Monday, December 31, 2012

One more onion

Pastel on La Carte paper 4" X 6"
Continuing with my small still-life studies while I work on the larger paintings. Decided to do this small study of onion once again. It may be the same onion, but each time I find a new look and feel!

Friday, December 28, 2012

Buddies

Pastel on La Carte paper  8" X 10"
Eggplant and onions - my favorite combination for a still-life! Now I have painted the sprouting onion to my heart's content, time to move on to something else.

Wednesday, December 26, 2012

The adventure of the onions

Pastel on La Carte paper 5" X 7"
Once I see a sprouting onion, I can't stop painting till it rots. So the onion adventure continues...

Monday, December 24, 2012

Pretty Onion

Pastel on La Carte paper 4" X 6"
Continuing with the still-life studies again. Whenever I see an onion sprouting, can't resist painting it. I have a couple of more just starting to sprout. Waiting for them to grow so that I can do a larger composition. 

Saturday, December 22, 2012

Tibet Landscape



Pastel on La Carte papaer 5" X 7"
Photograph : Devajyoti Sarkar
It was so much fun doing the small landscape that I decided to make another one. This is also from a photograph taken by my friend Devajyoti in Tibet, probably at the same location as the previous one.

Thursday, December 20, 2012

Solitude


Pastel on La Carte paper 5" X 7"
Photograph : Devajyoti Sarkar

I just had about an hour to do a small sketch or a study, so painted this from a photograph taken by my friend Devajyoti in Tibet.  The place looks so beautiful and tranquil, wish I can go there some day!

Happy Mums!

Pastel on La Carte paper 5" X 7"
I have been just doing still-lifes with vegetables lately, decided to move on to flowers. I love the Mums, these are  from the bouquet of flowers I had at home. 

Monday, December 17, 2012

Pepper-Tomato

Pastel on Wallis paper  5" X 7"
I think it's the Christmas time that got me in the mood for red and greens. I am really enjoying these still-life studies. Hope you are too!

Friday, December 14, 2012

More Still-Lifes


Pastel on La Carte paper 5" X 7"

Pastel on La Carte paper 5" X 7"
Continuing my still-life studies by playing around with whichever veggies I find in my fridge!

Friday, December 7, 2012

Tangy Trio

Pastel on La Carte paper 8" X 10"

This is a slightly larger still-life. I decided to add a couple of more abjects to my earlier composition. I am really enjoying painting these lovely vine-tomatoes, but I have to admit, in this painting it's the lemon that  steals the show!!

Thursday, December 6, 2012

Just a rose

Pastel on La Carte paper 5" X 7"
I got a big boquet of roses and picked the prettiest flower in it to paint. Just a rose, but nothing like it!  

Wednesday, December 5, 2012

Tomato Fun

Pastel on La Carte paper 5" X 7"
I love the shape and color of these luscious vine-tomatoes. Just playing around a bit with the background and composition!

Monday, December 3, 2012

Copper and Tomato


Pastel on La Carte paper 5" X 7"
I am continuing with my small still-life study series. More to come!

Sunday, December 2, 2012

Facade of Angkor Wat

Pastel on La Carte paper 16" X 20"
Photo Courtesy : Devajyoti Sarkar
I just won an award of excellence for this painting at the Livingston Art Association's  - 2012 Annual Fall Members' Show. It is drawn from a photograph taken by my friend Devajyoti Sarkar. I think it's a beautiful composition, and the great thing about art is that it takes me to places where I wish to be!