Art has always been my passion. Since my earliest memory, I have always drawn and painted. But, I didn't pursue it as a profession in the beginning, rather keeping it as a hobby while I pursued a more mainstream career, namely computers and software for 18 years! Just last year, I was able to make the transition to painting full-time. It is in art that I am determined to make a success of myself and have devoted all my efforts and attention towards it.

I have had the privilege of learning from Quang Ho and Mark Daily here in Denver. Both amazing painters, teachers and instrumental in my development as an artist. I have also been very fortunate to spend time with Dan Sprick, a remarkable painter and person.

My subject matter has been things that I love and understand. A lot of it is material from India, where I grew up. Figurative work and the still life also feature in my paintings. Poker chips, cards and sports scenes are dear to me. I really enjoy painting people. My family have been subjected to many a pose for my paintings. I am passionate about painting them. Once the subject matter is selected, the painting to me is a purely abstract classical pursuit. Shape (design), value, color, edges and texture being the visual vocabulary in that order in the painting.

Currently, my focus is shape and value. I really want to understand shape and get a good sense of it in each painting that I pursue and value is a close second. I am trying to learn to see those very subtle values that differentiate between light and shadow and how the value relationship is working in each painting. Purely thinking about this on an abstract visual level.

Listed below are the national awards that I have received and selected shows that I have participated in.

Awards

Publications

Shows