paintings shown at Meherabad Art Exhibition

Happy to report: four of my oilpaintings were included in the 4th annual group exhibition held at Meherabad on February 25 (Meher Baba's birthday). Thanks to Eric Solibakke for nicely arraying the work (and receiving my couriered parcel sent from Bhopal -- regrettably I wasn't able to make the trek to Ahmednagar this year) . . . Here's a glimpse of my work on view. Some 13 artists participated this year. (I'd like to see images of others' work . . . )

painting studio glimpse

two mango trees [shi]

Balcony view --



with oil-sketch in progress (just added the trees this morning, their leaves yet to be added)

plus associated poem . . .

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two mango trees   are growing in the yard
sweet koels and bulbuls   sing amid the green

imagine if you will   (it's not too hard)
that life could yet discover   such a scene

I'm here alas   so brief   in this serene
and happiest of abodes   beside the lake

at times   one senses destiny   so keen
at times   the wakening heart is apt to break