I grow up in an artistic family. Influenced both my mom and dad. I love nature and its views

Their beauty touches my heart in a way. I cannot live without that. The beauty I see in the world is

inspiring and real.

I have chartered for myself a strong identity within the community of abstract art’s, right from

childhood. My inclination towards fine art and the drive within me to excel amongst my peers has

put me on platform where challenges have become a part of my life.

With Strong will power and creative exuberance has now ventured into the field of Abstract

paintings are a reflection of classical mix of the dance form, modern and natural arts.

My style has evolved from formal realism, using acrylic and oil paints to depict people and common object is more painterly style using a wider array of colour.

Currently, my abstract painting consists of surreal imagery combined with musical compositional elements. I use mixed media acrylic and oil painting and found object, to enhance the visual and textural aspects of my painting.

I paint daily and involve myself various art related activity.

Finally, I believe art to be a very powerful form of a self-expression. I like music, literature, historical research. Art offers boundless opportunities for creativity indeed, art represent the pinnacle of human.

 
..ABOUT MY WORK,

‘’COLOUR OF THE MIND’’

There are thousands of ragas, and they are all connected with different times of the day, like sunrise or night or sunset.

 

Raag does literally mean 'that which colours the mind', but it is also to true to say that  which colours the mind is different to that which colours the eye.

Of course, 'colouring' here is figurative, what is really meant is 'that which impresses upon the mind (through sound) its own distinct sensation'

However, I am fascinated, not so much by the technical of a raga. but more with what kind of aural or visual depiction the raga actually conveys to me. I tend to unwittingly colour code the ragas, as they appear to me. At other times, it is the equivalent of a particular type of everyday experience that a specific raga can convey. Here I attempt, for the first time, to put down such experiences which are normally visceral. It’s a bit of a challenge, but one I felt was worth taking on.

A caveat. This is a purely personal take on the subject, and I do not expect readers to readily weigh in with my flights of fancy. So here’s a selection of ragas, chosen subjectively.

PRADNYA SHAH

This a bhakti raag.Ahir Bhairav is a morning Raag.What a calming effect that has on an individual early in the morning needs no imagination. Little wonder then that Bhajans are often based on the Raag Ahir Bhairav.

Acrylic on canvas

Painting

Women

Ganesha is the cosmic guru who reveals our unity with the entire cosmos.If we don't make a cosmic connection with Ganesha what we do will be merely human, limited by ignorance, desire and attachment to the material world.The entire universe is a single person which everything manifest is but a particle, wave, expression or instrument.

Spirituality

Each raga represents the entire cosmos, and not its fragment .This painting is shown a repetition, encouraging intense introspection  ..




Nature

The unifying subject of a bhairavi is love, which is evoked as a range of specific emotions (rasa) that have a corresponding musical form. In paintings these are typically the trials and passions of lovers, which are explored in both sound (raga) and analogous imagery,

My New Series in 2021 on,

Vaishvik Madhya – (Center of the Universe)

“The Sun is the star, located in the center of our Solar System. The Sun does not have a definite boundary.”

Once you are rooted in your own center, nothing from outside can move you.

Whatever you are, that’s the entry point. The beloved is inside you. 

Center is really everywhere is whining each of us.



In these painting each raga is personified by a colour, mood, a verse describing a story.

Miya Malhar. Meaning that is played slow with patience and which is played in a serious tone/note).

If you suffer it is because of you, if you feel blissful it is because of you. Nobody else is responsible – only you and you alone. You are your hell and your heaven too.

PRADNYA SHAH

ABOUT ME