'My personal philosophy is to open people's minds to the beauty of our times and the scenes of everyday life around us' - usha

Sunday, July 31, 2011

Bamboo Grove - Indian Contemporary Impressionism - landscape painting


Bamboo Grove
en plein air painting done at Lal Bagh - Bengaluru
36"x24" inch
acrylic on canvas






Framed view of 'Bamboo Grove' - as displayed at 'The Drawing Room Musings' - group art show held at Chitra Kala Parishad from 16th to 25th May 2011.


Wednesday, July 6, 2011

Painting of Ranganthittu Bird Sanctuary - contemporary impressionism - usha shanthraram



'Siesta' - a view of  Ranganthittu Bird Sanctuary. 
acrylic painting on canvas -
size 32x24 inch
white frame

I had a clear idea of what colors to use, what format to adopt, and how to create the illusion of moving waters - much before I started on this painting. But, it was the serene atmosphere, tranquility and a sense of peace that I wanted to project - because that is what I felt that afternoon, when I was really there - at the Ranganthittu Bird Sancturay.  

It took me just 2 days to finish this painting, and I never felt the need to retouch it even for minor changes - after that.  

View of 'Siesta' painting, framed in white and displayed at Chitra Kala Parishad  at  the group art show called 'The Drawing Room Musings'.