Living amidst Himalayan foothills

watercolour painting on paper 

©Shubhankar  Adhikari  2017

Unforgettable Jalpaiguri , Northern West Bengal

watercolour and pen on paper (11" x 7.5")

© Shubhankar  Adhikari

Title - Unforgettable Jalpaiguri

This is a work on which I have used only pen and watercolour. I made the initial sketch with pen then applied watercolour step by step. Old building with different architectural flavour always evokes me to paint and draw. I noticed this beautiful building while travelling beside the river karala. I turned nostalgic immediately. I have a plan to visit Jalpaiguri again to collect some fresh inspiraton from nature.

Naturescape

© 2013  Shubhankar  Adhikari 

Watercolour painting on paper (11" x 7" )

Sharing a very recent work with you.This is the last post for the year 2013.

Hill Townscape - watercolour and pen on paper

© Shubhankar  Adhikari 2013

watercolour painting on paper 

My watercolour art is not merely a translation of what I see, but a depiction of  how I want to view the world . I love to work from life ,photographs and imagination. Working with this incredibly versatile medium, I always remain very careful about choosing my tools . To gain some real enjoyment of artistic expression you should be serious about selecting your working materials. A serious relationship with your working tools can really give you the pure joy of artistic expression in the long run

Watercolour Landscape - Dooars - Jalpaiguri ,North Bengal

© Shubhankar  Adhikari 2013

Watercolour painting on paper 

size -11" x 14"

Completed this artwork yesterday. This is a place near Chapramari ,Jalpaiguri,West Bengal. While passing through the forest of Chapramari, I noticed this place. Though the place is not exactly what I have painted here. I have used my imagination to bring some difference.

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. 

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.

On a clear day

© Shubhankar Adhikari (Artist)

Title - On a clear day

watercolour painting on paper

Sharing  my another painting from North Bengal series. It was a perfectly clear day. Sun was in full swing in Jhalong and Bindu. I noticed this beautiful wooden house on the way to Bindu . I took a snap and later I painted this in my studio.

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.

Indian Hill Beauty -BINDU, North Bengal, Watercolour

© Shubhankar Adhikari

Watercolor on paper

JHALONG , A beautiful Indian Hill-village, North Bengal ,Dooars,Watercolour painting

© SHUBHANKAR  ADHIKARI
Jhalong
watercolour painting on paper 

This is my recent  watercolour painting onJhalong , a beautiful small hill-village in north bengal ,dooars region. I was inspired by the natural beauty of this region.