Bamboo Grove - Indian Contemporary Impressionism - landscape painting

Bamboo Grove

en plein air painting done at Lal Bagh - Bengaluru

36"x24" inch

acrylic on canvas

Framed view of 'Bamboo Grove' - as displayed at 'The Drawing Room Musings' - group art show held at Chitra Kala Parishad from 16th to 25th May 2011.

Two Paintings of views across Lal Bagh Lake - usha shantharam

Standing at any point on the radius of the Lal Bagh Lake gives a breathtaking view of the opposite side of the Lake's bank.  

Two such views are the paintings of  'Jogger's Pathway' and ' The Lakeview Reflections' done in a panoramic format. 

Jogger's  Pathway

oil on canvas

12"x24" 

framed

The jogger's path with a border of orange Jacuaranda trees in full blossom, and a fencing that is barely visible, throws a colorful reflection on the almost still waters of the Lal Bagh Lake - disturbed only by a gentle breeze that blew delicate ripples on its surface.  Irresistable for any plein air painting aritst like me, this view soon became a painting .  

Lakeview Reflections

acrylic on canvas

12"x24" 

framed

The interesting design formed by the jogger's path on the left, the bridge, the S shaped curves of the palm tree and the huge crowns of the trees on the island -  all these combined with its ditto reflection on the almost still waters of the Lal Bagh Lake inspired me into painting this breathtaking view 'en plein air'.  

A view of both these paintings - now framed; as displayed during the recently concluded group art show 'The Drawing Room Musings'.    

The Herd Series - Duck Meet

DUCK MEET

Here is another painting of the fascinating ducks creating ripples in the water.  This time they are in a meeting. 

This is an acrylic painting on paper of size 9x12.

The Herd series - Duck Journey

DUCK JOURNEY

This dainty herd is a group of ducks that were swimming in the Lal Bagh Lake one evening.  I loved the soft ripples that were caused because of their gliding.  I also noticed a lovely pattern that was formed in the ripples that inspired me into painting this artwork. 

This is an acrylic painting on paper of size 9"x12".

'Morning Shadows' Oil painting on canvas

MORNING SHADOWS

I have been occupied with a couple of family functions during the last month, and hence the gap in blogging; although my mind was constantly on it.     

But I have been busy painting too, with this landscape painting, and also a  portrait of my father, whch you can see by clicking on my PORTRAIT COLLECTIONS.   

This painting is another gem of a view of an old tree that I used to see during my morning walks around the Mysore University Campus grounds.  'Morning Shadows' is an oil painting of size 23"x30 done in an impressionist style. 

'En Plein Air' painting at Lal Bagh Bangalore

It is always a refreshing change to paint in the open air to cut the monotony from studio painting.        On the 8th of June 2010, I led my art class to the Lal Bagh of Bangalore for an experience of 'en plein air' painting, and took the opportunity to do some plein air painting myself.      The finished artwork is an acrylic painting of size 12x16 on stretched canvas. 

                               We chose to sit in the shade, by the lakeside - to paint, and decided to capture the beautiful reflections of the palm trees on the lake.  The red flowers of the Jacaranda trees on the left provided all the color, and the larger trees on the island at the right that had a halo of birds above was irresistable.    Here is the painting at the under-painting stage. 

Here is me painting away during the day on my pochade box.  The large audience that was cheering us throughout the 'plein air' session was a bonus experience.    Please click on  Usha's Art Class to see more pictures on this event.   

Abstract Landscape Painting

ABSTRACT LANDSCAPE

This Abstracted Landscape  is an acrylic painting on white paper of size 11"x7.5". 

Sunrays Peeping - Indian Landscape oil painting - Impressionist style

SUNRAYS PEEPING

The beautiful natural park surrounding the Mysore University Campus, is a great place to catch the sunrays peeping through the tall trees. 

I was paticularly interested in painting the almost-silhouted trees against the direct rays of the sun.  The trunks of the trees seemed to be glowing in the warm sunlight. 

This is an oil painting on canvas of size 24"x30" done in Impressionist style.