Monk (oil on canvas, 22Monk (oil on canvas, 22"×30")

Sometimes darkness gives you peace. When you want some positiveness, you may first go to the dark. From there you can see all things you wish to see enlightened. Darkness per se is not negative. It shows the way to the positive.

Soar! (oil on canvas, 30”x 30”)

The sea, the breeze, the horizon, and the sky make all of us aspire to take wings and soar!
The elements there seem to converge. The rocks have their own personalitiesunfazed by the lashing waves.(Photo courtesy; Nidhi).

Bird of paradise (18”x24”)

Both the birds of paradise – the flower as well as the plumed beauty – come across so exquisite the transport one to a world of natural beauty and bliss and one is left praying for the planet.

Street Urchin (15"×21", oil on canvas)

Forced to face a deprived life the street urchin fearlessly stares back at life. Hard lessons learnt early on; the eyes radiate daring, hope, defiance - even anger. Sending a reminder to society's conscience.(Photo courtesy: Instgram)

Lion King (oil on canvas, 24

Enjoyed bringing out the gaze and the expression of someone unmistakably regal.

Dances with colours (oil on canvas, 3)

Let's have 'dances with colours' to celebrate life!
Happy Holi!

Meditation (18”x24”, oil on canvas)

All you need is an image of Buddha smiling and you feel at peace. I used an earthy tone in an attempt to evoke an ancient era. A remote Himalayan shrine inspired the backdrop.

Roles (oil on canvas, 36"×23")

The incredibly blessed human life - it gives us so many roles to play!

Bonding (oil on canvas, 12"×16")

Another year together!​
Glad to share my latest creation: 'Bonding' (oil on canvas, 12"×16"). This one was a challenge in terms of details and expression and I am satisfied I could at least follow the basics.

White (oil on canvas, 18

White isn't absence of colour, it's the presence of all the colours. Nothing adorns a lady more than white. The spectrum of her life begins with white. All colours may come and go, white stays. Like soul - unchanged, unblemished....

Luscious (18”x17”, oil on canvas)

When you wish to paint still life many things come to your mind but when you pick fruits as the subject, nothing can beat it. Any fruit is always so refreshing for your eyes, for your mind, and of course for your canvas.

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