Art by M. R. Anand

It’s been 35 years since i graduated from NDA (national defence academy, Kharakvasala). Any time i see the picture of Sudan Block, the...

I saw a small pic of this recently in the newspaper and adapted it in mixed media.  Oil pastels and watercolours on 180 gsm paper 8 x 6...

Delighted to paint the country side; one of my favourite subjects. Love the freshness it brings to my life. Watercolour on handmade...

Yesterday i was invited to a wedding reception of my son’s classmate. I did a portrait of the young couple and presented it to them on...

The Indian winter with snow is only witnessed in the higher reaches of the himalayas and extends till March. The long shadows in the snow...

Another demonstration during my chitra santhe exhibition over the weekend. For this one i choose a snowscape. Watercolour on handmade...

A demonstration painting during Chitra Santhe 2020, a street art mela at Bangalore’s Chitra kala Parishath. Watercolour on handmade paper...

A roof top view of the Temples lining up the Indian river is a divine spectacle. Watercolor on handmade paper 20 x 14 in #watercolor...

Early morning sunlight and the colours it creates while permeating through foliage is a visual treat. i never tire painting these...

Sunshine, beaches, clear water, rocks, boating and kayaking…truly beached! Watercolour on Arches 300gsm 22 x 15in. #watercolor...

A painting adapted from a photograph.  I liked the brilliant lighting and the foliage. Watercolour on handmade paper 12 x 16 in....

Snow clad mountains and a quaint village in himalayan height. A calm and peaceful scene that captured my attention. Watercolour on...

I came across this scene on TV in a mobike ad. I adapted this watercolour with a few changes to the foreground to add some depth and...

A watercolour painting i did during Vijayadshami (10th day of hindu festival Dusshera / Navrathri) and later on shared as Diwali greeting...

A water colour portrait attempt of my niece. The pic was taken while she was performing classical carnatic music. Watercolour on Canson...

Chai Pe Chitr (Painting over Tea)  Though a coffee shop it is very popular for its tea and Vadas (Indian black gram doughnuts) in...

A scene on the highway between Chennai and Bangalore during the monsoon. I liked the reflections of the palmyra trees in the stagnant...

On the way to Talacauvery near Bhagamandala i saw this quaint tiled roof house. The sky and the background hills seem to blend into this...

Its a treat to see children active and mischievous. My nephew in Delhi is no less. I recently came across his photograph on fb was...