My new work for the exhibition - Beckoning Hues, Pastel on Paper (22" x 30")

I am pleased to inform you that eminent artist Shri. Ravi Paranjape is turning 74 on 8th October 2009. To honour & celebrate the occasion, Shri. Ravi Paranjape Amrut Mahotsav Samiti has been formed. Main objective of the Samiti will be to honour Shri. Paranjape and to promote Representational Art. To mark the beginning of year-long activities commemorating Shri. Paranjape’s Platinum birth anniversary, we have organized an art exhibition featuring the works of twenty-six contemporary representational artists from all over Maharashtra. This show will be held at Balgandharva Kaladalan, Pune from 10th October 2009 to 13th October 2009.

Nainu - The Little Singer

This is a Contè drawing on Paper that I did of Nainu, a folk singer of Rajasthan whom I met while visiting Jodhpur. He had a lovely voice which resonated through the majestic fort of Mehrangarh.

Nehru Centre is hosting an exhibition of Paintings - Art Fusion Show - 2009 featuring artists from Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu and Kerala. Two of my paintings are selected for the same. The show is open from March 3rd to March 9th, 11 am - 8 pm daily.
Venue - Nehru Centre,
Discovery of India Bldg,
Dr. Annie Besant Marg, Worli,
Mumbai