Beautiful Sunny afternoon at Jhalong, Jalpaiguri , - Watercolor painting on paper

© Shubhankar  Adhikari  2017.

Watercolour painting on paper ( 11" x 7" )

Sharing another painting based on  Himalayan foothills  near Jalpaiguri in West Bengal. The strong light of the late afternoon is the main attraction in this composition. Very happy with the final outcome. Hope you all celebrated Diwali 2017 happily and safely. 

Beauty of Indian Hill Village Scene on a sunny day in watercolor

Sharing another painting from my "Indian Village" series. Here I have painted a scene of Indian village scene of Himalayan Foothills in Jalpaiguri district ,West Bengal, India. The dramatic play of light is the added attraction in this composition along with the beautiful hill cottages situated beside the road. 

Wishing you all a very Happy and Safe Diwali 2017 in advance .

Medium : Watercolor on paper 

size: 11" x 7.5"

Year : 2017

© Shubhankar  Adhikari 2017. All rights reserved.

More glimpses from my solo exhibition

Glimpses from my solo exhibition 

Hill Townscape

Watercolour painting on paper 

© Shubhankar  Adhikari 2015

As you know hill townscape is one of my favourite subject to paint. Sharing another hill townscape based on Mirik,Darjeeling ,India. Enjoying the monsoon these days. 

Kolkata Cityscape - Elias Road , Agarpara

Watercolour paintings on paper (11" x 7")

© Shubhankar Adhikari 2015

Recently visited Agarpara's famous Giribala Temple beside the holy river Ganges.When I was entering the temple through Elias road , I noticed this beautiful Shiva Temple standing beside the road .I planned immediately that I should paint it.

Busy in creating a new artwork inside my studio

                                                          © Shubhankar  Adhikari

Busy inside my studio ...........creating new artworks.................my solo show is knocking at the door.

Rural India - a village scene

watercolour & pen on paper

After coming back from Dhamakhali trip  I was so inspired that I could't resist myself from creating more artworks. This is a scene  which caught my attention when I was just passing by a village near Dhamakhali area. The place was surrounded by greens,wetlands and endless beauty. The rural people were engaged in their day to day activities , fishermen were busy with their fresh catches. The day was partly cloudy so you can see some patches of clouds in this composition.

Hill top market near Mirik, Darjeeling,West Bengal

watercolor and pen on paper

© Shubhankar  Adhikari

This is a composition based on a local market on the way to Mirik from Siliguri. I have used watercolor and pen for this work. Hill top markets are one of my favourite subject. 

Townscape - Chinsurah, Hooghly, West Bengal

watercolour painting on paper 

© Shubhankar  Adhikari

While on the way to Bandel Church from Hooghly Imambara , I noticed this beautiful building proudly standing beside the road. I took a snap without delaying. Afterwards I used this snap as a  reference to complete this painting in my studio. 

Here in this work I have drawn the building with ball point pen . Afterwards I have applied the watercolour carefully on the paper. As the paper is not a handmade paper so I have to take extra care to bring the effect of light in this composition. 

Mahishadal, Rajbari ( Palace) Purba Medinipur, West Bengal -Watercolor Sketch on paper

© Shubhankar Adhikari 

Watercolour sketch on paper

This is a fast sketch of Mahishadal Rajbari made by me in the year 2010. I think Mahishadal Rajbari is one of the finest place for the artists and nature lovers to enjoy the vast water bodies, gardens,trees and historical bulidings. The place is very calm and peaceful, perfect for doing open air artworks.

Mahishadal is famous historical place situated in Haldia subdivision of Purba Medinipur district in West Bengal. It is just a three and half hours drive  from Kolkata. An excellent weekend gateway for artists,musicians,nature-lovers,film-directors,coaches, poets, writers,composers,photographers,players,students,academicians,and tourists.

Indian village scene

watercolour painting on paper 

© Shubhankar  Adhikari

Sharing another painting  from Rural India series. This is a scene of a village in Howrah district ,West Bengal. I always love to paint Indian villages. Here you can see village dwellers are busy with their household activities. The presence of strong light made the painting more vibrant.

Cloud-clad Mountain

© Shubhankar  Adhikari ( 2013)

watercolour painting on paper (11" x 14")

Wet on wet method has been applied here. Though the paper was not very supportive ( not a handmade paper ). It is a kind of speed- painting. 

Living with woods

© Shubhankar  Adhikari (Artist ) 2013

pen and watercolour on paper

Wooden house

© Shubhankar  Adhikari (Artist ) 2013

watercolour painting on paper (7" x 11" )

Often I like to paint  a simple composition like this. Last time when I visited North Bengal , I noticed various kinds of wooden houses beautifully coloured and maintained by the local people. Each one is different from the other. I always love to paint them. Here I am sharing a painting with you.

Rural Indian Landscape

© Shubhankar  Adhikari (Artist )

watercolour painting on handmade paper

Heritage townscape from my sketch book

© Shubhankar Adhikari

pen on paper

Happy to share  a speed sketch from my sketch book. 

Experimental Abstract Landscape

© Shubhankar Adhikari (Artist )

watercolour painting on paper

Life on river Ganges

  
 © Shubhankar Adhikari (Artist)

Title - Life on river Ganges

watercolour and pen on paper

Sharing a  painting from my River life series. 

Watercolour abstract

© Shubhankar Adhikari

Watercolour on paper

This is a watercolour abstract miniature painting made by me several months back. 

Way back from Mirik, Darjeeling

© Shubhankar Adhikari 

Title : Way back from Mirik

Watercolor painting on paper

North Bengal is the treasure trove for the nature lovers.We can find here the lush green tea gardens,rocky rivers,beautiful cottages,forests,wild lives,hills,mountains and beautiful people.While returning from Mirik I noticed this beautiful place. I instantly decided that I should paint this scene beautiful later in my studio .I kept my words and completed the painting last week.