This painting celebrates Chennai as South India’s cultural capital, weaving together its coastline, heritage architecture, diverse faiths, and modern icons. From Marina Beach, Rajinikanth, and cricket at Chepauk to Bharatanatyam, Carnatic music, and Kollam patterns, it unites tradition, industry, and nature—capturing the city’s vibrant spirit in one Birdseye portrait.

This portrait of a resolute Mahatma Gandhi, when he was staying at Sevagram ashram after having shifted from Sabarmati ashram, was painted by me in 4 – 5 layers progressing from dark to light colours. It took about 85 hours to complete. I visited Sevagram to see the details of the ashram on site before […]

Here two contrasting colours, symbolizing the balance of energy and tranquility. The vibrant orange and blue hues represent the dual aspects of existence—fire and water, action and stillness. Ganesha, with his wise and serene expression, stands as the remover of obstacles and the harbinger of new beginnings.