Pansy - SOLD

This is my favorite colored Pansy on a very itty canvas - 3x3 inches. I wanted to try a very small one and found it does take quite an effort to paint even on a small size!
I think the best use of this small painting could be to decorate a small corner, the painting can be kept on a small easel. It will also look beautiful as an Ornament on christmas tree with a green ribbon to hang - perfect for one who likes flowers!

Pansy - 3x3 inches, Oil on gallery wrapped canvas

SOLD

Pansy - 3x3 inches, Side View

Whimsy Hat

Care to try this Whimsical Hat? The photo reference is from one of the weekly challenges on Wetcanvas online artist community. This was very unique and interesting hat and so I had saved it for painting. I change the original picture as per my interpretation i.e I may sometimes crop the original pictue to create an interesting composition or I may change the shapes a bit or change colors as per my liking. In this case slightly cropped and also added some of my own colors, you can compare by looking at the original photo reference also posted below. Also I have 2 different versions of the picture, the first one is taken in daylight and the second one in studio light.

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Whimsy Hat, 11x14 inches Oil on Canvas Panel. Picture taken in daylight

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Whimsy Hat, 11x14 inches Oil on Canvas Panel, Picture taken in studio light

Original Photo Reference: Wetcanvas



Original Photo reference from weekly challenge on Wetcanvas.

Desert Tune

Imagine warm, but crisp fresh air... a Desert Tune being played... and far away there is a caravan of camels crossing the desert in this sand dune setting! And now look at the painting... don't you think you have already reached your destination!?

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Desert Tune - 11x14 inches, Oil on canvas panel

 By the way, I got the reference image from the weekly challenge on Wetcanvas online artist community. Click on this link to see reference images and the challenge if anyone is interested in following:
http://www.wetcanvas.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1321114
It was hard to choose an image for reference since all of them are so good. But I setteled for this sand dune, since it reminded me of the trip to Jaisalmer, Rajasthan on sand dunes. We had sooo much fun there, there was no sign of any vegetation and everywhere there were big and small sand dunes. We spent hours climbing the sand dune and then rolling down and then back again. Fun fun...
Normally I should have posted a picture at 2 hours into the painting, but I lost track of time as I did a little bit in the mornings over three days. I believe it must have taken me about 6 hours.

Blue Camas Lily Fields

I haven't seen the real beauty of these fields in person. But the photo was so beautiful that I was tempted to paint it. I found the photo reference in Wetcanvas Reference Images.
This feels like a perfect place to go and relax or have a nice picnic or go on a hike!

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Blue Camas Lily Fields - 11x14 inches, Oil on canvas panel

Daddy's Little Driver

Father's day is just around the corner and this painting is perfect gift!
I painted it from one of the old pictures of my daughter. She used to ride this Jeep on the street in front of our home, and the way she handled it, it felt as if she was flying!

Daddy's Little Driver - 11x14 inches, Oil on Canvas Panel

Secret Revealed

Now here's one with two ladies and dash of masala talk - sharing secrets... They are Rajasthani Ladies - its a beautiful native costume. I am born and brought up in Rajasthan and so this painting speaks a lot to me...

Hindi Title: Mai to laaj ke mare ho gai paani paani

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Sharing Secrets - 16x20 inches, Oil on Canvas Panel

I posted this on FB first and asked for suggestions for Title of this painting. Got a lot of responses - here are few:
- Mai to laaj ke mare ho gai paani paani
- sub logone sunlee meri kahani
- baat nikal gai baat baat ma.....
- Two ladies and dash of masala talk
- man kyu bahka re bahka aadhi raat ko
- sakhi ri mera man ulaze tan dole
- Mirch Masala

I am still looking for Title suggestions, so looking forward to hear more in your comments.

Leaning Over to see Myself

As I leaned over, it was a pleasant surprise to see myself – my reflection was beautiful! All this time I thought of myself as being quite ugly, being surrounded by murky water. It was a miracle to realize the beautiful world and all the wonderful blessings!

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Leaning Over to see Myself - 11x14 inches, Oil on Canvas Panel