Memories of a childhood V
“In the life of everyone there is a limited number of experiences which are not written upon the memory, but stamped there with a die; and in the long years after, they can be called up in detail, and every emotion that was stirred by them can be lived through anew.” 
― JW Johnson, The Autobiography of an Ex-Colored Man

Acrylic on canvas 60" X 18"
Status: Available 

Memories of a childhood VI
“In the life of everyone there is a limited number of experiences which are not written upon the memory, but stamped there with a die; and in the long years after, they can be called up in detail, and every emotion that was stirred by them can be lived through anew.” ― JW Johnson, The Autobiography of an Ex-Colored Man

Acrylic on canvas 60" X 18"
Status: Available

Trisul IV
Inspired by a visit to the cantonment mountain town of Ranikhet and the outstanding view of Trisul, a group of three Himalayan mountain peaks of western Kumaun, with the highest (Trisul I) reaching 7120 m. The three peaks resemble a trident or  in Sanskrit, Trishula- being the weapon  used by Lord Shiva to protect himself and his devotees from evil.

Acrylic on canvas (48" x 36")
Status: Available

Kashi X

Varanasi derives its name from the two rivers that flank the city, the Varuna to the north and the Asi to the south. However, pilgrims refer to it as Kashi, first used three thousand years ago to describe the kingdom and the city outside which the Buddha preached his first sermon; the "City of Light" is also called Kashika, "the shining one", referring to the light of Shiva. Another epithet, Avimukta, meaning "Never Forsaken", refers to the city that Shiva never deserted. Also referred to as Rudravasa, the place where Shiva (Rudra) resides, Kashi's associations with Shiva extend to the beginning of time: legends relate how, after his marriage to Parvati, Shiva left his Himalyan abode and came to reside in Kashi with all the Gods in attendance. Temporarily banished during the rule of the great king Divodasa, Shiva ultimately returned to his rightful abode protected by his loyal attendants Kalabhairav and Dandapani. Over 350 gods and goddesses, including a protective ring of Ganeshaa form a mandala or sacred pattern with Shiva Vishwanatha at its centre.

Acrylic on canvas (36" X 48")

Status: Available

Stillness

The artist seeks stillness in this time, of constant  shift and instant change, of desires converting to  needs and of greed being the Driving force of a life in turmoil where each moment slips into decay  before the next unknown  presents  itself.
"Stillness"...... That moment of unchanging. It is that pause before the first brush stroke of the painter,  that moment when  the writer's pen hovers over paper , that silence between  two musical notes, and indeed that pause between two breaths, between inhaling and exhaling. It is that brief fleeting moment which is  all around us at all levels, for us to seek.

Acrylic on canvas | 48" X 36"
Available 

Divine Resonance - The Tibetan prayer bell II

A series in progress, depicted here by the Tibetan Prayer bell that seems to resonate deep into the dark spaces of the mind and indeed the significant void of space itself... ushering a sense of peace and spirituality

Acrylic on canvas 50" X 18"
Status: Available

The Walled City II

Walled cities are fascinating. around the world the fortifications are formidable and within lie the wonders of art and commerce, of administration and justice. The walls protect all the beauty that is within from marauders ,and hence need to be strong. much like ourselves who must develop strong walls of self control, physical and spiritual strength to safe guard all that is sacred within us from disruptive influences of negativity, intolerance, anger and greed.  

To quote from the Bible: A man without self-control is like a city broken into and left without walls. (Prov. 25:28) This biblical metaphor, if read and understood speaks about ourselves and our Creator. Our Spirit Is the City Wall and a broken spirit, like a broken city wall, is dangerous.

Acrylic on canvas 60" X 18" 
Status: Available

The Walled City I

Walled cities are fascinating. around the world the fortifications are formidable and within lie the wonders of art and commerce, of administration and justice .

The walls protect all the beauty that is within from marauders ,and hence need to be strong. much like ourselves who must develop strong walls of self control, physical and spiritual strength to safe guard all that is sacred within us from disruptive influences of negativity,intolerance,anger and greed. 

To quote from the Bible: A man without self-control is like a city broken into and left without walls. (Prov. 25:28) This biblical metaphor, if read and understood speaks about ourselves and our Creator. Our Spirit Is the City Wall and a broken spirit, like a broken city wall, is dangerous.

Acrylic on canvas 50" X 18"

Status: Unavailable