Towards Shiva Painting

I work in watercolor and especially on 'ghats of the temples '. while in college i did a lots of work in watercolor and acrylic on various topics and techniques ranging from seascape,cityscapes to landscapes. The 'Ghats of Varanasi' are unique, tranquil as well as full of energy so i like to depict the ghats of varanasi India. I had been to varanasi many times and almost in every season of year. the changing hues of varansi are so exciting that i experience vivid transformation every second. I found joy in on the spot painting at ghats and has many on the spot works in my collection. the flow and crowd of people is so eloquent that its really fun to depict it. one more thing i noticed the difference that the minds of people wandering on ghats are conquered by the religious thoughts which reflect in their activities and on faces and i love capturing those minds in watercolor and acrylic. AWARDS: • 2013 - The American Watercolor Society Award • 2011 - Bombay Art Society Mumbai (S.M.Pandit award) • 2004 – Maharashtra State Award • 2005 – Nashik Kalaniketan, Nashik. • 2006 – Nashik Kalaniketan, Nashik. • 2002 – Best Arat Teacher (Kalanjali Art Collage, Ambejogai ) • 2006 – Pradarshak Art Gallery, Mumbai. • 2003 – Chitari Academy, Pune. • 2003 – Kalavart National Art Contest, Nagpur. • 2003 – Landscape on the spot Competition, Satara. • 2002 – Landscape on the spot Competition, Satara. • 2002 – Landscape on the spot Competition, Sangali. • 2005 – Sai Art Collage, Pune. • 2002 – Annual Art Exhibition, Bharti Kala Mahavidyalay,Pune. • 2001 – Annual Art Exhibition, Kalanjali Mahavidylay, Ambejogai. • 2006 – Annual Art Exhibition, Kalasagar Mahavidyalay, Pune. • 2007 – 12th National Youth Festival,Pune.