165: Watercolour Landscape Painting: Hotel Taj Mahal, Mumbai, India

Hotel Taj Mahal, Mumbai, India

Watercolour on Handmade Watercolour Paper, Rough

22" x 22"

... A timeless beauty... This treasured Monument, having seen it all, stands tall amidst the hustle bustle of this wonderful city.

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164: Watercolour Landscape Painting: Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus, Mumbai, India

Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus, Mumbai, India

Watercolour on Handmade Watercolour Paper, Rough

22" x 22"

... The Exquisite Architecture of this British Era Monument has been a subject of art for many an artist.

... One of the many attractive legacies left behind by the colonial rule.

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163: Watercolour Floral Painting: Pink Roses

Pink Roses

Watercolour on 270 GSM Chitrapat Watercolour Paper, 100% Cotton Fibre, Acid free, Texture- Rough

20" x 14"

... The Ubiquitous Roses

... One can never tire of them.... they are here, there & everywhere... in so many varied forms & colours ... Enough fodder for artists to pick up the brush & have a go 😄 

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162: Watercolour Floral Painting: Gokarna - an Indian Creeper

Gokarna... an Indian Creeper

Butterfly Pea, Aparajita

Watercolour on 225 GSM Handmade Paper, 100% Cotton, Chemical free, Rough

20" x 14"

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161: Watercolour Floral Painting: Madhumalati - an Indian Creeper

Madhumalati... an Indian Creeper

Rangoon Creeper...

Watercolour on 225 GSM Handmade Paper, 100% Cotton, Chemical free, Rough

20" x 14"

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160: Watercolour Floral Painting: Hibiscus Flowers

Hibiscus Flower Bouquet...

Watercolour on 225 GSM Handmade Paper, 100% Cotton, Chemical free, Rough

20" x 14"

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159: Watercolour Landscape: College of Engineering COEP, Pune

College of Engineering COEP, Pune, India...

Watercolour on 300 GSM Handmade Paper, 100% Cotton, Chemical free, Rough

10" x 14"

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158: Watercolour Landscape: Deccan College, Pune

Deccan College, Pune, India...

Watercolour on 300 GSM Handmade Paper, 100% Cotton, Chemical free, Rough

10" x 14"

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157: Watercolour Landscape: BMCC College, Pune

Brihan Maharashtra College of Commerce, Pune, India...

Plein Air

Watercolour on 225 GSM Handmade Paper, 100% Cotton, Chemical free, Rough

14" x 10"

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156: Watercolour Landscape: Gokhale Institute of Politics & Economics, Pune

Gokhale Institute of Politics & Economics, Pune, India...

Plein Air

Watercolour on 225 GSM Handmade Paper, 100% Cotton, Chemical free, Rough

14" x 10"

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155: Watercolour Floral Painting: Lotus Blooms

Lotus Blooms...

Watercolour on 225 GSM Handmade Paper, 100% Cotton, Chemical free, Rough

20" x 14"

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154: Watercolour Floral Painting: Eternal Roses

Roses... Eternal Roses

Watercolour on 225 GSM Handmade Paper, 100% Cotton, Chemical free, Rough

20" x 14"

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153: Gouache Sketch: Pune University rear side, Pune

Pune University rear side, Pune... The quaint steps &railings & lamp-posts at the rear side of Pune University present a picturesque landscape.. Enough food for an artist to want to sit down & paint...

... alongwith UrbanSketchersPune.

Plein Air...

Gouache...

14" x 10"

100 year old Whatman Paper... a family legacy!

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152: Pen & Ink Sketch: Vridhheshwar Mandir, Pune

Vridhheshwar Mandir, Pune...

Plein Air...

Pen & Ink...

11 1/2" x 8 1/4"

120 GSM Acid-free Medium Surface Heavyweight Paper...

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150: Pen & Wash: Ganesh Temple at Vithhal Mandir, Pune

Ganesh Temple at Vithhal Mandir, Pune... 

Plein Air... Alongwith the Urban Sketchers Pune

Always fun to work with this group.

Pen & Wash on Paper

8" x 11"

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149: Gouache: Colourful Frangipanis

Frangipanis... They are found in various hues n shades... 

Multicoloured ones here are a real treat to the eyes

Gouache on 100 years old Whatman Paper ( a legacy )

14" x 10"

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148: Watercolour: Colourful Cosmos

Simple as they look, these pretty little Cosmos flowers are a real treat to the eye...

Watercolour on 225 GSM Handmade Paper, 100% Cotton, Chemical free, Rough

14" x 10"

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147: Watercolour: Periwinkles & Others

The evergrowing Periwinkles & other contrasting flowers in subdued tones this time...

Watercolour on 225 GSM Handmade Paper, 100% Cotton, Chemical free, Rough

14" x 10"

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146: Watercolour: Roses Bright

Bright multicoloured roses can be a treat to the eye...

Watercolour on Fluid100, cold press 300gsm Watercolour Paper

6" x 8"

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145: Direct Watercolour: Frangipani

Keeping pace with a watercolour a day proved difficult already with non-supportive forces around. Yet this was a study in direct watercolour alright.

Direct Watercolour on 100 year old legacy Whatman Paper

6" x 8"

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144: Direct Watercolour: Composition

When forces pull you from doing what you would like to do, it turns out fun to run wild with the palette... is what I discovered.

It turned out to be almost "Heaven"!!! ... & I am loving it!!! :D 

Direct Watercolour on 100 year old legacy Whatman Paper

6" x 8"

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143: Direct Watercolour: Laburnum at University of Pune

When circumstances force you indoors, photographs come in handy.

Took the liberty of using this one clicked by a friend.

Must say it was really challenging doing it without any linework whatsoever, but fun all the same. 

Direct Watercolour on Fluid100, cold press 300gsm Watercolour Paper

6" x 8"

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142: Direct Watercolour: Floral Composition

When circumstances force you indoors, painting from imagination is your best bet.

Attempting direct watercolour for the #30x30DirectWatercolor2018 challenge . 

Keeping up with the daily promise is going to be difficult though under the trying circumstances. 

But making a beginning itself is half the challenge conquered.

Direct Watercolour on Fluid100, cold press 300gsm Watercolour Paper

6" x 8"

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141: Watercolour Landscape: Pune University Campus

Yet another one from Savitribai Phule Pune University Campus...

Managed to pick up the brush after 2 1/2 months to finish this painting started just the day before my mother had a stroke & my world turned topsyturvy one more time. 

Watercolour Mat Handmade Paper, 

14" x 20"

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140: Watercolour Portrait

Live-model Portrait...

At Manjiri More's "Friday Portrait Group" at "StudioatPune" from sometime back.

Watercolour on Handmade Paper

270 GSM, 100% Cotton Fibre, Acid Free

7" x 10"

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139: Pen & Watercolour Wash Sketch: A street view, Pune

Solapur Bazaar Road, Camp, Pune...

This building seemed complicated to sketch at first sight. But was fun as it went along.

Alongwith the Urban Sketchers Pune Group...

Always fun to sketch & paint with this group.

Plein Air...

Pen & Watercolour Wash Sketch

120 GSM Acid Free Medium Surface Heavy Weight Paper

11 1/4" x 8 1/2"

138: Watercolour Landscape: Post Office, Pune University Campus

Yet another one from Savitribai Phule Pune University Campus...

The Post Office building... a quaint old structure from this enigmatic campus.... on a chilly wintry morning.

Plein Air...

Watercolour on 225 GSM Handmade Paper, 100% Cotton, Chemical free, Rough

14" x 10"

137: Watercolour Landscape: House with a Patio, Pune University Campus

Another one from Savitribai Phule Pune University Campus...

One more from the innumerable quaint little structures from this enigmatic campus.   

Plein Air...

Watercolour on 225 GSM Handmade Paper, 100% Cotton, Chemical free, Rough

14" x 10"

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