Living with woods

© Shubhankar  Adhikari (Artist ) 2013

pen and watercolour on paper

Living with Peace and Tranquility

© Shubhankar  Adhikari (Artist )

watercolour painting on paper 

Just completed this painting and sharing with you instantly. Thanks to internet.I observed this beautiful house in North Bengal while touring. The wooden houses in North Bengal always inspire me to paint. 

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.

Still Life

© Shubhankar  Adhikari 

watercolour painting on handmade paper

I completed this painting last night in my studio . I am happy with the outcome.The paper was Indian handmade paper. I allowed the pigments to mix with another. Wet on wet approach was applied in this work.

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

Rural India - Landscape near Kandra ,Jharkhand

© Shubhankar  Adhikari  (Artist )

Watercolour painting on paper

size -8' x 11'

This is a painting ,which I have  done  after my recent trip to Jharkhand .I noticed this beautiful village scene sitting in the train compartment. The train was then just entering the Kandra Junction ,Jharkand. I was enthralled by the beauty of the nature in Jharkhand. Peace and serenity were prevailing everywhere. I drew a cyclist to keep the painting more lively. Chandil is very near from Kandra Junction.

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.

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. 

My Solo Exhibition in Chicago - successfully ended last month

My painting "Sitar" has been used in the main promo for the Art show.

My solo art show 'Creative impulse ....from Bengal" at University of Chicago just ended last friday on 15th june. It was organised and sponsored by University of Chicago's Committee on Southern Asian Stusies (COSAS). It is a great honour for me because world's one of the best educational institution has chosen me for their COSAS Spring quarter Art Exhibition 2012 to exhbit my 15 artworks based on giclee print in Foster hall.

To know more about event you can click on the links given below

http://event.uchicago.edu/maincampus/detail.php?guid=CAL-402882f8-3635a68e-0136-377d5a5e-00000082eventscalendar@uchicago.edu

http://southasia.uchicago.edu/highlights/2011-2012/033012-Adhikari.shtml

The visitors are viewing my paintings at Foster Hall ,University of Chicago, 

COSAS's Spring quarter Art Exhibition 2012 "Creative impulse ..........from Bengal"

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

SITAR

© SHUBHANKAR  ADHIKARI

watercolour painting on handmade paper

Sitar is a world famous Indian classical musical instrument.It is an acoustic instrument. As a Fine Artist and also as a performing Classical Sitar Artiste I have a deep love for this beautiful instrument.  When I  do my fine art  works in my studio I often like to listen  a classical sitar recital of my own or other artists in  cd player. This helps to enhance my creative energy and also motivates me to create more.

This is a semi-abstract watercolour painting on sitar  created by me last year. 

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.

My ongoing Solo Exhibition at Foster Hall , University of Chicago

University of Chicago's Committee on Southern Asian Studies has organised the Spring quarter Art Exhibition "Creative Impulse from Bengal "showcasing 15 artworks of mine based on lively giclee print at Foster Hall, University of Chicago,Illinois,U.S.A. Here in this image you can see( from left to right) my paintings  named "Rural Bengal", "Conflict", "Sea Dreams", "My Bhutan Memories" and "Tranquil Nature". I will try to share  the other 10 artworks from the show in my next post.

COSAS Spring quarter Art exhibition " Creative impulse.... from Bengal" showcasing my 15 paintings based on prints at Foster Hall, University of Chicago

" Creative impulse.... from Bengal"

University of Chicago's Committee on Southern Asian Studies(COSAS) showcasing my 15 paintings based on lively giclee prints in their  Spring quarter Art exhibition at Foster Hall .This exhibition is fully sponsored by COSAS. 

Opening Reception Friday March 30th 3:00pm-5:00pm Foster Hall, Room 103 1130 East 59th Street, Chicago

Viewing Hours March 30-June 15 Fridays, 3:00-5:00PM Foster Hall, Room 103, 1130 East 59th Street, Chicago

A Lonely Hut - watercolour

© Shubhankar Adhikari

Watercolour Creation on paper

Bishnupur, Bankura District,West Bengal ,India

  

© Shubhankar Adhikari

Watercolour on paper

This painting was made by me recently inspired by the architecture of Bishnupur .Bishnupur is famous for its terracotta temples. Apart from being a heritage city is also the manufacturer of one of the most expensive saris in India. These Saris are created by the artistic craftsmen of this city. When I visited the city I was completely spellbound by its beauty and rich cultural heritage. I painted this beautiful   temple I visited there. 

Watch Tower

© Shubhankar Adhikari

watercolor on paper 

"Watch Tower"

Rural Bengal

© Shubhankar Adhikari

watercolour on paper (size -11' x 8')

Rural Bengal

watercolor illustration

© Shubhankar Adhikari

watercolor illustration 

Watercolor

copyright -  Shubhankar Adhikari

watercolour on paper

Bhutan trip

© Shubhankar Adhikari

watercolor painting on paper (size-14' x 11')

Bhutan is a dream travel destination for me . Incredible scenic beauty, beautiful rivers , nice people, great valley,mountains etc etc. I had visited Bhutan a decade ago .This painting is the result of digging the memories of  my Bhutan trip.