Having spent a large part of my life in the mountains, it was nature which compelled me to pick up painting. The crisp mountain air, misty mountains, fresh morning dew, deep woods played with my imagination. It was but natural that I was drawn to water colors. They have been my preferred media. It was the essence of mother nature which I endeavour to capture in my paintings. Later on when I was pushed into a more urbane lifestyle I started working with pastels, oils and acrylics. Not only did the medium change so did the...more