Boat Study ................Geonkhali, Purba Medinipur,West Bengal

© Shubhankar Adhikari ( Artist )

Watercolour painting on paper

My recent painting from Boat series.Geonkhali is a perfect place for open air painting and sketching. Here you can watch big ships ,sailing boats and others interesting things.It is not so far from Kolkata.

Unforgettable North Bengal

© Shubhankar  Adhikari  2012

Title - Unforgettable North Bengal

Watercolour and Pen on paper

This is my another painting from  "North Bengal series". This beautiful roadside wooden house grabbed my attention when I was just moving towards Jhalong ,North Bengal,Dooars, and I instantly decided that I should paint this scene one day. Finally  I completed my painting yesterday and named it "Peace Home".

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. 

Mahishadal , Purba Medinipur, West Bengal ---------------watercolour painting

© Shubhankar Adhikari (Artist )

watercolour painting on paper

This is my recent painting on Mahishadal. I noticed these two beautiful structures adjacent to the temple complex of Mahishadal Rajbari (Palace ). 

Clock Tower, Chandannagar, West Bengal, India, --------- Watercolour painting

© Shubhankar Adhikari (Artist)

Watercolour painting on paper

This is my recent painting on Chandannagar. I have used watercolour and pen in this painting. First I made the initial sketch with pen and then applied the watercolour paints. 

Chandannagar is a beautiful historical town situated beside the river Ganga in Hooghly district , West Bengal.Chandannagar was established as a French colony in 1673. It became a permanent French settlement in 1688. French left Chandannagar permanantly in the year 1950.A beautiful  destination along with the riverside studded with lights surrounded by lush green trees.  Many buildings of historical importance surround the place. It is very popular visiting place in India . Artists would love to paint  along enjoying the soft breeze and watching the small boats sailing by. The place is so peaceful and green that every creative person will definitely get some inspirations from here. Chandannagar strand is a perfect place for plein-air painting.

Chandannagore Museum and Institute (Institut de Chandernagor) ,The Chandannagore Strand, Sacred Heart Church of Chandannagar,The Underground House  (Patal-Bari) ,Ancient temple -Nandadulal Temple,Residences of famous personalities,Nritya Gopal Smriti Mandir, KMDA Picnic and amusement park are the major attractions here.

Famous Jagaddhatri Puja is the major socio-cultural event in this region.

Nostalgic North Bengal

© Shubhankar Adhikari

Watercolour painting on paper

This painting is from my North Bengal series . I noticed this place near Mirik, Darjeeling.

Mahishadal, Rajbari (Palace),Purba Medinipur,West Bengal - Watercolor sketch

© Shubhankar Adhikari (Artist )

watercolor sketch on paper

Mahishadal Rajbari is one of the finest tourist place in West Bengal. Here we can see the long line of palm trees,large ponds,famous temples and monuments. Very peaceful place.Perfect place for open air painting.

Mahishadal is famous historical place situated in Haldia subdivision of Purba Medinipur district in West Bengal.It is three and half hours drive from Kolkata. An excellent weekend getaway for the artists,musicians,composers,nature-lovers,photographers and tourists.I visited this beautiful Raj Bari(Palace) in the year 2010. I have sketched here only a part of this famous Raj Bari.

Chinsurah Cityscape, Mayurpankhi Ghat, River Ganges

© Shubhankar Adhikari

Watercolor Painting on paper 

Chinsurah is a beautiful historical town situated beside the river Ganges in Hooghly district,West Bengal.  I often like to visit this town for a day or two for my creative inspirations. Chinsurah has a rich historical past . The Dutch formed their East India Company (O.V.C.)  around 1602 in Chinsurah.The town is filled with Dutch memories and architectures. Dutch ruled here till May 1825. 

Mayurpankhi Ghat is beautifully constructed concrete boat in the shape of a peacock.This ghat  serves as a resting place for the local residents and passenger boats passing through the river. There were nearly thirty ghats in Chinsurah. Still we can find these following  ghats namely Tulapati Ghat,Battalar Ghat,Seal’s Ghat,Shyambabur Ghat, Shandeswar Talar Ghat, Shandeswar Ghat,Dhala Ghat,College Ghat,Ghanta Ghat,Hanuman Ghat,Dun Sahib’s Ghat, Dutta Lodge’s Household Ghat,Twin Ghat (Joraghat),Shiv Mandir Ghat etc. “Vande Mataram” ,the theme song for the Indian freedom movement was created by Sri Bankim Chandra Chatterjee while staying in a house adjacent to Jora Ghat ,Chinsurah.

  

I also like the Chinsurah Maidan (Chinsurah Ground) ,stretching along the banks of river Ganges. Here we can enjoy the beauty of four huge green playgrounds and several smaller ones. The Chinsurah Maidan  area is enriched with beautiful parks, Rabindra bhawan, a tennis court, swimming pools, historic town club etc.

Bandel Church (Oldest church in Bengal), Hooghly Imambara, Jubilee Bridge, Hooghly Collegiate School (second oldest high school in Bengal) , Chinsurah Court (longest building in Bengal ) Dutch Cemetery,Vande Mataram Bhawan, Hooghly Mohsin College are the must visit place for all. 

North Bengal recalls

© Shubhankar Adhikari

watercolour painting on paper

I have mentioned you earlier that the beauty of North Bengal always enthralls me. I noticed this beautiful roadside wooden cottage while returning from Bindu. Last week I created this artwork. I have used here sap green,viridian hue, ultramarine blue and little bit of burnt sienna.

Indian Hill -beauty -BINDU, Dooars, North Bengal

© Shubhankar Adhikari

Watercolor on paper 

I recently visited Bindu ,a beautiful  Indian hill-village situated near Indo- Bhutan border, West Bengal . I was really enthralled with the beauty of the nature there. Jaldhaka river was flowing endlessly. The place is surrounded by hills. The day was sunny. While roaming ,this beautiful wooden cottage grabbed  my attention. I instantly decided  that I should paint this beautiful scene. 

My solo show in The University of Chicago - a big success

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"

Beautiful MIRIK, Darjeeling, West Bengal

© Shubhankar Adhikari

Title - Beautiful Mirik

watercolor painting on paper

Another painting from my North Bengal series.This time I have used some special techniques to bring the effect of the wooden house in this work. I noticed this beautiful  house near the lake of Mirik while roaming. Mirik is a beautiful hill town in Darjeeling district ,West Bengal ,India. Every year huge number of tourists love to visit this hill beauty from various parts of the world.

Way to Jhalong, North Bengal

© SHUBHANKAR  ADHIKARI

Title - Way to Jhalong

Watercolour on paper (11" x 8" )

This is my another painting on North Bengal series . While visiting Jhalong and Bindu I  noticed this beautiful place on the way . Sun was in full swing. 

JHALONG - A beautiful Hill-Village in North Bengal - Watercolor painting

© Shubhankar Adhikari

Watercolor painting on paper

Here my main concern was to bring out the light from the paper. I was very careful about choosing the colours for this particular work. I have told you earlier that you should make some planning before starting your painting work. If your planning is good then the outcome will be fruitful one.

Jhalong is a small hill-village situated in North Bengal ,India. I recently visited North Bengal and I am lucky enough to visit this beautiful place.

Way to Bindu, Himalayan Beauty ,near Jalpaiguri,Dooars

© Shubhankar Adhikari - 2012

Watercolour on paper 

Title - Way to Bindu

( size -11" x 8" )

This is one of my recent work on Dooars, Jalpaiguri, West Bengal ,India. Off-late I came back from my North Bengal tour. This time I was lucky to visit Bindu, Jhalong, Jayanti, Siliguri, Mirik, Darjeeling, Kalimpong, Kurseong,New Jalpaiguri,Chapramari ,Gorumara,Sevok,Malbazar,Lava.Lolegaon,Coachbehar,Jaldapara,Murti,Dhupguri,Teesta,
Jalpaiguri Town,Chalsa ,Lataguri forest and other beautiful places. The tour was very peaceful . I have made lots of sketches ,took numerous snaps. 

Watercolour abstract

© Shubhankar Adhikari

watercolour abtract on paper

Repose in a food stall

© SHUBHANKAR  ADHIKARI

title - Repose

Watercolour on paper (11" x 14")

This is a typical painting of  roadside food stall we often get for short repose while doing a long drive.  In these food stalls we  get very nice and  fresh Indian dishes in a very reasonable price. The food stall owners helps the travelers by serving them delicious foods . The travelers ,daily passengers , drivers often regain their energy for an another long drive from here. 

FOG

© SHUBHANKAR ADHIKARI

Title -Fog

This is a creation I made in the year 2010. One of my favourite artwork. Happy to share with you all.

Sharing an image from my ongoing Solo Art Exhibition at Foster Hall, University of Chicago , Chicago, U.S.A.

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.

Viewing Hours

March 30 - June 15 , 2012
Fridays, 3:00-5:00PM

Foster Hall, Room 103,
1130 East 59th Street,

Chicago, Illinois, U.S.A.