'Old wheels at rest' at Shenzhen Art Museum

My painting 'Old wheels at rest' at Shenzhen Art Museum

Exhibition Dates : December 7-27, 2015

Venue: Shenzhen Art Museum, 32# 1 Donghu Street, Aiguo Road, Luohu District, Shenzhen, China 518000

National Watercolor Society Masters Award

"Ain't I Beautiful" won the Masters Award at the 95th Annual NWS International Exhibition.
A big thanks to the National Watercolor Society, Jury of awards: Peter Frank, the jury of selection: Judi Betts, David Poxon, & Soon Young Warren, President Ken Goldman, and Exhibitions director Penny Hill.

Exhibition Dates : October 24 - December 20, 2015
Venue: NWS gallery, 915 S Pacific, San Pedro, CA 90731

Watercolor as Fine Art

Check this out friends!

Glad to be included in 'Contemporary Masterpieces' section of this beautifully produced video about watercolour painting by Jill Poyerd. Some wonderful painters and good friends illustrated throughout. Thanks Jill

Watercolor as Fine Art

"Ain't I beautiful" at NWS gallery

My painting "Ain't I beautiful" at NWS gallery
If you can get to LA, check it out.

October 25 - December 20
NWS Gallery, 915 S Pacific, San Pedro, CA 90731

Shenzhen International Watercolor Biennial 2015-2016

Some exciting news! I am honored to announce that my painting "Old wheels at rest" has been selected for the Shenzhen International Watercolor Biennial 2015-2016, the biggest watercolor event till date.

Only 233 paintings (out of which 118 are of Chinese artists) are chosen from 3,779 entries (2182 artists from 72 countries) worldwide.
Thanks to the jury: Maureen Bloomfield, Chen Jian, Janine Gallizia, Jean Noble, Shang Hui, Tie Yang, Joseph Zbukvic. Also a special thanks to Zhou Tianya for organizing such a great event.

95th Annual NWS International Exhibition

A good news to share with you all. My painting "Ain't I Beautiful" has been accepted in 95th Annual NWS International Exhibition.

Thanks to the jury of selection: Judi Betts, David Poxon, & Soon Young Warren

Ain't I Beautiful?

Ain't I Beautiful?
55 cm X 74 cm
Watercolour on Saunders Waterford
2015

Short description: If everybody could perceive all the things of the world in same/similar way, things would have been quite simpler

Paper used: Saunders Waterford, CP, 300 gsm from St Cuthberts Mill
Paints used: Daniel Smith extra fine watercolors
Brushes used: Escoda

San Diego Watercolor Society's 35th International Exhibition

Happy to report that my painting "Relationship" has been accepted into the San Diego Watercolor Society's 35th International Exhibition. :)

Picasso

Picasso
A4 size
Pencil (only 6B) on paper

Photo reference : Lucien Clergue

P. S: This is not for sale, I was just exploring with pencils.

Relationship

Relationship
54 cm X 74 cm
Watercolour on Saunders Waterford
2015

Paper used: Saunders Waterford, CP, 300 gsm from St. Cuthberts Mill
Paints used: Daniel Smith extra fine watercolors
Brushes used: Escoda, Versatil and Ultimo series

Best in show Award: 8th All India Portrait Exhibition by AIFACS

"Waiting" won the Best in show at 8th All India Portrait Exhibition conducted by AIFACS.

This is a real testament for watercolour as its an all medium show.

8th All India Portrait Exhibition organised by AIFACS

My paintings "Waiting" and "A gadaba tribeswoman" are selected for 8th All India Portrait Exhibition organised by AIFACS (All India Fine Arts & Crafts Society) 

The show starts from 21st to 30th January, 2015 at AIFACS gallery, 1, Rafi Marg, New Delhi.

Also, I will be attending the inauguration and award ceremony in person i.e. 21st Jan, 5 pm onwards. So please don't forget to drop in, my Delhi friends!

Winsor & Newton Painting Award

My Christmas gift from Santa (Winsor & Newton) :)