Village landscape in watercolor

Watercolor painting on paper 

© Shubhankar  Adhikari 2018

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Abstract naturescape

© Shubhankar  Adhikari 2015

watercolour art on paper

Still Life Painting

© Shubhankar  Adhikari

watercolour painting on handmade paper( 14" x 11" )

Doing lots of still life work these days. As the monsoon is preventing me doing open air works. 

Boats on Yarada Beach,Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh

Watercolour Painting on handmade paper (14" x 11")

©  Shubhankar Adhikari

Recenly I visted Visakhapatnam and Araku Valley for an art related project. The tour was unforgettable. Visakhapatnam is really a wonderful city. A perfect place for creative persons who love to enjoy the beauty of nature . Here I had visited Shimhachalam hill, Bheemlipatnam, Rushikonda, Ross Hill.Kailasgiri,VUDA Park,R.K.Beach,Yarada Beach ,Araku Valley and lots of other beautiful places in and around Vizag. 

I have gathered lots of experience from these places and unfolding those memories one by one through my paintings . Next time when I will visit Bangalore, Mangalore, Chennai, Ooty, Munnar,Hyderabad, I will visit Visakhapatnam again. The Vizag city  is really beautiful . People are very humble,helpful and friendly .

Winter in the hills

© Shubhankar  Adhikari 2013

watercolour on paper

size 8" x 14.5"

I have been fortunate enough to experience the beauty of Jhalong on a sunny day. I painted this composition yesterday.  My artworks most strongly reflect my love for nature and travelling.They serve as a constant source of motivation and a reminder of the places.I am happy here to express my interpretation of nature's beauty with the challenge of watercolour as a media.

An old house sketch with ball point pen

© Shubhankar  Adhikari 

 Last week when I visited Taki, the heritage town of Bengal ,I noticed this beautiful  house . I have made this sketch work last week. In my previous blog post  I have alreadty mentioned about  Taki in short. In Taki I have found many old structures like this  . I have a plan to do a painting series later on.

A Village scene from my sketch book

© Shubhankar  Adhikari 

pen on paper 

To develop your art sketching is very important .  If you want to improve your art ,then sketch a lot . Sketching on regular basis will improve your power to compose. Do lots of doodles also. 

Watercolour Landscape - near Chandil, Jharkhand

© Shubhankar  Adhikari (Artist ) 2013

watercolour painting on handmade paper (11" x 15")

How to develop your painting skills - Eleven tips

© Shubhankar  Adhikari (Artist )

watercolour painting on paper ( 11" x 7" )


How to develop your painting skills - Eleven tips

1.  Practice a lot.
2. Try to use the best tools you can afford for your artworks.
3. Try to visit the art fair and galleries regularly.
4. Mix with other fellow artists and exchange your views with them.
5. Draw or paint regularly.
6. Plan well before starting your art work.
7. Read good books on art.
8. Travel new places to increase your creative spirit.
9. Limit your palette to increase concentration.
10. Try to develop your own style
11. Listen soft instrumental music in the background while working.

Semi -Abstract Naturescape

© Shubhankar  Adhikari (Artist) 2013

watercolour painting on handmade paper (7" x 11")

Completed this painting last night. Happy to share with you all. 

Delhi bound super fast train departing Kolkata-Howrah station........Kolkata cityscape painting

© Shubhankar  Adhikari (Artist )

watercolor painting on paper 

This is a painting I have completed yesterday morning. Now I am working on Kolkata city life .  I will share more paintings with you in near future, so stay tuned. :)

Rural Bengal - a village scene

© Shubhankar Adhikari (Artist)

watercolour painting on paper

This is  my another painting from Rural Bengal series. I always like to visit the village areas in Bengal to gather some inspirations for my creative journey.