1946 born IIT engineer, a corporate CEO of 4 decades, Vijay's watercolors are stories/philosophies/thoughts, involving strong imaginary compositions, and surrealism. Soft, serene, vibrant; he makes Happy Paintings. When not painting, Vijay loves to play the piano, sing, and do birding.

VIJAY KIYAWAT

Bhutan is called the land of happiness, where development is measured by the happiness index. Everywhere, you meet soft spoken people, and see monks and nuns of all ages in monasteries that are galore in different parts of the country and in major towns. Bhutan revers its ancestors, rulers, and deities. Bhutanese have several traditions of worshipping the the revered ones. After my trip to Bhutan I did several Bhutan paintings in Indian Contemporary Art form. In this large painting one sees the tiny stupas (tsa-tsas) made of clay placed on the slopes of hills as we drive past the mountain highways from one town to another. The number of tsa-tsas indicates the age of the ancestor who passed away. An old monk hods hand of a child monk to show him the tsa-tsas. Two monks in foreground walk towards them to see what the old monk is showing. Two boy monks followed by an older monk are up on the mountain exploring presence of more tsa-tsasWhile young monks are curious to see the tsa tsas, two more monks are walking on a distant mountain towards tsa tsas. This painting will go well with vk-288

Watercolor On 600Gsm  Arches Paper

Painting

Bhutan Tradition of revering ancestors by placing Tsa-tsas

Monk

Bhutan is called the land of happiness, where development is measured by the happiness index. Everywhere, you meet soft spoken people, and see monks and nuns of all ages in monasteries that are galore in different parts of the country and in major towns. Bhutan revers its ancestors, rulers, and deities. Bhutanese have several traditions of worshipping their revered ones. After my trip to Bhutan I did several Bhutan paintings in Indian Contemporary Art form.                          In this medium sized painting on Yupo paper, some monks notice in the sky the arrival of Jarog Dongchen, the monk who became a Raven and came to Bhutan to protect it. They proceed towards the mountain to welcome it. In the painting Jarog Dongchen has abandoned the robe to become a Raven. It is interesting to note that Raven (called Jarog in Bhutanese language) has become the national bird of Bhutan and is also on the crown of the king of Bhutan. Most part of this painting has been painted with sponge rollers. This painting will go well with vk-295

Watercolor On YUPO

Roller Sponge Technique

Bhutan Legend of Monk transforming into a Raven

Bhutan is called the land of happiness, where development is measured by the happiness index. Everywhere, you meet soft spoken people, and see monks and nuns of all ages in monasteries that are galore in different parts of the country and in major towns. Bhutan revers its ancestors, rulers, and deities. Bhutanese have several traditions of worshipping their revered ones. After my trip to Bhutan I did several Bhutan paintings in Indian Contemporary Art form.                          In this medium sized painting on Yupo paper, some monks notice in the sky the arrival of Jarog Dongchen, the monk who became a Raven and came to Bhutan to protect it. They proceed towards the mountain to welcome it. In the painting Jarog Dongchen has abandoned the robe to become a Raven. It is interesting to note that Raven (called Jarog in Bhutanese language) has become the national bird of Bhutan and is also on the crown of the king of Bhutan. Most part of this painting has been painted with sponge rollers. This painting will go well with vk-296

Bhutan is called the land of happiness, where development is measured by the happiness index. Everywhere, you meet soft spoken people, and see monks and nuns of all ages in monasteries that are galore in different parts of the country and in major towns. Bhutan revers its ancestors, rulers, and deities. Bhutanese have several traditions of worshipping their revered ones. After my trip to Bhutan I did several Bhutan paintings in Indian Contemporary Art form. In this medium sized slim tall painting, some monks have gathered in a monastery while one is climbing the steps at Dochula where 108 Stupas have been built by the eldest Queen Mother of Bhutan. Flying away from the Stupas is the revered Raven (national bird of Bhutan) that got birth when monk Jarog Dongchen got transformed into it, as per the famous legend of Bhutan. The Raven is abandoning the robe of monk Jarog Dongchen. This painting will go well with vk-293

Watercolor On 300Gsm  Arches Paper

Bhutan is called the land of happiness, where development is measured by the happiness index. Everywhere, you meet soft spoken people, and see monks and nuns of all ages in monasteries that are galore in different parts of the country and in major towns. Bhutan revers its ancestors, rulers, and deities. Bhutanese have several traditions of worshipping their revered ones. After my trip to Bhutan I did several Bhutan paintings in Indian Contemporary Art form. In this medium sized slim tall painting, monks are walking towards a monastery in which a Raven is sitting. Raven, called Jarog in local language, is revered as national bird of Bhutan. Legend has it that monk Jarog Dongchen got transformed into a Raven to protect Bhutan. This painting will go well with vk-294

Bhutan is called the land of happiness, where development is measured by the happiness index. Everywhere, you meet soft spoken people, and see monks and nuns of all ages in monasteries that are galore in different parts of the country and in major towns. Bhutan revers its ancestors, rulers, and deities. Bhutanese have several traditions of worshipping the the revered ones. After my trip to Bhutan I did several Bhutan paintings in Indian Contemporary Art form. In this small painting a monk is watching an Incense Burner that is used for emitting smoke for carbon balancing in this Oxygen rich country. Flying out of the monastery window is the revered Raven (national bird of Bhutan) that got birth when monk Jarog Dongchen got transformed into it, as per the famous legend of Bhutan. The Raven is abandoning the robe of monk Jarog Dongchen. This painting will go well with vk-290, vk-291

Bhutan is called the land of happiness, where development is measured by the happiness index. Everywhere, you meet soft spoken people, and see monks and nuns of all ages in monasteries that are galore in different parts of the country and in major towns. Bhutan revers its ancestors, rulers, and deities. Bhutanese have several traditions of worshipping the the revered ones. After my trip to Bhutan I did several Bhutan paintings in Indian Contemporary Art form. In this small painting a Takin (national animal of Bhutan) is seen grazing outside a monastery. On the window sill is the revered Raven (national bird of Bhutan) that got birth when monk Jarog Dongchen got transformed into it, as per the famous legend of Bhutan. Abandoned robe can be seen. Also seen is a monk walking towards monastery. This painting will go well with vk-290, vk-292

Bhutan is called the land of happiness, where development is measured by the happiness index. Everywhere, you meet soft spoken people, and see monks and nuns of all ages in monasteries that are galore in different parts of the country and in major towns. Bhutan revers its ancestors, rulers, and deities. Bhutanese have several traditions of worshipping the the revered ones. After my trip to Bhutan I did several Bhutan paintings in Indian Contemporary Art form. In this small painting Blue Poppies (national flower of Bhutan) are seen on way to a monastery. Above the gate is the revered Raven (national bird of Bhutan) that got birth when monk Jarog Dongchen got transformed into it, as per the famous legend of Bhutan. Abandoned robe can be seen. Also seen is a monk coming out of monastery. This painting will go well with vk-291, vk-292

Bhutan is called the land of happiness, where development is measured by the happiness index. Everywhere, you meet soft spoken people, and see monks and nuns of all ages in monasteries that are galore in different parts of the country and in major towns. Bhutan revers its ancestors, rulers, and deities. Bhutanese have several traditions of worshipping the the revered ones. After my trip to Bhutan I did several Bhutan paintings in Indian Contemporary Art form. In this large painting one sees the tiny stupas (tsa tsas) made of clay placed on the slopes of hills as we drive past the mountain highways from one town to another. The number of tsa tsas indicates the age of the ancestor who passed away. While young monks are curious to see the tsa tsas, two more monks are walking on a distant mountain towards tsa tsas. This painting will go well along with vk-299

Bhutan is called the land of happiness, where development is measured by the happiness index. Everywhere, you meet soft spoken people, and see monks and nuns of all ages in monasteries that are galore in different parts of the country and in major towns. Bhutan revers its ancestors, rulers, and deities. Bhutanese have several traditions of worshipping the the revered ones. After my trip to Bhutan I did several Bhutan paintings in Indian Contemporary Art form. In this medium size painting one sees the tiny stupas (tsa tsas) made of clay placed on the slopes of hills as we drive past the mountain highways from one town to another. The number of tsa tsas indicates the age of the ancestor who passed away. While young monks are curious to see the tsa tsas, two more monks are walking on a distant mountain towards tsa tsas. This painting will go well along with vk-276

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