Life drawing at the Art Bar

Art Bar, Toronto. August 2012.

An old autumn sketchbook

Mrs. & Mr. Winkly Peep

Secretly watch each other sleep

She's fast asleep when he's awake

He snores so loud for goodness sake!

As soon as he begins to snore

She's up like clockwork to watch him once more.

(written sometime in 2001)

Nastro as you would suppose

Should have 10 fingers and 10 toes

But that is not to be the case

His 6 arms puts him out of place.

(This guy is an ongoing project for a stop motion film by Zane Knisely and I)

circa 2001 (?)

Bifocal Padmini and Pistol Parvati

These promos were made for Channel V by Kalpana Subramanian and I, way back in 2003.
The series is based on characters inspired from
south Indian popular culture. We invented four
fictional characters called Bifocal Padmini,
Pistol Parvathi, Romeo Raja and Why-not
Venkatesh, who are seeking a match through a
matrimonial advertisement. 
Hand drawn and watercolour animation with live action.
They were broadcast as promotional films for Channel {V}. Star TV and nominated for Promax BDA in 2003.

Triptych

A triptych of Vayu sleeping. Goa. A long time ago.

Healing

September

September 2012 sketchbook

Up at the cottage one Manitouwabing lake, Parry Sound, Ontario. Canada

The Sadhu tree

First published in Mint on Sep 5, 2012.

Out in major cities in India. September 5th 2012. Pick up your copy today.

http://www.livemint.com/smallpicture.aspx?NavId=167

If you're in Toronto.....

....do drop by the Tranzac on Wednesday 6 pm to midnight, for my show.

I'll be putting up some of that work on my blog soon.

Mr.Bicycle eyes.

30"x40"

Hope to see you there.

In the Himalayas

Singing Tom Waits at Kanatal, 2009.

In Albaicin, Granada

At Paula's lovely home in Albaicin, Granada, Spain. June 2012.

Spreading the word

My show at the Tranzac, Toronto, Aug 29th.

I will be putting up some images of paintings for the show on my blog soon.

Or email me for more info.

And an article from Nirvana Express

 http://www.nirvanaexpress.com/?p=648

Getting to Assisi....invitation to all

I've been invited to an Artist's residency in Assisi, Italy this November. It is my dream to go. The programme is not funded and I'm having a show at the end of this month, to help me get to Assisi. There will my paintings of all sizes, old and new and suitable for everyone.....even frames from my animation films! There will even be a little bit of piano playing and music thrown in, so do come!

Open heart, open mind, open soul

Commission for Jasmine Gill. 2012.

Interview for dpi magazine (issue 160), Taiwan

DPI is a design magazine in Taiwan. This issue is on the stands now.

dpi

4*N of the Equator

I have finally uploaded my animated film "4*N of the Equator" on youtube.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZFRYb6pWKUA&feature=youtu.be

Here are some stills from the film.

The film was inspired by an ancient tradition of marrying the Neem and Pipal trees in India. 

Two strangers on an island, begin to communicate before they meet under a full moon, kiss, embrace and become one tree.

Ferry piano

Playing the piano on the ferry from Toronto island.

Photos thanks to Dilys and Rob.