Sunday, March 23, 2014
Wednesday, February 19, 2014
Ooty Landscape painting
Ooty Lake
acrylic painting on acrylic coated paper
size: 9x13
The Hill Station Ooty (Ootachamand) in Tamil Nadu is a welcome getaway during the summer. A boat ride in the Ooty lake is a must-do for tourists. This is a painting of the Ooty Landscape with its fall colors reflected on the Lake.
Sunday, February 16, 2014
Monday, January 20, 2014
Monday, January 13, 2014
Featured on 'Indian Talent Magazine'- Usha Shantharam
Really so happy to share Indian Talent Magazine , where they have featured so many upcoming Indian contemporary artists. I thank them for their request to feature me in their January 2014 issue - pages 60-61 of the magazine. Good feeling.
Past issues of this magazine are no longer available online, but kept in their archives. Hence, click HERE to view my profile as a featured artist in the online archives of 'Indian Talent Magazine'.
The write up
Index page
Cover page
Wednesday, January 1, 2014
Happy New Year 2014
Let us Count our Blessings of 2013
and
Welcome the New Year 2014
with
Happiness and Hope
of
Many more Blessings to come.
Tuesday, December 24, 2013
Sunday, December 22, 2013
Thursday, December 12, 2013
Bharatha Naatyam 1
Bharatha Naatyam 1
Acrylic painting on gallery-wrap canvas
size: 30x24 inches
On display at the 'LAYA' group art show at Chitra Kala Parishath Art Gallery
Click HERE to purchase a print of this painting.
Saturday, November 30, 2013
Bharatha Naatyam 2
Bharatha Naatyam 2
acrylic painting on gallery-wrap canvas
size: 30x24 inches
on display at Chitra Kala Parishath Art Gallery
Click HERE to purchase a print of this painting
Sunday, November 10, 2013
Bharatha Naatyam 3
Bharatha Naatyam
Acrylic painting on gallery-wrap canvas
size: 30x24 inches
Click HERE to purchase a print of this painting.
on display at Chitra Kala Parishath
Wednesday, October 30, 2013
Namaskaaramu - in Kuchupidi - painting by Usha Shantharam
Namaskaaramu - in Kuchupidi
acrylic painting on gallery-wrap canvas
size: 30x24 inches
LAYA series of classical dancers - paintings
Exhibited at Chitra Kala Parishath Art Gallery - Bengaluru.
Visit Fine Art America to purchase a print of this painting.
Monday, October 28, 2013
Dance of Mahishaasura Mardini - in Kuchupidi - painting by Usha Shantaram
Dance of Mahishaasura Mardini - in Kuchupidi
size: 36x36 inches
Acrylic painting on stretched canvas
on display at Chitra Kala Parishath Art Gallery
Dance of Mahishaasura Mardini - This painting is special to me for two reasons.
1. Mahishaasura Mardini is an incarnation of Goddess Durga who had slayed the Demon Mahishaasura to save the people from his cruel ways. We celebrate this win of the Goddess - good over the evil - during the Navrathri festival every year for 10 days.
This painting happened to get displayed at Chitra Kala Parishath Art Gallery on the first day of Navrathri Festival.
2. Another reason for this painting being special to me - Even at the under- painting level during the making of this painting, I got a call from London BBC World News Hangout requesting me to take part in a live online Hangout on BBC, to discuss the topic 'What makes Art Iconic'.
It was a wonderful experience to be discussing - 'What makes art iconic' with four other illustrious artists from around the world, with the painting Mahishaasura Mardini displayed at the background. This program was hosted by none other than Mr.Will Gompertz - BBC Arts Editor, and Mr. Benjamin Zand - producer/BJ at BBC World.
I was extremely happy when Mr.Benjamin Zand referred to my painting as - 'wonderful piece of art' during the show. ( at 14.30 min)
I will remember this day forever.
You can watch the BBC World News Hangout on YouTube Here.
Monday, October 21, 2013
Shringaar Ras - Odissi painting.
I have always loved the grace and style of Odissi dancers. Typical dress code being the Mogra flower crown and the waist band.
Smooth movements along with the 'Bhava' (facial expressions) make this dance style a favorite of mine. Odissi dancing by this beautiful couple during the 'Kahajurao Festival of Dance' was a pleasure to watch.
Smooth movements along with the 'Bhava' (facial expressions) make this dance style a favorite of mine. Odissi dancing by this beautiful couple during the 'Kahajurao Festival of Dance' was a pleasure to watch.
Shringaar Ras
acrylic painting on gallery-wrap canvas
size: 30x24 inches
LAYA series of paintings
Displayed at the 'LAYA' group art show at Chitra Kala Parishath Oct 2013.
Visit Fine Art America to purchase a print of this painting.
Tuesday, October 15, 2013
Krishna Nee Begane Ba Ro - LAYA series of classical dancers painting
The 'Bhava' (expression on face) of the male dancer reveals his love and admiration for Lord Krishna. I was reminded of the song 'Krishna Nee Begane Ba Ro, which became the natural title of this painting.
Painting a male dancer was interesting. A wide neck, broad shoulders and slim hips - all were opposites to painting of a female person - and yet dancing with such dignified ease and grace caught my attention as I watched this dancer perform at the 'Khajuraho Festival of Dance'.
Painting a male dancer was interesting. A wide neck, broad shoulders and slim hips - all were opposites to painting of a female person - and yet dancing with such dignified ease and grace caught my attention as I watched this dancer perform at the 'Khajuraho Festival of Dance'.
Krishna Nee Begane Ba Ro
acrylic painting on gallery-wrap canvas
ready to hang, framing optional
Size: 24x36 inches
This is one of the seven paintings I had displayed at the 'LAYA' - Rhythms of Nature and Dance - Group Art Show held at Chitra Kala Parishad from 4th to 10th Oct 2013.
Visit Fine Art America to purchase a print of this painting.
Monday, October 14, 2013
Inauguration of 'LAYA' group art show.
It was a lovely evening on the 4th Oct 2013, with 200+ guests gracing the inauguration of our group show called 'LAYA' - Rhythms of Nature and Dance.
The five faced Lamp was lighted by Dr. B L Shankar- President Chitra Kala Parishath, Sri DK Chowta - general secretary Chitra Kala Parishath, Eminent artist Sri Prahalad, Sri Kiran Subraminiam- classical dancer/artistic director of Rasika Arts Foundation and Srimathi Usha P Rai - Kannada writer/artist - respectively.
This was followed by welcoming of the guests and the introduction of the artists by Usha Shantharam (myself) . Our illustrious guests were introduced and honored by Shyamala Ramanand, Asha Sudhakar Shenoy, Usha P Rai and Kavitha Prasanna. All of us are the artists of LAYA - group art show.
The chief guests spoke and encouraged us artists to keep up the good work, and to present more shows. Then they did the round up of all our paintings and had many good words of praise for our works.
This was followed by high Tea and many wonderful appreciation from our guests and a few sales too.
Here are some photos of the inauguration ceremony.
The five faced Lamp was lighted by Dr. B L Shankar- President Chitra Kala Parishath, Sri DK Chowta - general secretary Chitra Kala Parishath, Eminent artist Sri Prahalad, Sri Kiran Subraminiam- classical dancer/artistic director of Rasika Arts Foundation and Srimathi Usha P Rai - Kannada writer/artist - respectively.
This was followed by welcoming of the guests and the introduction of the artists by Usha Shantharam (myself) . Our illustrious guests were introduced and honored by Shyamala Ramanand, Asha Sudhakar Shenoy, Usha P Rai and Kavitha Prasanna. All of us are the artists of LAYA - group art show.
The chief guests spoke and encouraged us artists to keep up the good work, and to present more shows. Then they did the round up of all our paintings and had many good words of praise for our works.
This was followed by high Tea and many wonderful appreciation from our guests and a few sales too.
Here are some photos of the inauguration ceremony.
Artists of 'LAYA' group art show
left to right
Usha Rai, Kavitha Prasanna, Usha Shantharam (myself), Asha Sudhakar Shenoy and Shyamala Ramanand.
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