy - Mr. Sumit Sen

Ranganatittu

Ranganatittu Bird Sanctuary is located in Mandya District, Karnataka.

The painting is a scene from the sanctuary with some common spoonbills.

Rangantittu lake, Gouache on Chitrapat

Portraits - Gouache again

Gouache on A3 Artist Paper

Bhoga Nandeeshwara Temple

BhogaNandeeshwara Temple is situated at the base of Nandi Hills, the popular destination around 60 Km from Bangalore. The main deity is Lord Shiva and is represented in three forms: Arunachaleshwara and Bhoga Nandeeshwara on either side and as Uma Maheswara in the centre. Each shrine has a Nandi mantapa. There are two small Devi Shrines within the compound. 

Kalyana Mantapa in front of the UmaMaheshwara shrine has intricately carved sand stone pillars. 

The roof top in front of the Bhoga Nandeeswara shrine has the Ashtadikpalakas carved.

Surrounded by hills, the place is usually filled with tranquility (except on public holidays and during Shivaratri, where in it is abuzz with devotees).

Entrance to Bhoga Nandeeshwara Temple

BhogaNandeeswara Temple compound

BhogaNandeeshwara Temple compound

Shringi Theertha

Ornate pillars of Kalyana Mantapam

Carvings on Pillars

Carvings on Pillars

BhikshatanaMurthy

Decorative Stone Windows

Stone Umbrella

Tulabhara Mantapam

Vasanta Mantapam

Lakshmi - Kerala Mural Style

I had a chance to observe the methods of creating a Kerala Mural Painting, where ten artists from Kerala worked on ten panels with themes of Ramayana. Applied the learning on this small canvas using Acrylics with inputs from the great artists themselves. 

Lakshmi - Acrylics on Canvas - 1' x 1'