Krishna's boat ride with Gopikas

This painting is about Krishna have boat ride in moonlight with Gopikas. The inspiration for me to paint this picture is one of the episodes in Bhagavatha. Gopikas desire is to spend their time with Sri Krishna. One can view the colorful boat in which Krishna is amused by the musical notes from gopika. The clear,shimmering water of Yamuna river in the moonlit night would attract anyone's attention in this scene. The illuminated palace, garden and courtyard at the backdrop are some of the eye catching features of the paintings. This is my humble effort to bring my imagination of Bhagavatha's narration about Krishna's childhood days and his youth in Vrundavan .

oil on canvas

Bare trees of winter

The winter as such is a season when the trees lose their dressing of leaves and look bare. Even in this background clear sky, they look so majestic with the wide spread branches. It looks as though they are in anticipation of Spring Season so that they are dressed with tender Green leaves and welcome the season. As the season indicates, Spring is in air and bring joy to everyone! Welcome Spring season.

Media: water color pencils on water color paper

Callaway gardens,pine mountains,Georgia

The fascination to paint this wonderful scene is from the calender picture in my home. The mountains, the spiky pine trees, the bright colored flowers of callaway gardens and the swift waves attracts any one's mind and eyes to visit Georgia. Hope i will be able to make trip to this place to see this wonderful gardens.!

acrylic on water color paper

flower garden

The inspiration for this painting is from Calender. The lofty trees with flower bed is the focus of this painting.

Acrylic on canvas

Restaurant outdoor view

The inspiration for this picture is from one of the artist still picture in water color. The greenary at the background makes it more colorful and umbrella shades makes restaurant visitors more cool.

water color pencils in combination of burnt sienna, green, blue on water color paper

Toronto skyline view

This is the jig-saw puzzle assembled by our young artists Rakshith & Veda. They visited Canada and happened to visit Toronto Sky line. They were thrilled by this beautiful place. After their return from Canada, they narrated their experience during their vacation and expressed their desire to give life for their imagination about this skyline. They got this jig-saw puzzle and worked out as a project during their summer vacation in 2008. Hope it kindles everyone's desire to visit Toronto skyline and enjoy this wonderful scene.

Gajendra Moksha

This painting is from one of the Indian mythology. It is about Gajendra (elephant) praying Lord Vishnu to rescue him when his feet was gripped in the jaws of Crocodile. The Ashwani god with flowers to offer for the lord is eye catching. The lake with lotus, lush greenery are the other features of the pic. This episode conveys to all of us that sincere prayers are always heard by the almighty.

oil on canvas

Krishna hoodwinking Yashoda

I always like the narrations about the childhood days of Sri Krishna in Gokula. He is always known for his naughty tricks to trouble Yashoda. This painting is about Krishna refusing for bath and Yashoda with her gesture to catch him while he was running from her sight. The young girls and old woman are looking stunningly at mother Yashoda and baby Krishna. The beautiful palace, the cow with her baby calf, the lush greenery are the added attractions of the picture. It is my attempt to feel one to get into this state of mind to picture all about the wonderful childhood plays of baby Krishna.

oil on canvas

Krishna & Radha on the banks of Yamuna

The inspiration for this painting is from the greeting card i got from my neice during deepavali festival. Krishna is boyhood friend for many gopalas. He pleased everyone with his sweet pleasant tunes on his flute and a great joy to all gopikas. Radha is one such beautiful young girl who loved Krishna. The highlight of the painting is both Krishna and Radha in the midst of the mangrove. The lurking water of Yamuna river and the mountains are the other added features of the paintings.

oil on canvas

Krishna & Balarama in woods

Krishna and Balarama are two great personalities in the Mahabharatha Epics. This painting conveys the idea that both of them have set out in woods in search of their companion. The fawn, ducks & peacocks are all set their eyes on these two young boys who are in the woods. The added attractions are the clear lake and greenery in the picture.

oil on canvas

Bunny in spring gardens

The spring season, as known "The King of Seasons" is the most fascinating time when the mother earth is dressed in a beautiful green saree with colorful blossoms. ( The plants with lush tender green leaves and pretty flowers). This is the most welcoming season for all of us after hard winter. Here is the bunny in this picture making attempt to catch butterfly.

Nib Painting on felt cloth

Cottage & A rural side scene

The state i come from is rich in many rural areas. I was on sight seeing to Mysore during my vacation in Summer. I was travelling by train. The river Cauveri and the mountain ranges and the paddy fields were really eye soothing. The small cottage with greenery surrounded by it inspired me to sketch this scene and paint. I always cherish the idea of living in such serene atmosphere of nature. Hope it is dream come true.

oil on canvas

Krishna&Balarama's pranks to steal butter

This painting is about Krishna & Balarama compelling mother Yashoda to give them butter. Yashoda refuses to give since they would hoodwink her and steal thebutter. They think the best way to get the bounty is to distract her attention by pulling her necklace and her braid. Mother Yashoda is really perplexed at their pranks. Finally, she is fascinated by their innocent look and charms, agrees to feed them with butter. The highlights of the picture is the well lit palace with gorgeous designed pillars. I assume, it is my best effort to make one visualize the childhood days of Krishna & Balarama in Nandagokula.

oil on canvas

Vishwamithra & Menaka

This painting is from Indian mythology which narrates about Vishwamithra and Menaka who are supposed to be the parents of Shakunthala. The celestial Deva Indra commands the damsel Menaka to descend to the Earth to divert the sage from his hard penance, since Vishwamithra is known for challenges. Beautiful Menaka who is apsara woman, known for her charm, attempts to lure the sage. So the sage is carried away by her beauty and fails to complete his penance. Then Shakuntala is born to them . She gets married to the great king Dushyantha and so goes the narration. I feel, this is an attempt to bring my imagination to reality by way of painting.

oil on canvas

Saraswathi:Goddess of Learning

This painting is about Saraswathi, "The Goddess of Learning." All of us worship this Goddess for our sucess in quest of learning and to bless us with knowledge. The important aspects of the picture is the greenery around, the shimmering water and the peacocks listening to the melodious tunes of veena played by the Goddess.

oil on canvas

Ekalavya's gurudakshina for Drona

It is always my interest to recollect the episodes from Mahabharatha. The most memorable one is single minded dedication of Ekalavya to learn archery from guru Dronacharya. Drona promises Arjuna that he would train him as the best archer in the universe that he is unchangeable. As they came through the forest, both of them happen to see Ekalavya practising archery with Drona's image in front of him. Arjuna was surprised to see another archer as his rival. Guru Drona realised the consequences. He taunts Ekalavya for crossing his wishes to practice the art without granting him permission. Then Ekalavya says he had Drona as guru mentally. So Drona takes this opportunity and demands the young boy to offer gurudakshina. Ekalavya offers his thumb as his token. The main focus of the painting is the hermitage, the serene atmosphere of the nature with river flowing by, the mountains and the green trees.

oil on canvas

Geethopadesha

This is my second painting about Geethopadesha. The essence of Bhagavadgeetha is revealed by Lord Krishna to Arjuna in the battlefeild of Kurkshethra which is an eyeopener for Arjuna when his mind was debating whether it was justice to slay his own kith and kin, guru Dronacharya,his grand sire, Bheeshma, who was the elderly head of both pandavas and Kuravas.

Peacock's delight on flower creeper

This painting is about Peacock amusing on a flower creeper during Spring season. The colorful blossoms of the flower is the key point of this picture. This is one of the beautiful seasons which is bright and colorful and soothes everyone.

oil on canvas

Maiden's expectation of her companion

This painting is about a country girl who is expecting her companion. Her eyes reveal anxiety to meet him soon. The blue mountain ranges, their reflection in clear water, the bushes and the rocky points are the highlights of the painting.

water color pencils & water color paper

Apsara swaying on swing (Uayalle)

This painting is about the most famous Apsara woman who is recreating herself by swinging on Uayalle in the serene atmosphere of the nature. The mangrove, the lake and the greenery are the highlights of the picture. It is my little effort to bring life to my imagination about the beautiful damsel who was in Devatha Indra's court.

Media water color pencils & water color paper