Art by M. R. Anand
Welcome to my World of Colours
![High Reaches](https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-zT1-PtqQxaQ/Xn9tlwmsdgI/AAAAAAAAC4o/BAMdfcKNKX0HKbezsThffmxVFVnJFGk-QCLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/MVIMG_20200327_211546.jpg)
HAL’s first LUH, Light Utility Helicotper, prototype PT1 over the Himalayas. Profession minges with passion. Watercolour on handmade paper 22 x 15 inch
![High Flying](https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-LC7xombrzYQ/XqgmRsGW7-I/AAAAAAAAC_M/TftkVUqHV4QGimEKLmswEMzvk0U0R7REwCEwYBhgL/s1600/high%2Bflying.jpg)
HAL’s Light Combat Helicopter, LCH, from our own Indian Den. Watercolour on handmade paper 22 x 15 inch
![Flying Thrills](https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-6Z6Meu84oUo/XHNycA1VHaI/AAAAAAAACmM/6M8odZN6JgQg3F2yzS2CwSBk_EvuzUSggCLcBGAs/s1600/MVIMG_20190225_071552.jpg)
A view from my cockpit as No.3 in and LCH formation for Aeroindia. Watercolour on handmade paper 20 x 14 inch
![Pratap Series No.3](https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-lKe23ciympY/WhZiPv-wz9I/AAAAAAAACI4/CKVkA8scjw46EZTdb4vvIun31TRruCBMQCLcBGAs/s1600/IMG_20171122_210816.jpg)
Mi-8 starting for a night mission at dusk. Watercolour on handmade paper 15 x 11 inch
![Pratap Series No.4](https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ILg0AiWg-wQ/Wh5zrYZU5uI/AAAAAAAACKI/jogWBCbDG8wW_nMpAcBYPxe7qA4TAbTxQCLcBGAs/s1600/IMG_20171129_061603.jpg)
Mi-8 over water. Watercolour on handmade paper 15 x 11 inch
![Pratap Series No5](https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-hdKKDI-lFkM/Wijz0FEKSMI/AAAAAAAACLk/mRPd3GsYYVg46mEXMdGX__ed2dDQ8F65wCLcBGAs/s1600/IMG_20171206_210923.jpg)
Mi-8 Para drop over hills of north east India . Watercolour on handmade paper 22 x 15 inch
![Pratap Series No6](https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-_vtBTJt_5-M/Wi9p7WvcA4I/AAAAAAAACMI/aBEkiNla1KwvNUqDToP3RTTADlaa2bFiQCLcBGAs/s1600/IMG_20171212_074644.jpg)
IAF Mi-8 helicopter taking off from the deck of Thuleland in 1991, India’s Antarctica 11th expedition. Watercolour on handmade paper 20 x 14 inch
![Pratap Series No7](https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-LCyYqva5NQQ/WjN-f2qvnRI/AAAAAAAACMo/nO5M6cC9Urk53VcxGp9iftMy7TMcHqhOQCLcBGAs/s1600/IMG_20171214_221722.jpg)
A tribute and farewell to IAF Mi-8 helicopters. A view from the cockpit of No.3 during a heliborne mission. Watercolor on handmade paper 20 x 14 in.
![Pratap Series no8](https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-XE9kOg_IBJU/WjjwJSCtDZI/AAAAAAAACNE/CzJ0kIreXdcQEC47XwtrATgCND_BsumFgCLcBGAs/s1600/IMG_20171215_073704.jpg)
IAF’s Mi-8s sunset flight. Watercolour on handmade paper 20 x 14 inch