Three Amigos - Oil Painting

First painting of 2013. Well, that was supposed to be the last painting of 2012 but thanks to a thumb tendonitis it took me this long to finish. It's no secret that I love colors, light and reflections and these marbles seemed to be a perfect subject that covered it all. No knife strokes here, done on a small 8 X 8 canvas with brush and water mixable oil. Hope you like it.

Small Works and Holiday Show

 
Here are some smaller paintings done for a holiday show that is scheduled to open at Art ark gallery in San Jose, CA. Stay tuned for details..

 

Rainy Night - 8 X 8 , Acrylic Painting

 

 

Summer Poppies - 8 X 8 Acrylic Painting

 

 

Tufas of Mono - 8 x 8 Acrylic Painting

The Great Horned One - Acrylic Painting

I have always wanted to paint an owl.  We were fortunate to come across a great horned owl during our trip to Yellowstone National Park this summer. What a beautiful creature !! It looked like a chubby baby with two piggy tails. Here is the photo that I took.

My artist mind has recently started rebelling against realism. So I have been doing lot of painting that involves fewer brush stokes to get the details. This owl painting is done in such style with acrylic on a 8 X 8 Canvas.

Hello Sunshine !!

Sunshine err Sunflowers everywhere.. How can any artist resist painting them ? During my lunch run to SFO Ferry building few weeks ago, farmers market was in full swing and I saw this gorgeous sunflower bunch sitting on a table. Clicked it on my iphone thinking it will make a good reference someday.

After a particularly stressful week at work, I needed some cheering up and chose to paint this today. I didn't want to get bogged down by details. Decided to keep it loose and have fun with it. I am pretty happy with how it turned out. Hope you like it too :)

Acrylic painting on 11 X 14 canvas.

Color & Light - Solo Art Exhibition from Sept 22- Nov 16

My first Solo Art Exhibition at Phantom Gallery in Milpitas will run from Sept 22- Nov16. The opening reception is scheduled for Monday, Sept 24th, 6-8pm. If you can make it, I would be delighted to see you there. There will be coffee and refreshments. Hope to see some of you there :)

Winter Light - Acrylic Painting

I have been working on some potraits and bigger paintings that demands too much detail and focus. I wanted to try something fun in between and not worry about making mistakes. And this is the result. Inspired by photos and paintings of many winter scenes that I have come across. Done impasto style with the knife from start to finish on a 20 x 20 canvas.

Golden Gate Regatta - Acrylic Painting

I cannot get enough of painting Golden Gate. This one is inspired by the pictures from the  regatta race that we have every year by the gate. I was sitting with this for quite a while which I think is now finished. Acrylic painting on a 18 X 24 canvas.