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.

Watercolor Landscape

© Shubhankar Adhikari

Watercolour on handmade paper

Size - 11" x 14"

Watercolour Sketch - Mirik, Darjeeling

© SHUBHANKAR ADHIKARI 

Watercolor and pen on paper

This is one of my recent sketch I have made after returning from Mirik , Darjeeling District West Bengal .North Bengal is always my favourite travel destination so I cannot ignore the invitation  of my friend in Jalpaiguri and  visited for a week recently. 

This time I planned for a tour to  Murti, Chalsa, Gorumara forest, Lataguri forest, Bindu, Jhalong, Chapramari, Lava, Lolegaon, Mirik, Darjeeling, Siliguri, Teesta, Sevok, Sukna forest etc. I had made a wonderful tour there. 

"Kolkata Cityscape" - River Ganges

© Shubhankar Adhikari

"Calcutta Cityscape - Riverside view"

watercolor on paper (11" x 7.5")

 The beauty of the river Ganges in Kolkata has  always inspired me a lot. I  like to sit for hours for the open air painting beside the riverside. The environment is calm,cool and green here, perfect for doing sketching and painting works. The Calcutta port is nearby so we can watch many kinds of ships here.............very inspiring

My Solo Art Exhibition is going on at University of Chicago's Foster Hall , CHICAGO ,U.S.A. This exhibition is sponsored by COSAS.

Happy to announce my Solo Art Exhibition 

"Creative impulse.... from Bengal" 
based  on my paintings is  going on 
at Foster Hall, Room no. 103
University of Chicago , Illinois , U.S.A.


This Art Exhibition is  sponsored 
by 
University of Chicago's
Committee on Southern Asian Studies (COSAS)

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.

( This Art event is free and open to Public)

Boat and the Boatman

© Shubhankar Adhikari

Title - Boat and the Boatman 

Watercolour on handmade Paper (Size - 15" x 22" )

This is one of my  paintings on the unpredictable life of fishermen live in Sundarban area in West Bengal. Most of the people in the Sundarban are fishermen or farmers. They are compelled to live a very hard and risky life. The region is densely covered by mangrove forests and is one of the largest reserves for Bengal Tiger.The interconnected network of waterways makes almost every corner of the forest accessible by boat. Forest are so important and vital for human existence in Sundarban area , the people even donot  bother about their lives to collect timber,fuel wood ,pulpwood as well as other no wood products including honey and fishes. 

Tranquil Nature

© Shubhankar Adhikari

Title - Tranquil Nature

Watercolour on paper (size 15" x 22" )

Through the use of colours, I strive to reflect the beauty and continuity of the nature through this painting. For me art is ever present because we are surrounded by shapes and colours which are the core of any artistic creation. My aim is not only just to transform my  unique vision of nature through painting ,but also to evoke a sense of tranquility , peace , serenity and harmony.

Abstraction in Watercolour

© Shubhankar Adhikari

watercolour on paper

SILIGURI Recalls

© Shubhankar Adhikari

Title - Siliguri Recalls ( size 8" x 11" )

medium - watercolour on paper

CONFLICT

© SHUBHANKAR  ADHIKARI

Title - "Conflict"

Medium- watercolor and ink on paper 

size - 11" x 8"

Now a days conflict is every where . It has become our part of life.  It is true that  without conflict we cannot progress in our life  as human beings.  No doubt the dearth of conflict  slows down the pace of self development ,community development and social development. 

Sometimes conflict can also create major problems in our personal and professional relationships if we are not so careful how to deal with it.  If we can separate the conflict from the emotions then I think we can avoid major setbacks in our lives. In this painting I wanted to depict my view regarding emotional conflict through colours and lines.

 

Seaside Fisherman's House - DIGHA

© Shubhankar Adhikari 

Title - Seaside Fishersman's House 

watercolor on paper (11" x 8")

Waterlogged Street

© Shubhankar Adhikari

Watercolor & Poster colour on paper ( size -11" x 15" )

I think the journey towards watercolour painting is another path  of self development and purification one's mind and soul. A serious artwork always helps to enhance  sense of responsibility ,composed relationship with paper,stylistic purity,tenderness and concentration power.An Artist knows how to bring the spirit of fineness and lyrical detail to an uncommon subject or to a conventional theme. A profound and sincere sympathy can be created  with a warm and lyrical brush strokes.

Sea Dreams

© Shubhankar Adhikari

Title - "SEA DREAMS"

Watercolour on handmade paper ( 11" x 15")

Digha is a beautiful coastal town in West Bengal ,India. It is a favourite destination for me to visit the sea side . Sea is very beautiful here . I made this painting in the year 2010 from a reference photo I had snapped there . This place is near old Digha . 

Jalpaiguri Dreams

© Shubhankar Adhikari

watercolor on paper (8'' x 11" )

My Bhutan tour -The Memorial Chorten in Thimphu, Bhutan

 © Shubhankar Adhikari

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

The Memorial Chorten in Thimpu was built in 1974. The Memorial Chorten is dedicated to Bhutan's third king,His Majesty Jigme Dorji Wangchuck (the father of modern Bhutan ) Bhutan is a dream travel destination for me. I was enthralled with the beauty of nature ,hospitality of the people,discipline in city life in Bhutan.This painting is the result of my digging the past memory of my Bhutan tour. I made an initial sketch from a photo I had snapped near this Memorial. I had visited Bhutan before 2000.  A major renovation was made to this memorial in the year 2008.

Watercolour impression

© Shubhankar Adhikari 

watercolour on paper