International Women's Day Art Show at Indian Institute of World Culture - Bengaluru

 Happy to be a part of 'Nari Kala Mahotsav' an art show celebrating International Women's Day. This is a 'Spring' themed women's Art Show, organized and curated by Mrs Shyamala Ramanand of "Akanksha'  women's group. Dates - 8th March to 15th March 2025. Venue - Indian Institute of World Culture. 

Exhibiting two of my 'en plein aire' landscapes finished in studio. 

'Siesta' - 24x30 inch - acrylic painting on canvas (framed) - Ranganthittu Bird Sanctuary

'Sunlight Peeping' - 24x30 inch - oil painting on canvas (framed) - Mysore University campus park

Featured on Youtube by Arts Angle

Happy to share that Dr Tara Kashyap PhD- Indian Art Historian and Writer has featured me on herArts Angle youtube channel  . Many thanks to Dr Tara Kashyap who has conceptualized this. Looking forward to part 2 of this concept.

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The Haat of Art - Republic Day art exhitibon at Palace grounds - Bengaluru

 The Haat of Art - meaning the 'The Hand of Art' art exhibition was inaugurated by the Governor of Karnataka Shri Thawar Chand Gehlot and promoted by Shri Vindu Dara Singh son of famous :Indian wrestler Dara Singh. The show was held from 24th to 26th January at the Palace Grounds Bengaluru. 26th January being the Republic Day of India. Here are some beautiful memories. 

India Art Festival - group art show at Palace grounds Bengaluru

 India Art Festival - was held at Bengaluru from 19th Dec to 22 Dec 2024 at the Palace Grounds, and I was represented by Akanksha Art Gallery. In this show I had displayed two paintings from my classical dancers 'Laya' series of paintings. Inspired by the Khajuraho Festival of Dance, I did it in memory of my mother who was a Bharatha Naatyam dance lover. 

Sharing some beautiful moments of the show

Plein De Vie - group art show at Pondicherry

 Sharing pictures of my recent group art show held in Pondicherry at Tasmai Centre for Art and Culture. Pictures were sent to me as I was unable to attend the inauguration. It was held through 20th to 22nd Decmber 2024.

Two December shows - ongoing at same dates

 Two art shows this December 2024 

2024 – India Art Festival – Akanksha Art Gallery presentation at Palace grounds – 19^th to 22^nd December.

2024 – Plein De Vie – group art show at Tasmai Centre of Art – Pondicherry – 20^th to 22^nd December

Very excited about  both the shows. 

India Art Festival' a mega art show in Bengaluru Palace grounds .

'Plein De Vie' group art show - for the first time in my home town Pondicherry. 

2024 - Vakrathunda Mahakaya - 2 - group art show

 2024 – Vakrathunda Mahakaya -2 at Indian Institute of World Culture Bengaluru – 5^th to 15^th September

Organized by Akandsha Art Gallery, this show showcased 'The Lord Ganesha' paintings in his various forms by 80 artists in 80 different creations. 

Some beautiful moments of the show 

India Art Festival 2023 and Vakrathunda Mahakaaya 1 - exhibitions 2023

 

- 2023 – India Art Festival – Akankshsa Art Gallery presentation at Palace Grounds – 14^th to  for 17^th December.

-2023 – “Vakratunda Mahakaya’ – Akanksha group show at Indian Institute of World Culture Bengaluru – 13^th to 24^th September.

Some memorable moments of the India Art Festival 2023 - I had displayed 4 paintings from the 'Love in Lal Bagh' series of paintings for this show.

With Mrs Shyamala Ramanand - Akanksha Art Gallery

 

'Naari Kala Utsav' group art Show in 2023

 

‘Nari Kala Mahotsav’ mega Women’s Day show at Chitra Kala Parishad Bengaluru. 8^th to 12^th March 2023, organized by Akanksha Art Gallery. 

Displayed two gems for this shows namely Golden Age 1 and Golden Age 2. 

Some beautiful moments from the show.

with renowned artist Chandranath Acharya

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Guest at online Art Show - Random Expressions

 

My Pet Lab Retriever painting

 Recently my pet Labrador Retriever has become my willing muse to most of my water color paintings. Not a penny spent for getting her to pose. Mostly clicks turned into paintings, as she is not very cooperative where staying still for me is concerned.

Here is a few of them

They are all water color paintings on paper of size -9x6 inches.

Visit pixels.com to view or collect prints of these paintings; or products with these artworks printed on them. T shirts and mobile cases with this artwork are quite the rage for pet owners and lovers. 

SHE Cares - painting for a cause - Online Art Show - 'SHE' - Woman'ess and Beyond

 Proud to be a part of an art show created for the cause of ' Right to quality education for the children of Dream School Foundation - and NGO of Bengaluru. 

I painted this Mother and Child specially for this purpose and is now displayed on the Online Group Art Show called ' SHE' - Woman'ess and Beyond. This is an initiative by Mrs Shyamala Ramanand - Creative Head of Akanksha Group Art Shows and Festivals. In this show which celebrates the Women's Day of March 2021, all artists have pledged 40% of their proceeds of the show to the Dream School Foundation NGO and the show starting 8th March will go through for one month till 8th April 2021. Visit Akanksha Art to view 41 paintings of 41 participating artists. 

 

SHE Cares

30x20 inches

Acrylic on canvas

Akanksha Online Art Show - 'SHE'- Woman'ess and Beyond

I have portrayed on canvas using a limited palette of just Cerulean Blue and Cadmium Orange - A young woman loveingly cares and is carryling her child on her slim waist. This being a normal way to carrying a child in our society. A child indeed feels the warmth the mother's love and also has the advantage of viewing the world from a higher plane seated on it's mother's arms.

It is a very comfortable way of taking care of child for the Mom too, as she can carry on with most of her duties this way. Some of us may have experienced this beautiful stage of life on Mother's Arms.