Mixed Media

Mixed media art combines a variety of media in a single artwork, giving artists more versatility and creativity. I particularly enjoy experimenting with different textures - papers, glass and metals with other mediums, often acrylics. 

  • The central figure of Ganesha dancing with joyous abandon is painted on a stretched canvas with acrylics. The surrounding six musicians are painted in watercolors, each playing a different musical instrument.

    Ganesha is the elephant-headed Hindu God of new beginnings.

    He is worshipped before starting anything new to clear obstacles and pave the way to success.

    2000 | 140x200 cms | 55x78 inches

    Acrylics on canvas and watercolors on paper

    Commissioned

  • Ganesha dances with joyous abandon to melodious music.

    Ganesha is the elephant-headed Hindu God of new beginnings.

    He is worshipped before starting anything new to clear obstacles and pave the way to move forward in life.

    2001 | 40x40 cms | 16x16 inches

    Acrylics and ink on paper

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  • A folk dancer dances the Rajasthani folk dance, 'ghoomar', with grace and elan.

    2004 | 80x60 cms | 32x24 inches

    Wax crayons and watercolors on paper

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  • An award winning painting - This painting won the 2nd prize at the 49th members exhibition at DIAC.

    2004 | 53x41 cms | 21x16 inches

    Oils and oil pastels on paper

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  • This painting is inspired by The Marlboro Man, a figure that was used in tobacco advertising campaigns for Marlboro cigarettes. The man and his horse are painted with black ink. Diluted coffee was used as paint and splattered in the background.

    2004 | 80x60 cms | 31x24 inches

    An experiment with Ink and coffee on watercolor paper

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  • The primordial sound, Aum, in all its vibrancy resonates through time and space across universes.

    2017 | 40cms | 16 inches diameter Acrylic paints and collage on a round canvas board

    Commissioned

  • Six canvases of Ganesha playing various musical instruments (sitar, clarinet, tablas, dholak, manjira and harmonium) make a brilliant composition.

    This painting was commissioned for a home in Calcutta.

    2014 | 97x116 cms | 38x46 inches

    Acrylic paints and watercolors on paper

    Commissioned

  • A stylized version of Ganesha as a musician playing the sitar.

    Ganesha is the elephant-headed Hindu God of new beginnings.

    He is worshipped before starting anything new to clear obstacles and pave the way to success.

    2004 | 48x38 cms | 19x15 inches

    Acrylics and water colour on paper

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  • A stylized version of Ganesha as a musician playing the harmonium.

    Ganesha is the elephant-headed Hindu God of new beginnings.

    He is worshipped before starting anything new to clear obstacles and pave the way to (move forward in life) success.

    2004 | 48x38 cms | 19x15 inches

    Acrylics and water color on paper

  • A stylized version of Ganesha as a musician playing the clarinet.

    Ganesha is the elephant-headed Hindu God of new beginnings.

    He is worshipped before starting anything new to clear obstacles and pave the way to success.

    2004 | 48x38 cms | 19x15 inches

    Acrylics and water colour on paper

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  • A stylized version of Ganesha as a musician playing tablas (Indian drums).

    Ganesha is the elephant-headed Hindu God of new beginnings.

    He is worshipped before starting anything new to clear obstacles and pave the way to move success.

    2004 | 48x38 cms | 19x15 inches

    Acrylics and water colour on paper

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  • A stylized version of Ganesha as a musician playing the 'manjira' (hand cymbals).

    Ganesha is the elephant-headed Hindu God of new beginnings.

    He is worshipped before starting anything new to clear obstacles and pave the way to success.

    2004 | 48x38 cms | 19x15 inches

    Acrylics and water colour on paper

  • For many days and over many cuppa chais in my garden, I had been observing the subject of my painting: a pair of 'laughing doves'. I saw them create a home for their small family of chicks in a comfortable and safe niche, the shopping basket attached to my cycle! I delighted in seeing them raise their family and watch them grow bigger and stronger till they could fly away. This sweetness of birds inspired me to choose watercolors as a medium that perfectly captures the freshness and spontaneity of nature.

    2018 | 22x30 cms | 9x12 inches

    Charcoal and water colours on paper

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  • A young girl enjoys the novelty of getting beautiful Arabic designs hennaed on her hands.

    2005 | 39x50 cms | 15x20 inches

    Acrylic paints and collage

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  • This painting has been done with a textured paper that had a net woven into the paper. I wetted the paper in appropriate places to gently remove the paper but leaving the net intact. This had the effect of revealing a form of a stylised ganesha that was then collaged on a painted canvas to complete the painting. Ganesha is the elephant-headed Hindu God of new beginnings.

    He is worshipped before starting anything new to clear obstacles and pave the way to success.

    2019 | 50x40 cms | 20x16 inches

    Paper and acrylics on canvas

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  • This is a portrait of ‘Joy’ inspired by a joyful teenage girl, who turned around to look at the camera for a spontaneous click.

    To create this mood, I browsed my collection of textured papers and pulled out the softer but happy colors. A soft sunshine-yellow paper covers the entire canvas to create the illusion of a pleasant day with a cool breeze and a soft sun. It seems to be an early morning sun or a late evening sun. Colourful streaks of paper slant in the background to add a playful touch to the painting.

    For the face, Iused warm coloured textured papers that were carefully torn into shapes and collaged onto the canvas to create her sharp, delicate feature. Touches of black acrylic paints complete her face and a touch of red enhances her warm smile.

    When you view this painting, you see a happy face turning around to invite us into her world of joy.

    2018 | 40x50 cms | 16x20 inches

    Acrylic paints and collage with paper on canvas

  • A stylized version of Ganesha using glass mosaic on canvas.

    Ganesha is the elephant-headed Hindu God of new beginnings.

    He is worshipped before starting anything new to clear obstacles and pave the way to success.

    2011 | 33x27 cms | 13x11 inches

    Glass mosaic on canvas

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  • On the threshold of womanhood, she’s a bit contemplative, yet confident of handling whatever comes her way.

    2019 | 32x42 cms | 13x17 inches

    Charcoal, paper and collage

  • A stylized version of Ganesha as a musician playing the dholak (a two small headed Indian drum)

    Ganesha is the elephant-headed Hindu God of new beginnings.

    He is worshipped before starting anything new to clear obstacles and pave the way to success.

    2004 | 48x38 cms | 19x15 inches

    Acrylics and water colour on paper

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  • Nritya, meaning dance in Sanskrit holds a spiritual significance in Hinduism. When Ganesha is shown in this form, he symbolises the cycle of creation and destruction.

    Ganesha is the elephant-headed Hindu God of new beginnings.

    He is worshipped before starting anything new to clear obstacles and pave the way to move forward in life.

    2004 | 53x75 cms | 21x30 inches

    Acrylic paints on stretched canvas and collage

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  • This painting has been done with a textured paper that had a net woven into the paper. I wetted the paper in appropriate places to gently remove the paper but leaving the net intact. This had the effect of revealing a form of a stylised ganesha that was then collaged on a painted canvas to complete the painting. Ganesha is the elephant-headed Hindu God of new beginnings.

    He is worshipped before starting anything new to clear obstacles and pave the way to success.

    2006 | 90x70 cms | 35x28 inches

    Collage with textured paper and acrylics on canvas

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  • I often find my paintings take on an energy of their own once I start painting, and this piece was no less.

    I had my mosaic pieces spread out in front of me to play around with. Soon the pieces started creating pathways, meandering towards each other, craving to make those connections that the lockdown times prevented us from doing. In the beginning I sought out the perfectly cut pieces, but soon discovered that the irregular ones fitted better in certain places and each piece was useful in its own way regardless of it’s imperfections.

    I found that intriguing – can we apply the same principle to our fellow humans, those who we are quick to criticise and those who we consider less than perfect?

    2020 | 45x75 cms | 18x30 inches

    Mosaic pieces and acrylics on canvas

  • This painting was inspired by a beautiful paper imprinted with lotus leaves that i found in an art store in Manhattan, New York. I used an incense stick to burn out the unwanted parts of the paper to reveal the Budhha. This symbolizes getting rid of our accumulated ‘karmas’ to reveal the Budhha within us. The paper has been stuck on canvas painted with gold symbolising ‘Nirvana’.

    In Buddhism, the lotus represents purity of the body, speech and mind, floating above the murky waters of material attachment and physical desire.

    Karma refers to actions driven by intention , a deed done deliberately through body, speech or mind, which leads to future consequences.

    2019 | 80x104 cms | 31x41 inches

    Paper collage and acrylic paints on canvas

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  • A work of collaboration with the client, the interior designer and the glass factory. Glass mosaic tiles with different textures were carefully chosen and manufactured at the glass factory as per my design. These were then stuck on the painted canvas following the design. This artwork was created especially to enhance the home of an Emirati family.

    2012 | 100x150 cms | 39x59 inches

    Glass Mosaic on canvas

    Commissioned

  • This artwork was created in collaboration with the client, interior designer and a glass manufacturing factory. Glass mosaic tiles were selectively chosen for their effect and specially produced for this artwork.

    2014 | 100x155 cms | 39x61 inches

    Glass and acrylics on canvas

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  • It can take 1 million years to decompose a CD!

    “Sounds of Sustainability” was conceptualized in 2020, inspired by responsible consumption and music’s ability to unite people. Seven CDs represent the seven continents, reflecting connection in times of isolation. The messages revealed on each CD have carefully been chosen to depict how music can spread positivity and improve wellbeing.

    2020 | 80x100 cms | 31x39 inches

    CDs and acrylics on canvas